North Shore 'Yogathon' to Raise Funds and Awareness for Lung Cancer

The LUNGevity Foundation will host the 'Breathe Deep Yogathon' at the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute in Highland Park on Saturday, Feb. 23.

The North Shore community is invited to attend the LUNGevity Foundation's "Breathe Deep Yogathon" at the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute in Highland Park from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. The event will offer six classes, each featuring a different yoga style, taught by local well-known instructors. Massages, Reiki treatments, and refreshments will also be provided, and the day will end with an inspirational and healing gong bath. For more event information, to register, or to make a donation, visit www.lungevity.org/yogathon. LUNGevity funds the most promising research into the early detection and successful treatment of lung cancer, according to their Website. LUNGevity also supports the largest national grassroots lung cancer …

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Zen and the Art of Finals

Deerfield High senior embraces some final exam advice from his yoga-practicing mom.

I know it’s rude, but sometimes I can’t help but roll my eyes when my parents talk with me or at me. Even though it’s enormously disrespectful and also cliché, eye rolling is just about the best way I know to say without saying, “I reject what you’re telling me right now.” Don’t get me wrong; I value my parents and their wisdom very much. On top of their love and support, they have offered plenty of meaningful words that have grown into the foundation of the person I am and hope to become.  This person I’m growing into is one who can, for the most part, discern between good advice and “insight” that feels too easy. Still, I feel I often overdo the eye rolling and dismissing of parents.  Both of my parents experience this but I’d say my mom…

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Jacob Perlson

6:46 pm on Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Thank you very much! I appreciate your comment and encouraging words. I'm glad what I wrote rang true; that is certainly the goal. With thanks and sincerity, Jake   more ›