Book a staycation at Two Bunch Palms, Indian Well’s Sands Hotel & Spa, The Drift Hotel or Terra Palm Springs. Or, try something unique like a chakra balance ritual at Spa Las Palmas, a floating sound bath at Azure Palm Hot Springs or Tommy Bahama Miramonte, a cleansing body sculpt at The RitzCarlton or vintage glamping at Acres Landing resort. Many local businesses are also featuring special offers including Bikram Yoga Palm Desert, The Sukha Life Wellbeing Studio, Power Yoga Palm Springs, Grounded Body Works and The Body Deli, to name a few. We all know self-care is the best preventative medicine. September is the perfect time to recharge from our hot summer months and reinvigorate for the busy season ahead. Join our local wellness community in celebrating Spa Month and do something special for yourself. Whether you’re seeking stillness, renewal or a deeper connection to your surroundings, your September wellness journey starts here. Greater Palm Springs Spa Month runs September 1–30 and all offers can be found at www.SpaMonthGPS.com. Reservations are required for most offers, so book online or call the participating resort or spa directly to reserve your promotional offer. When we talk about “getting back to our roots,” we often think of visiting the places we grew up, cooking a family recipe or reconnecting with people from our past. But roots are more than memories. They are the living threads—people, places, foods and rituals—that continue to nourish us and give our lives meaning. Like the roots of a tree reaching deep into the earth, our own roots keep us grounded, especially in times of change. For me, one of the richest sets of roots I’ve found is in the tradition of yoga. Beyond the postures most of us recognize, yoga’s deeper roots reach back thousands of years into practices and philosophies designed to align body, mind and spirit. Its rituals—whether they’re breathwork before dawn, meditation at the close of the day or moving through a familiar sequence—become a foundation you can return to again and again. The roots of connection. Health and longevity research shows that connection is one of the strongest predictors of well-being. In yoga, connection is both internal and external: to yourself, to others and to the present moment. The community you practice with, such as the teacher who greets you by name or the friend who rolls out a mat beside yours, becomes part of your root system. They witness your journey and you witness theirs, weaving bonds that strengthen you beyond the studio walls. Rituals as nourishment. Rituals are one of the ways we nurture our roots. In yoga, this might be lighting a candle before practice, chanting a mantra or simply pausing to feel your breath before you move. These small acts are anchors in a fast-moving world. Just as traditional recipes nourish us physically and emotionally, these repeated practices nourish us mentally and spiritually. They remind us that meaning often comes not from grand gestures, but from the simple, consistent acts to which we choose to return. Yoga as a living root system. The wisdom of yoga teaches that we are already whole; that our work is not to “fix” ourselves, but to remember. The Yamas and Niyamas, yoga’s ethical principles, guide us like deep taproots: nonviolence, truthfulness, contentment, discipline, self-study. They hold us steady when life’s winds blow hard. They also remind us that, like a tree, we grow best when deeply rooted and reaching upward. Grounding for growth. Getting back to our roots doesn’t mean living in the past. Roots are alive; they adapt, branch and intertwine with the present. The deeper they go, the more able we are to weather challenges and grow toward what’s next. This season, I invite you to explore your own root system. Who are the people who ground you? What rituals—on or off the mat—help you return to yourself? Which places and practices leave you feeling nourished in more than one way? Tend to them. Because in those roots lies, not just the story of where you’ve been, but the vitality for all the seasons still ahead. Alison Mullins is the founder of Coppermoon, offering unique lifestyle coaching experiences and retreats for men, women and companies of all sizes. For more information, contact alison@coppermoonrising.com or www.coppermoonrising.com. www.DesertHealthNews.com September/October 2025 The Chariot of Touch Continued from page 10 Celebrating Self-care Continued from page 1 www.acqpoint.com Get relief from pain and stress now! Acupuncture • Electro Acupuncture Cupping • Chinese Herbs K-Laser • Cold Laser For appointments, book online at AcQpoint.com or call 760.345.2200 77682 Country Club Drive, Ste. G • Palm Desert Diane Sheppard, PhD, LAc ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBS Dr. Sheppard is a California state-licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbologist. She earned her Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine degree from the oldest school of Chinese medicine in the United States – Samra University. She also holds a Ph.D. in Eastern Medicine. Natural Options The Valley's Leading Resource for Health and Wellness 11 www.gatherlaquinta.com 760.219.7953 78010 Main Street Suite 201 gatherlaquinta.com yoga barre breathwork recovery dharma sound baths strength & sculpt Scan to view schedule www.coppermoonrising.com Alison Mullins Founder COPPERMOON WELLNESS COACHING RETREATS | CONSULTING For dates, times and locations visit Coppermoonrising.com/retreats Upcoming Workshops: Aligned Man Series Rising Women’s Series 8 Limbed Path Series Retreats: Equinox Retreat Aligned Man Retreat alison@coppermoonrising.com 760.485.3433 Back to Our Roots The threads that ground us By Alison Mullins The principles of yoga remind us that, like a tree, we grow best when deeply rooted and reaching upward. Our bodies are a vehicle we have been gifted to navigate this world. One key ingredient is the capacity for sensation through tactile connection. In a world racing towards digital advancement, let's place heightened importance on touch and require this from our personal services. Touch is the thread stitching humanity together. Without human touch, we unravel. Jennifer Di Francesco is a wellness explorer and desert adventurist and can be reached at www.coachellabellaboho.com. Decadent soak at The Renaissance Esmeralda Relaxing at The Ritz-Carlton Floating at Tommy Bahama Miramonte
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