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Articles
RECIPE FOR PMPERING: DIY SPA TREATS FOR BABIES & BUMPS
Sacramento Parent Magazine| April 2010 | By: Jean Munoz Keese
Product tests released in March 2009 uncovered two known carcinogens in dozens of bath products for children, including Sesame Street character brands and Johnson & Johnson’s “pure and gentle” baby shampoo ... Read the full article here.
SPRING INTO BALANCE: ALL-NATURAL REMEDIES FOR EASING ALLERGIES
Sacramento Parent Magazine| March 2010 | By: Jean Munoz Keese
As Mother Nature transforms winter into spring, flowers bloom and rivers run. For many of us, this transition also brings watery eyes and runny noses. Not fun—for kids or grown-ups. But help may be as close as your kitchen cabinet ... Read the full article here.
SKIN DEEP — THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT BEAUTY PRODUCTS
Sacramento Parent Magazine| February 2010 | By: Jean Munoz Keese
While many of us read labels to know what we put in our bodies, we don’t always read the labels for what we put on our bodies. And because there are no legal standards for defining “organic” and “natural” cosmetics, it is entirely up to us, the consumers, to read labels and do our homework ... Read the full article here.
EAT, REST, LOVE
Sacramento Parent Magazine| January 2010 | By: Jean Munoz Keese
Several studies have demonstrated the connection between kids’ health and their level of academic success, especially when it comes to sleep and nutrition. The ancient science of Ayurveda teaches us that sleep, food and love form “the three pillars of health” and the foundation for reaching our potential. Try these tips to set your child up for success in learning, and in life ... Read the full article here.
RESOLUTIONS GET REAL
Sacramento Parent Magazine| December 2009 | By: Jean Munoz Keese
If just hearing the phrase “New Year’s resolutions” makes you feel like a failure, then forget everything you know about them. The key to success with any new habit is to start not with a big, grim goal, like quitting smoking or losing twenty pounds, but with the means toward your end, something you can work into your daily or weekly routine—and something fun! ... Read the full article here.
YOGA STUDIO READY TO BRING MORE PEACE TO THE MASSES
Placer Herald | November 2009 | By: Lauren Gibbs
Celebrities such as Madonna have been longtime fans of the calming workout of yoga.
But now Rocklin and Placer County residents are joining the trend of yoga and Pilates exercises, in part thanks to the recently expanded Sattva Yoga & Pilates studio in Rocklin.
Sattva refers to one of the three energies of yoga — the energy that people strive to achieve, where a sense of peace and highest potential has been reached. ... Read the full article here.
GET CENTERED
Sacramento Parent Magazine| March 2009 | By: Jean Munoz Keese
While natural and healthy, not all the transformations we experience during pregnancy are welcome, or glamorous. Whether you want to lose weight, regain muscle tone, find stress relief, or simply feel better, yoga and Pilates offer excellent, low-impact ways to strengthen your core, inside and out ... Read the full article here.
MANY CYCLISTS KEEP BACK PAIN AT BAY BY EMBRACING THE POWER OF PILATES AND YOGA
Sacramento Bee| February 2009 | By: Blair Anthony Robertson
Cyclists can have unusual bodies. They use their legs so much – and in such a specific way – that they "tend to have overdeveloped quadriceps. It creates a muscular imbalance," said Jean Muniz Keese, a certified cycling coach and owner of Sattva Yoga & Pilates in Rocklin ... Read the full article here.
BEAUTY, ENERGY DOES NOT COME IN A PINK CAN
Placer Herald | September 2007 | By: Jean Munoz
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GET A BICYCLE AND RIDE: YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT
Placer Herald | August 2007 | By: Jean Munoz
The beauty and art of cycling is celebrated for three weeks each July as the world watches the legendary Tour de France - the world's biggest annual sporting event... You don't have to race the Tour, or even watch it, to enjoy and appreciate the joys of cycling. All you need to do is get out and ride ... Read the full article here.
SPICE UP YOUR LIFE WITH HERBS
Placer Herald | April 2007 | By: Jean Munoz
In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He was seeking a more direct passage to the Orient's rich spices... Today, we don't have to board a ship to enjoy the flavor or medicinal properties of the many herbs and spices ... Read the full article here.
BREATHING FOR 2... WELCOME TO PRENATAL YOGA 101
Sacramento Parent Magazine | March 2007 | By: Jean Munoz
As a woman, being pregnant is one of the most powerful experiences you can have.... your inherent desire to nurture and love your child, can be seen in your increased focus on nutrition, exercise, rest and general wellness. It is this desire that leads many women to prenatal yoga. On the mat, you get an opportunity to enjoy a connection with other moms-to-be while preparing your mind, body and spirit for labor, delivery, recovery and the journey into parenthood ... Read the full article here.
TEEN PILATES BUILDS CORE STRENGTH, INSIDE AND OUT
Placer Herald| March 2007 | By: Jean Munoz
"Pilates builds core strength inside and out, guiding each girl
to glow in her own personal brand of girl power and style," said
Jean Munoz, owner Sattva Yoga & Pilates. "Pilates increases
a girls confidence in her body and allows her to cultivate a
deep appreciation for what her body can do - no matter what
shape or size."... Read the full article here.
INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF MAKING REAL CHANGE THIS YEAR
Placer Herald| December 2006 | By: Jean Munoz
As we enter the New Year, filled with a fresh attitude and sense of optimism, 50 percent of us will vow to engage in drastic self-improvement by making a "New Year's Resolution." And most of us will likely not meet our self-imposed raised expectations, failing to improve our quality of life for yet one more year. With an 80 percent failure rate, I am left questioning this ancient tradition ... Read the full article here.
FALL INTO FITNESS
Placer Herald | October 2006 | By: Jean Munoz
Fall into fitness. No excuses, Autumn brings us crisp weather, fresh air, shorter days and an increase in the hustle and bustle as we enter the holiday season. This a time of thanks, gratitude, joy. It is also often a time for many of us to fall into a season of broken routines, more stress and added weight. The good news is that you have the choice to break old patterns ... Read the full article here.
HEALTHY LUNCHES; HEALTHY KIDS
Placer Herald| September 2006 | By: Jean Munoz
In the 1940s, as we began to position for World War II, many of the young recruits coming from the rural communities of America were malnourished, bone-thin and hollow-cheeked to the point of failing their physicals... Today, in contrast, we are positioning for a war on childhood obesity ... Read the full article here.
SATTVA YOGA SETS PACE
Gold Country News Service| May 2005 | By: Keith Reid
Although the physical nature of the yoga and pilates exercise disciplines are literally a stretch, Sattva Yoga and Pilates studio owner Jean Munoz believes her new business stands on firm ground in Rocklin ... Read the full article here.
