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Routine Returns at Be Here Now Yoga

Last month, Be Here Now Yoga reopened its studio doors after 14 months of exclusively online classes. “It feels good to be back in the space and we are excited about our summer offerings,” says studio owner Karen Walsh. Most classes will be available in the studio and Zoom to find a practice that best suits their needs.

On August 11, “I Can’t Do Yoga” Yoga, a new 3-part series begins. Designed for the “I always wanted to try it, but…” crowd, this series is for the 50+ folks that may be overwhelmed when coming to their first ever or first in forever class. Build self-awareness, strengthen, stretch the body and find balance in this truly for beginners class. The series cost is $25. Purchase and registration are required in advance, and space is limited. 

The full calendar of classes may be found on the studio’s website, including Yoga Nidra, Morning Yoga at the Country Garden Shed Garden Center, Moving Through Grief, meditation classes and more.

Location:  63 Main St., Ste. 202, Flemington. For information call 908-642-0989 and visit BeHereNowYoga108.com. See ad, page 9.


Be Here Now Yoga - 63 Main Street Suite 202, Flemington, NJ

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In-Print News Briefs August 2021
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

 

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