Wellness Activities
What Is Hippotherapy? Changing Lives One Horseback Ride at a Time
Horses are truly gentle giants that have a calming and often therapeutic presence, and studies continue to show that, when used in rehabilitative care, hippotherapy (horse-therapy) can improve a person’s self-esteem, coordination, fine motor skills, and overall quality of life. While horses have provided companionship for millennia, the modern concept of hippotherapy focuses on the…
Read MoreWhat Is a Cacao Ceremony & What Are Its Benefits?
If you’ve spent any time in a yoga community or other mindfulness group, you may have heard about the wonders of the cacao ceremony. Cacao—and specifically raw cacao—has been used for centuries as part of emotional and spiritual healing endeavors, and the ceremony remains relevant and transformative even today. What Is a Cacao Ceremony? A…
Read MoreWhat Is Intention Setting?
Intention setting is common in personal development and spiritual practices, as well as in professional capacities such as for goal setting and strategic planning. On the surface it might sound like wishful thinking, but intention setting is about more than just setting goals—it’s about commitment and purpose. Defining Intention Setting Intention setting is the process…
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