Health and Fitness

Last month, the Telluride Foundation chose three finalists out of the eight heavyweights who applied to compete for its brand new $50,000 Innovation Prize. An initiative of Telluride’s very own Pinhead Institute, the brand new Pinhead Climate Institute, is the only regional contender. At this special and very important event, the community...

Dr. Alan Safdi is a gastroenterologist with a talent for delivering evidence-based medical findings for healthy living in easily digestible sound bytes. Our relationship with Safdi began several years ago when we attended a Wellness Conference at The Peaks Resort & Spa. We next heard him speak again at Telluride...

A Telluride local, Dr. Paul Hokemeyer is an internationally recognized expert on treating the clinical issues at the nexus of relationships and behavioral health. (Scroll down for more on Dr. Paul.) Given the vitriol that's spewing in our country, it's easy to get discouraged about the state...

Dr. Alan Safdi is a gastroenterologist with a talent for delivering evidence-based medical findings for healthy living in easily digestible sound bytes. Our relationship with Safdi began several years ago when we attended a Wellness Conference at The Peaks Resort & Spa. We next heard him speak again at Telluride...

The 10th annual Telluride Yoga Festival take place Thursday, July 20 – Sunday, July 23. The 2017 event features new venues, special musical appearances, exciting lifestyle and wellness classes, plus favorite regulars and wonderful new faces. Read about the featured presenters here. Purchases your ticket here. Thursday immersions were recently announced. Featured...

My friend Katherine Stuart writes a wonderful blog,”Best Friend Handbook,” everything from fashion and beauty tips to nutrition and recipes – including recipes for success. One of her latest blogs is about green tea. Forget the cape and the tights, drink this magical potion and you – and...

Dr. Haley Perlus is a regular presenter at the Telluride WOW Festival. This week, in her regular video column, Haley talks about how to conquer your fear when faced with what seems like a  daunting challenge. It can be as simple as putting one foot in front of...

Maria Garré returns to the Telluride Yoga Center to lead a two-day workshop, Friday, February 10 & Saturday, February 11. Single class is $40; full workshop, $100. The subject is “The Fire of Peaceful Activation." Sign up here now.   [caption id="attachment_52999" align="aligncenter" width="327"] Maria Garre, Ayurvedic practitioner and Yoga instructor.[/caption] Maria...

Staff at the Telluride Regional Medical Center are wearing red today, as part of the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day, to build awareness for heart disease in women. "Too many people consider heart disease a 'man's disease' but this is simply not the case....