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Benefits of Intense Side Stretch Yoga Pose

Strength, Stability, Presence, and Patience By Karen Watson Reeves In some circles, this pose is more commonly referred to as Pyramid pose, but whichever name you prefer, Parsvottanasana (the Sanskrit name for the pose) can be perplexing. It is half-way between Triangle (usually with a shorter stance than Triangle pose) and Revolved Triangle. It is a forward bend. It feels like a balancing pose, even though both feet are on

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Local poet, Bud Kenny, will emcee “Jazz in the Streets” in September.

Hot Springs icon Bud Kenny will emcee the JazzFest’s “Jazz in the Streets” free outdoor event Saturday, September 1 from 11am-6pm under the Broadway sky bridge. Bud was the founder and current host of Hot Springs’ Wednesday Night Poetry which has not missed a Wednesday since February 1, 1989. Over the past 30 years he has emceed numerous poetry and musical events in this area and elsewhere across America. In 2001,

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The Benefits of Meditation

Courtney Robinson seems to have found a meditation partner to help during those times when stress tries to overwhelm the spirit. By Courtney Robinson In this current age of information, we are bombarded with stressful news coming from screens everywhere. For many people life is busier and more stressful than ever. Meditation can be the antidote. When our bodies and minds are in a constant state of stress our nervous

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About the Cover . . .  “ARKANSAS DIAMONDS” Photographer – Jeremy Rodgers 

Thriving Under Pressure:  Arkansas Diamonds Manager Lauren Hatten Discusses the Team’s Success and Goals  By Lana Pierce Fans (and future fans) of the Arkansas Diamonds: Tune in! Arkansas’s best indoor arena football team, established in Hot Springs as the “Wiseguys” before expanding this year, the Arkansas Diamonds are bringing back the hard-hitting entertainment. The sport’s

Yoga: Benefits of Mermaid Pose 

Can you tell where this mural is located? The First person to snap a selfie in front of the same mural and text it to 501-651-0545 will receive a free drop-in class! Photo by Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens  By Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens Yoga offers countless opportunities to build strength, improve flexibility, and create

Happy 150th Birthday, Hot Springs!  

Each person attending the birthday gala will receive this special commemorative coin.  Hot Springs’ 150th birthday gala will be held August 11 in Horner Hall at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Funds generated by the celebration will be given to the Garland County Historical Society.  “Although our city’s history goes back hundreds of years

Melissa Carper Will Open Inaugural Birding Festival of the South 

Singer Melissa Carper. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  Melissa Carper, the nationally acclaimed country singer with deep ties to Arkansas and a profound commitment to nature, will open the inaugural Birding Festival of the South Presented by Oaklawn Hot Springs, with a concert October 8 on Bridge Street in downtown Hot