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Feng Shui Your Home For Love

October 7, 2014 No Comment

It is important to create peace and harmony in your life by selecting a home that will nourish your body, mind, heart and spirit. With life quickening every day, people are looking to escape from the rat race and relax and create a personal home sanctuary for themselves and their family to rejuvenate their body. […]

Do Something You Love, Part Two

September 30, 2014 No Comment

In my last column, I started the story of Megan and Kate, and how they have reminded me about what inspires me. Now I’m going to give you the rest of the story… My husband, Mike, and I have been married 11 years. He’s a Realtor and I run two barre studios. So, as business […]

The Benefits of Deep Breathing

September 23, 2014 No Comment

This is Amy Chang, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I’m here to give you tips on how to cultivate your happiness. Today’s tip is to be mindful of your breathing and doing more deep breathing to help improve your mood. So there are many benefits to deep breathing that we don’t often think about. One […]

Smoothie Right – Gain Muscle & Lose Weight – Be Smart

September 18, 2014 No Comment

Smoothie Right – Gain Muscle, Gain Weight, Lose Weight – Be Smart Ahh smoothies…so many of us think they are the healthiest choice. Smoothies can be the perfect addition to your meal plan or they can truly be your saboteur. Be smart! It is very important that you know why you are adding what you […]

Back to School, Back to Dance – How to Come Back Strong

September 9, 2014 No Comment

Each year in September we welcome the eager faces of our returning Carmel Valley dancers home after a month of rest and relaxation. It doesn’t matter if the dancer is four years old, a teen or mature adult; it doesn’t matter if the dancer is a beginner, a seasoned competitor or recreational dancer, it is […]

3 Ways Women Are Changing The World

August 27, 2014 No Comment

At the Vancouver Peace Summit in 2009, the Dalai Lama said something profound, unexpected, and to some, audacious. He declared that Western women will save the world; which was quite a declaration for someone of his stature to make. Most leaders tend to tread lightly through PR filtered messages and are extremely careful to not seem too […]

A Resourceful, San Diego Online Community

August 7, 2014 No Comment

Hi, I’m Ani Yufe and I’m an interior designer here in San Diego and also a business owner. I’m so excited to be part of Carmel Valley Life because it’s an awesome community of people, businesses, there’s so much to do, so much interesting things to explore. And it’s from the start from when I first […]

Be Confident and Strong, Like a Girl

August 4, 2014 No Comment

Have you seen the #LikeAGirl video making the rounds recently? If not, take a minute (OK, three minutes) to watch it and then read on. The video is a social experiment. First, the director asks teenage girls and boys to “run like a girl”, “fight like a girl” and “throw like a girl.” Then she […]

5 Tips To Increase Motivation & Weight Loss Results

July 16, 2014 No Comment

Have you ever started a workout routine on fire – and just literally fizzled right out? I know – we’ve all been there! I tell the story of how I was going to the gym up to five times a week and STILL gaining weight. It wasn’t that I wasn’t doing anything. It was ultimately […]

Feng Shui: Is it Science or Superstition

July 15, 2014 No Comment

Gwen Coronado, a Feng Shui Columnist for the Carmel Valley Life will be speaking at AREAA (The Asian Real Estate Association of America) on July 23, 2014 from 11 am to 1 pm. Gwen is graciously donating her speaking fee to an organization, Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition (BSCC) fighting against Human Trafficking. The Asian Real […]

San Diego Graduations, Recitals, Proms and Anniversaries!

June 6, 2014 No Comment

It’s that time of the year once again. No, not the Holidays, but the end of another school year in San Diego and all the events that follow. From recitals, end of year school parties, proms and graduations. Everybody is excited and if not, at least relieved, that another school year has come to an […]

Carmel Valley’s “The Santana Brothers B.A.N.D.” to Perform at Battle of the Bands

May 29, 2014 No Comment

Local Carmel Valley Youth to Compete Live During Free Family Event Saturday, May 31st, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Westfield North County is pleased to announce its second annual Battle of the Bands, a free musical showcase featuring ten local musical group performances with musicians ranging in age from 10 to 19. The competition will […]