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Yoga: Benefits of Twisted Pigeon Pose 

Karen demonstrates Twisted Pigeon Pose. —photo by Fred Padilla.  By Karen Watson ReevesSo many of the yoga poses have a variation with a twist, and Pigeon Pose is one of those! For me, there is nothing like a twist to help release tension and tightness and prepare me for whatever physical challenge the day may bring. So, adding a twist to the hip opener, Pigeon, is helpful to loosen up

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Single Parent Scholarship Fund Plans Day of Giving 

Statewide nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) will host its second-annual Day of Giving on Friday, March 20. This 24-hour event raises awareness and funds for single-parent scholarships. In total, ASPSF aims to raise $45,000 to fund 28 full-time scholarships.   Donations can be made at aspsfday.org and at in-person donation stations across Arkansas, including The Filling Station, 3623 John F Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m.,

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AMP’D UP: Finding Your Voice – Gini Thomas and the Power of Advocacy 

For Gini Thomas, advocacy begins with showing up as herself and inviting others to learn, listen, and engage.  By Rick BontkowskiAdvocacy rarely begins on a stage. More often, it starts quietly, in lived experience, in unanswered questions, and in the decision to speak when silence would be easier. For Gini Thomas, advocacy has become both a responsibility and a calling.  Gini is an amputee, educator, and content creator who has

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

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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