Skip to main content

Natural Awakenings Central New Jersey

Palo-Santo-Candles

Move with Joy at Yoga Central

Experience joy through movement in the practice of T’ai Chi Chih. Yoga Central is pleased to welcome Janet Oussaty, PhD, an accredited Advanced T’ai Chi Chih instructor, to its Branchburg location for a 6-class series beginning July 15. This simple and gentle moving meditation activates, circulates and balances the intrinsic energy of the body known as chi.

Participants report many benefits of the practice, including regulated blood pressure, weight and stress reduction, increased balance, mental alertness, energy, creativity and peak performance. Clinical research studies from UCLA have shown that T’ai Chi Chih has significantly enhanced the immune systems and sleep patterns of the  elderly and reduced the effects of depression.

“We are excited to have Dr. Oussaty as our guide in this wonderful practice,” states Beth Wishbow, owner of Yoga Central. “Her knowledge is extensive. In addition to teaching groups, she also prepares candidates for T’ai Chi Chih teacher accreditation.”

Originated by Justin Stone in 1974, the full form consists of 19 movements and 1 pose that can be performed standing or sitting. Individuals of any ability and most any age (preschoolers through centurions) have experienced success. Cost: $83. Location: 953 Rt. 202 North,  Branchburg. Class times: 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; 7:30-8:45 p.m. For questions and to register, visit YogaCentralNJ.com or call 908-707-0759.

News Briefs
Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

Upcoming Events Near You
Follow Us On Facebook