Ed Frey floats face-down with his arms extended in the sunlit pool at Simpkins Family Swim Center.

Underwater What?

t 86, attorney Ed Frey finds freedom of movement in warm water. Elizabeth Borelli visits Simpkins Family Swim Center to learn about his unconventional underwater yoga practice.
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Wellness

Women on Waves

Women on Waves celebrates 30 years of surfing, sisterhood and ocean joy in Capitola, with activities spanning generations and support for Esperanza Community Farms.
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Saucy Times

Bez Stone’s the Sauce brings consent-centered workshops, sober dancing and playful connection to a rotating lineup of Santa Cruz venues, beginning with the MAH.
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Old Dogs, New Tricks

Fall has always carried a back-to-school energy, no matter how old you are. Even decades after that last first day of school, there’s something...
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Season Shift

As the autumn equinox approaches, Elizabeth Borelli looks at simple ways to slow down, notice seasonal change and find a little balance heading into fall.
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Free Water

Three years ago, Alayna Nathe opened a highly unusual small business in Santa Cruz. Her company, True Source Waters, was built around a simple, albeit...
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Under Pressure

Elizabeth Borelli explores hyperbaric oxygen therapy, from surfer Shawn Dollar’s recovery story to its established medical uses and growing popularity in local wellness centers.
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Beyond the Swipe

Fed up with swiping? Santa Cruz singles are creating new ways to meet face-to-face, from a fast-growing 50-plus social group to outings, gallery crawls and speed dating—all built around the simple need for real human connection.
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Flower Power

Flower Power Herbs & Roots founder Julie Rothman has spent more than 35 years blending teas, sourcing herbs and helping Santa Cruz reconnect with plant-based traditions.
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Chasing Heat

A reluctant hot-yoga convert explores the potential benefits of saunas, steam rooms and other forms of therapeutic heat available around Santa Cruz County.
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Finding the Groove

Percussionist Jim Greiner’s Santa Cruz drum circles use shared rhythm to reduce stress, build connection and help participants find what he calls “the groove.”
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Ouch: Summer Blues

Extended summer gloom can drain mood and energy, but simple habits involving light, movement, hydration, strength training and social connection can help.
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Get Out

Outdoor group fitness classes at GOAT Santa Cruz offer exercise, fresh air, stress relief and community for people of different ages and fitness levels.
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