Tag: Pattie
Drink Your Way to Optimal Health
Last month I started drinking alkaline water. I was feeling bloated and out of sorts. From my research I decided this might be a...
DC Breeze: DC’s Ultimate Frisbee Pros
Washington has a professional Frisbee team, called DC Breeze. And they are good. Since the team started play in 2013, the Breeze has been...
Sound Massage
As I lay on the massage table on my stomach, Cheryl Corson, my practitioner, put a singing bowl on one foot. She gently tapped...
Pole Vaulting on Capitol Hill
When my editor asked if I could write a story on pole vaulting, I was not thrilled. I only knew of the sport from...
Physicality DC
At first glance, Physicality DC fitness studio may remind you of a gym for gymnasts. A thick blue mat serves as the studio floor,...
Making Therapy Accessible to All
Most of us are aware of the benefits of diet, exercise and sleep, and how important it is to take care of our physical...
How to Pick the Perfect Fitness Studio
Cycling, toning, yoga, stretch, core fitness, Pilates, strength training, self-defense, boxing, boot camp and personal training are just a few of the offerings at...
The Case for Detoxification
My guided detox program this fall wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. Ten days of eating organic vegetables, fruits, healthy gluten-free...
The Connection between Emotion and Pain
Last month I was plagued for days with a nagging back ache. I could feel it in my lower right side of the lumbar...