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Raw Bipolar Disorder Shock to Sadness; How I Diffused a Volatile Encounter
Ever had a frenzied ordeal inches from your face? Did you wonder how you might cut and run with no bloodshed? by Gwenn Jones, CPT | May 25, 2023

Fix Your Slouchy Posture with Minutes Using the Farmer’s Walk
Streamlining the farmer’s walk 2X per week spawns gangsta-like power by Gwenn Jones, CPT April 10, 2023 Q: What is a healthy hurricane for the body, yet simple for

My Saturday Breakfast in the Jungle with Earth Odyssey
I never miss Saturday mornings with TV’s Earth Odyssey. My prep is crucial: 1) cushions fluffed, 2) French roast piping hot, and 3) Laptop. Yep, now guns are loaded.

Refining focus: My Sumptuous Stretch Recipe for You
Take your stretching to the highest level and reclaim your body by Gwenn Jones, CPT, CYT September 1, 2022 A little harmony is offered here to follow-up YG’s article

Interrupt, Disrupt, Destroy (a dark poem)
The Good Club converts looming ruination to reclamation INTERRUPT, DISRUPT, DESTROY… A hard-hitting, dark composition representing reactions of today’s unthinkable wave of fraud and violence – against the innocent.

Raisins: Benefits, Side Effects & How Best To Eat
They may appear unappealing with their aged appearance and shriveled texture, but raisins are whole, nutrient-dense, and minimally processed foods that are extremely versatile in the kitchen. They can

Want Easy Extra Bliss for Your Yoga Savasana? Try this
Just when you think yoga savasana couldn’t get better… this easy-peasy, cheap prop will bring you to new ecstasy. It will enlighten you, release you, and seduce you into

The Big Switch, I Once Worked for You
Case Study: In the aftermath of a horrendous two years, Americans — and brawny Californians — switched big by Gwenn Jones, CPT March 28, 2022 | Updated July 20,

Turmeric Benefits: Latest study of Turmeric
Reviewed by Sabrina Felson, MD January 23, 2022 Help or Hype? Health Benefits of Tumeric A relative of ginger, this vivid yellow-orange spice is common in Indian, Southeast Asian, and

What Are the Health Benefits of Turmeric?
This tasty, sunrise-colored spice has long been used to treat pain and inflammation. by Lisa Esposito and Elaine K. Howley Orig. August 9, 2021 If you’re looking to eat

Learning to Fly: All About Aerial Yoga
Sure, goat yoga is Instagrammable and quirky, but there’s something both beautiful and transformative about hanging from the sky, ensconced in silk, like a butterfly emerging from your cocoon.

Maple Leaf Extract Could Nip Skin Wrinkles in the Bud
Maple trees are best known for their maple syrup and lovely fall foliage. But it turns out that the beauty of those leaves could be skin-deep – and that’s
Gwenn Jones is a published writer in fitness and wellness and a Level-4 personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). She is also the founder and director of the Auburn Yoga & Fitness Center. Gwenn enjoys multiple coaching styles, including specialties in post-rehab training, yoga, women’s fitness, special populations, functional training, and mobility training for seniors. Beyond her fitness studio commitments, Gwenn produces health newsletters to broadcast to those outside her physical reach.
YogaGrit was born from Gwenn’s passion and dedication to fitness, yoga, and writing about it all. Outside of her devotion to spreading wellness messages, she hunts for new sushi eateries — a touch too often!