Compound Interest
The mixes from a new apothecary are a match for health-conscious Parkites.

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Prevent Migraines on the Mat
Teaching students who have migraines can be a challenge, but a little empathy - and some yoga - goes a long way.

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The Skinny on Cleanses
Revamping your relationship with food is worth it - but it ain't easy.
Three days without wine, sugar, or caffeine, and what did I have to show for it? A pounding headache. Despite (usually) hitting my five-a-day goal for fruits and veggies and only occasionally giving in to the temptation of chocolate chip cookies, I had decided to try a cleanse. The 14-day program would, supposedly, be a good way to clean up my diet, but with 11 caffeine-free and cookie-less days still looming, I seriously questioned this strategy—and my sanity.

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Losing it
It's a new year and every yoga instructor knows what that means. Classes packed with those recommitting to their practice and new students, many of whom come to yoga to shed unwanted pounds (holiday or otherwise.) While this might seem to contradict the yogic goal of acceptance, it actually provides teachers the opportunity to share yoga's far-reaching benefits. But first, you have to meet students where they are.

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Pilates: The Mind, Body and Soul Connection
Pilates (puh-lah-teez). Most of us have heard the word, but how many understand exactly what this form of exercise with the funny name is all about?

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A Spa with Soul
Harriet McEntire isn't your typical businesswoman. The owner of Align Spa was only 24 and fresh out of massage school when she opened her full-service spa in Park City's Shadow Ridge Hotel. Five years later, the business is so successful it's moving to a new, updated location in Prospector, where McEntire says, "Everything is fresh. I was able to design [the spa] from scratch, fix mistakes and revamp systems.

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