An eclectic group of four Valley women, the Heady Hoop Tribe aims to inspire others in the Phoenix area through the creative power of modern hoop dance.

He has given standout performances in the likes of “The Big Lebowski,” “Crazy Heart” and “True Grit,” but Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges’ enormous talent doesn’t stop there. His illustrious resume runs the gamut from musician to author to humanitarian, which begs the question: Is there anything he can’t do?

Created by Arizona native Timothy Reckart, “Head Over Heels” puts an imaginative, whimsical twist on the tale of a married couple grown apart – he lives on the floor while she lives on the ceiling.

Alarms sound and firefighters jump into fire trucks in a flash. Soldiers struggle to survive war. A mother grows exhausted caring for her children.

Gardens can be great training grounds for fitness buffs.

Abby Schneider found the zone.

My family has always insisted that the centerpiece of our Christmas feast be some kind of show-stopping roast. We're talking a standing rib roast or whole beef tenderloin. And, as if these prizes were not already rich enough in themselves, we tend to pair them with an extravagant sauce, usually bearnaise. Hey, it's Christmas.

It's crunch time. "The Walking Dead" returns on AMC for a third season Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT. Millions of fans will be tuned in, ravenous for what awaits the zombie-beset mortals on the first of 16 episodes (eight now and eight more beginning next February).

At approximately 13 years old, I started a pre-baseball ritual that put me into a meditative state.

Not everyone finds their passion at a young age but that’s exactly what happened for Julie LaChance, owner of Another Bead Please in Ahwatukee Foothills.

For some reason I’m finding myself reading the Psalms more and more this past year. They both energize and refresh my soul. A shepherd boy named David wrote 150 of them (or at least that’s how many he got published).

The Valley is full of hidden gems, and Yoga Deva is one yogis will want to discover.

OAK CREEK, Wis. (AP) — An unidentified gunman killed six people at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee on Sunday in a rampage that left terrified congregants hiding in closets and others texting friends outside for help. The suspect was killed outside the temple in a shootout with police officers.

Escape to the Red Rocks, where hiking, dining, cooler weather and pet-friendly things to do will give even your furry friends a little relief from the heat.

Meditation is without a doubt, an alternative way to make your life more vivacious than to constantly discourage yourself about getting back in shape; however there are misconceptions about this “Ommmm”technique. For example, meditation does not solely include the people that meet the criteria of a vegetarian, a religious person or, someone in a cult. That is just preposterous! “Meditation is a practice of calm, focused thinking and attention that is available to and effective for, everyone” (Sarma).

It’s the number one killer in both men and women worldwide. No, it’s not cancer but, rather, heart disease. Heart disease is responsible for more deaths in the U.S. than all cancers combined.  

With a 100th birthday coming up in May, Mildred Pierce has one goal: to be walking on her own at her 100th birthday celebration.

LOS ANGELES — Associated Press movie writers David Germain and Christy Lemire are boringly in lockstep on their picks for this season's top Academy Awards categories, depriving them of their usual snide debate over who's going to win.

Menopause is a normal transition in a woman’s life  – not a disease that must be medically treated. Transitions, however, don’t always go smoothly. When they don’t, women look to their doctors for help. 

Considering the eccentric, almost psychedelic fantasy worlds created in Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki's tales, a story of tiny people living beneath the floorboards of a house seems almost normal.

One of the biggest keys to success with a balanced health and wellbeing is learning to nurture and love oneself. Our lives are full of stress. Light amounts of stress is normal. Moderate to high amounts of stress can tear apart quickly ones health and well being. Stress and lifestyle factors are a huge contributor to disease. There are a few things to consider when talking about stress. First, is how a person handles it in their life and secondly, is what they do about it when it increases?

One of the biggest keys to success with a balanced health and wellbeing is learning to nurture and love oneself. Our lives are full of stress. Light amounts of stress is normal. Moderate to high amounts of stress can tear apart quickly ones health and well being. Stress and lifestyle factors are a huge contributor to disease. There are a few things to consider when talking about stress. First, is how a person handles it in their life and secondly, is what they do about it when it increases?

Close your eyes, and take a deep breath. Feel the oxygen flow into your lungs. Harness your thoughts and worries about what has passed and what will come, and let your breath carry them out as you exhale. Repeat until your mind is clear. Do you feel better?