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Namaste.  A statement so often heard and said at the close of a yoga practice.  An everyday greeting in Indian tradition.  But what does it mean in the context of a yoga practice?  Why is it said with such reverence?  The first explanation I heard was from a patient, ever-present yoga teacher who always listened with an open heart.  She said, “When you are with the light in you, and I am with the light in me, we are one .”  Now, this can represent something different to each person depending on their circumstances of day, time, life history, etc.  But what makes the most sense to me is the profundity of such a subtle concept:  when you recognize and honor the essence of who you are, and I recognize and honor the essence of who I am, we can see who the other person is without judgment, without contradiction, and with deep, compassionate empathy.  How beautiful is that? Ok, that sounds awesome, right?  But how on earth do...

For the first time this year, the OT Association of California had a float in the Rose Parade. Did you know that occupational therapists have been helping people regain their lives for 100 years?  On this Centennial celebration of OT, we thought it was the perfect time to bring one of our expert OTs to the blog and have her explain a little bit about how OT can change your life.    5 simple ways OT can change your life: Increase independence-OT is individualized and addresses all areas of your daily life that you are having difficulty with.   We can work on everything from buttoning your shirt and tying your shoes to getting in and out of the car with ease. Develop new strategies-Learn new and effective ways to perform every day tasks, such as a new dressing technique to save time and energy. OT can also recommend adaptive devices to assist you in every way. Improve cognitive skills-In our everyday life, we are constantly multi-tasking. OT will help you t...