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	Massage Prepares Muscles for Warm-Weather Fun How do we stay in the game and play pain-free? Massage therapy can be part of a very effective solution.
	Diastasis Recti: Splitting of the Fascia of the Rectus Abdominis A Little-Known Core Concern that Warrants Recognition Most people would love to have a killer core—that is, a waistline to die for—but at what cost?
	Copper Tree Yoga Studio and Wellness Center Yoga teacher Hope Zvara, creator of Core Functional Fitness™ and owner of Copper Tree Yoga Studio and Wellness Center, in Hartford feels that yoga saved her life.
	10 Tips for a Functional Body Many people are unknowingly practicing movements that are inefficient or even detrimental to their goals and health. Here are 10 tips to prevent pain and physical dysfunction and build a functional body.
	CORE/El Centro Impacting Global Healing This grassroots organization is returning the world to its natural state of health and wholeness—one individual, one family and one community at a time.

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	Earth Day Bike Summit Celebrates Pedal-Powered Transportation The Greener Oconomowoc Earth Day Bike Summit, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 21, at the Oconomowoc Arts Center, promises a schedule packed with family-friendly, bicycle-related fun. From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., attendees can enjoy a locally sourced brunch and bike expo, featuring experts from Wisconsin bike clubs and businesses.
	Animal Doctor to Sponsor Muskego Pioneer 5K Run/ Walk Benefiting Pets and Vets Dr. Jodie Gruenstern, owner of the Animal Doctor Holistic Veterinary Complex, is sponsoring the pet division of the Muskego Pioneer 5K Run/Walk, along with Dr. Janice Jurack, owner and head chiropractor of the Muskego Health and Wellness Center. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 8, at Veteran’s Park, in Muskego.
	Enhancing Balance Welcomes Grandmaster Chen Grandmaster William C. C. Chen is making his eighth biannual visit to Waukesha to lead a one-day intensive T’ai chi ch’uan body mechanics workshop, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 4, at the Schuetze Recreation Center, in Waukesha.
	Milwaukee Global Mala Yoga Event at Pier Wisconsin The third annual Milwaukee Global Mala (MGM), produced by omTown Yogis, will take place from 6 to 11 a.m., September 22, under a large tent overlooking Lake Michigan at Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin.
	Holistic Health Coach Presents Party with Health at Treetop Yoga Studio Nikki Jencen, a holistic health coach and owner of eNVy You, LLC, hosts Party with Health, from 9 to 11 a.m., September 1 at Treetop Yoga Studio, in Lisbon.
	Yoga for Cancer Survivors at Aurora West Medical Center A six-week session of Yoga for Survivors classes will run from 6 to 7 p.m., September 6 through October 11, at Aurora West Allis Medical Center.

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A Universal Antidote to Aging

Have you ever compared the benefits of a walk around the park with taking an anti-inflammatory medication? How about correlating a game of hopscotch with high bone density?

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Mind Your Body

A Faster Path To Your Fitness Goals

Imagine wanting more and getting it—more energy and serenity, more vitality and inspiration. About 25 million Americans turn to mind-body systems of exercise for just such results.

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