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Long Distance Running Tips

Long Distance Running Tips

Long Distance Running Tips. By Efren Matinez I’ve been racing for over 20 years. If I knew then what I know now, I would have changed my running skills altogether. No one ever told me that running long distances for many years can have negative effects on your body as you age. Don’t get me […]

By March 5, 2024 Read More →
ZenView – For the Children

ZenView – For the Children

Mary Layton Tai Chi for Children in Modesto Good news : On January 29th two elementary schools in Modesto brought Tai Chi to their after-school program. It’s been going very well, after only a couple of weeks the kids are having fun and are acting more relaxed. They pay attention and it appears that they […]

ZenView – Restraint

ZenView – Restraint

By Mary Layton The practice of Self-Restraint Several years ago I went to visit my Tai chi teacher who is a 3rd Generation Grandmaster of T’ai Chi. Upon entering his house I noticed a large Chinese calligraphy on the wall representing one of the most important principles of T’ai Chi : Self-Restraint. Next to the […]

By December 29, 2023 0 Comments Read More →
ZenView – Time to Travel

ZenView – Time to Travel

by Mary Layton Summer travel has started and I’m one of the lucky ones getting away for a a couple of weeks. I will be seeing my family in Germany and look forward to being reunited with everybody. It’s a lot of work though, finding a flight, finding out how to get to the airport […]

ZenView – Food For Thought

ZenView – Food For Thought

By Mary Layton One way people greet each other in China translates to something like : Have you eaten? Which means something like our : How are you? Some days I would have to reply: I haven’t taken the time to eat yet, I’m feeling a little anxious, and tired! Seems like many people don’t […]

A Runners Heart

A Runners Heart

FitView: A Runners HeartBy Efren Martinez Being a runner as well as a Tri-Athlete may sometimes come with an ill side effect of living a healthy lifestyle. Quite often it’s not the actual race that can be detrimental to your heart health but the training that leads up to it. I’ve often read that each […]

By December 6, 2022 Read More →
ZenView – Life’s Lessons

ZenView – Life’s Lessons

By Mary Layton Life’s Lessons The best thing about getting older is that we may actually learn from our mistakes and change the way we have been thinking. I love how Abraham Lincoln puts it: “Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Looking back on my own life I […]

FitView: Invest in your Health & Fitness

FitView: Invest in your Health & Fitness

FitView: Invest in your Health & FitnessBy Efren Martinez What do we spend most of our time focusing on, and what’s important to each of us?  Of course, there are lots of different answers for different people.  I had been thinking about this lately since my attention had been drawn to what I see a […]

By June 4, 2022 Read More →
ZenView: Necessity

ZenView: Necessity

ZenView: Necessity Mary Layton  I knew a wise man who always used to ask : “Is it necessary ?” – I think this is a really good question that I can apply to anything I think or do all day long! It is amazing when you find out that a lot of what we think […]

By October 6, 2021 Read More →
FitView: Mental Fitness Let It Go!

FitView: Mental Fitness Let It Go!

FitView: Mental Fitness Let It GO!By Efren Martinez Like many of you, I too enjoyed watching the Olympics last month. It was beyond exciting for me as I was reminded of just what the human body can accomplish. The one thing that stood out the most for me of the Olympics was Simone Biles’ courage […]

By September 4, 2021 Read More →
Stanislaus County Public Health Issues Health Order Requiring Use of Face

Stanislaus County Public Health Issues Health Order Requiring Use of Face

Stanislaus County Public Health Issues Health Order Requiring Use of Face Coverings Indoors to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Maintain Healthcare System Capacity Stanislaus County – Since most restrictions from the State of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy were lifted on June 15, 2021, the average daily case rate of COVID-19 in Stanislaus […]

By September 2, 2021 Read More →
ZenView: Harmony

ZenView: Harmony

ZenView: HarmonyBy Mary Layton Harmony?  What is it?Any time I watch a flock of geese flying in formation it looks like they have that harmony down.It is an exhilarating experience for me.  What magic!  To experience a little harmony in your day can do wonders to help unwind and recuperate. In an orchestra, everyone has […]

By August 3, 2021 Read More →
FitView: Find Your Own Fitness

FitView: Find Your Own Fitness

FitView: Find Your Own FitnessBy Efren Martinez There are so many choices when it comes to physical fitness. Quite often I get several emails in regards to what other options if I don’t or cannot swim, bike or run. Maybe the 3 I just mentioned don’t work for you as they once did before. My […]

By July 8, 2021 Read More →
ZenView: Rewards of Being Human

ZenView: Rewards of Being Human

ZenView: Rewards of Being HumanBy Mary LaytonWhat are the rewards in your life? Many of us may feel that as long as we have fun and excitement in our lives everything will be good. Having fun is such a welcome reward for putting up with life’s challenges and disappointments.  We need to have fun. But […]

By July 6, 2021 Read More →
ZenView: Detaching from the Past

ZenView: Detaching from the Past

ZenView: Detaching from the PastBy Mary Layton Looking back to my old life I feel a sense of bereavement and loss. As much as I wish that things were still like before I am learning to accept once again that everything comes to an end at some point. My schedule and routines have changed and […]

By March 31, 2021 Read More →