International Day of Yoga was brought about recently by the United Nations General Assembly. This day was picked on the 21st of June, as it is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, or known as summer solstice, and this day shares significance in other parts of the world. This day was created to […]
As temperatures rise this week use your breath to cool down. When we practice mindfulness the body naturally begins to cool down. Bringing attention to one thing, without judgment engages the parasympathetic nervous system, which is like putting the brakes on internally. When we’re hot physically or even emotionally hot and bothered, mindfulness can […]
“You have cancer.” When spoken, these three words seem to linger in the air and then slowly begin to permeate every cell of your being. It can leave you speechless, unable to breathe or move – some might call this “shock.” Before the proclamation, you were many things…a husband, wife, daughter, sister, engineer, runner…now, instantly, […]
As the founder of two successful businesses in the field of health care—The Center for Counseling & Psychotherapy and Omaha Integrative Care (OIC)—Julie Luzarraga says she is motivated by the autonomy and creativity of entrepreneurship. She also admits, with a laugh, that “a little bit of ego” may be involved. “Some of it is that […]
My experience in Duke’s Leadership Program in Integrative Healthcare this past year has been an enriching experience. One of the many benefits is how this program has helped me enhance our programs for companies and larger groups in utilizing mindfulness as a leadership and management tool. Below you will find a link to a Case Study […]
Have you been wanting to kick start your health for the summer? Omaha Integrative Care is excited to announce even MORE class times at our new location in Lakeside Hills Plaza. When creating our schedule we kept YOU in mind! A new and convenient way to access equal parts mind and body, between yoga, meditation […]
Whether the day has been challenging or easy, it will come to an end. When we practice mindfulness, we are aware that each moment is impermanent or fleeting. The default state of the human mind is to be either thinking about the past moment or looking ahead to the next moment. Yet, the moment we […]
“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.” Albert Camus Our everyday lives encourage habits. We like to be efficient and it often feels that there is little time to spare. So we develop our routines, our schedules and our habits. Each day seems to involve some ritual […]
Of all the principles of a mindfulness practice, non-attachment or “letting go” is typically the most challenging. We usually need to “let go” most when the stakes feel really high. Whatever it is we are trying to “let go” of tends to feel very sticky. We try to breathe it in and out and it seems […]
Whether you are a casual tea drinker or interested in getting started, Omaha Integrative Care is excited to offer a new line of teas. These locally made, organic, herbal teas offer many benefits for healing and everyday life. Artemis Teas owner Andrea hand blends these beautiful herbs into delicious hot (or cold) teas for everyone’s enjoyment. Omaha […]
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