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Restorative Yoga vs. Yin Yoga

May 26, 2022 | Yoga

Did you know yin yoga and restorative yoga are not the same thing? From the outside, the practices look similar - they both include long holds,...

May 11, 2022 | Spotlight

Hello. My name is Kathi Kruidenier and I have been a student of Mary’s since day one - almost 23 years. I have two great kids, a son and a...

Apr 27, 2022 | Wellness

I have anxiety. In fact, sitting down to write this blog about having anxiety heightens my anxiety. However, I want to be real and...

Apr 8, 2022 | Spotlight

Greetings to you who are part of Mary's community and to anyone thinking about joining Mary's extraordinary work to foster their physical and...

Falls can have very serious consequences as we age. According to the CDC, each year, more than one in four adults age 65 or older have a fall...

Mar 8, 2022 | Spotlight

Hello! My name is Judy McClure, and I’m a Midwesterner—born in St. Louis, lived in the four central states until we moved to Cedar Rapids when...

Feb 23, 2022 | Yoga

Sometimes, in our quest to do things “the right way,” we get so caught up in how we look that we forget why we even stepped on the yoga mat in...

Do you feel disconnected, untethered, or adrift? Have you lost your community or opportunities to make meaningful connections? Do you miss your...

Jan 13, 2022 | Spotlight

Meet Susan! Greetings! My name is Susan Riley, and I live in Windsor Heights with my talented husband George. We are both retired now. Since...

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