Health & Ayurveda
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Acupuncture
This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Dr. Daniel Hsu Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years throughout many parts of the world...
4 Ayurvedic Strategies To Sleeping Better
It’s easy to think nothing of missing a little sleep here or there, especially to accomplish more work. I used to believe this, and stayed up many a late night to try to take advantage of the quietness that nighttime provides...
10 Effective Remedies In Your Kitchen
It is that time of year again — cold and flu season! For some of us it’s the change in seasons, and for others it’s the holiday hustle and bustle. Inevitably...
What To Do When You Can’t Fall Asleep
Sometimes it’s the to-do list. Or you get up to go to the bathroom, trying to maintain that sleepy Zen vibe, only to find that when you crawl back into bed...
How To Stop Craving For Crappy Food
Do you wish you could stop your cravings for pizza, nachos, chocolate, or takeout? We all want to quit craving foods that make us fat...
Going Gluten Free!
As a self-nourishment counselor, I spend my days helping clients figure out how to eat healthier. One of the questions that often comes up is about gluten...
Getting The Most Out Of Your Workout
I was recently watching a TED talk given by Dan Gilbert called “The Surprising Science of Happiness,” where Mr. Gilbert points out that too many options actually lower our level of contentment about any given thing....
13 Foods That Ease Stress and Anxiety
Anxiety disorders affect about 40 million American adults, which is about 18% of the US adult population, with research suggesting that nearly 30% of American adults...
Harnessing The Ancient Power Of Gemstones
“Shine bright like a diamond” may seem like catchy lyric, but wouldn’t you want to shine like a gemstone if you knew you could? Along with their outer radiance, gemstones have a high vibrational energy...
What You Need To Know About Kefir
Kefir is an ancient drink that’s made a strong comeback in popular culture. A fermented dairy drink that’s thinner than yogurt so you can drink it out of a glass, kefir is filling the shelves of health food stores and has become a buzzword...
Ayurvedic Strategies To Better Sleep!
It’s easy to think nothing of missing a little sleep here or there, especially to accomplish more work. I used to believe this, and stayed up many a late night to try to take advantage of the quietness...
5 Superfood For A Healthier Gut
Every year, a few new superfoods make their way into our kitchens and our recipes. While coconut oil, chia seeds and kale may have been the stars of years past...
10 High Protein Vegetables
On my weight loss healing journey, my starting place for radically transforming my health was to eat real foods, especially vegetables...
5 Morning Rituals You Should Do!
How you start your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. So if you want to be productive, feel energized and happy, incorporate these five practices into your daily life...
Why Use Ayurvedic Oils
Since the dawn of traditional medicine, Ayurveda has embraced natural beauty. It is the oldest recorded science of health and healing, and Ayurvedic healers know the secret to caring for skin...
Tapping Away Distress with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Our emotions and our physical body seem to be paradoxical partners. Though we know they live alongside each other, we are not always aware of their intrinsic connection...
Calming Mantras To Help Deal With Difficult People
This article was adapted from a piece originally appearing on YOGANONYMOUS.com. As much as I would like to think of myself as an enlightened soul who never gets frustrated by life...
Ancient Map of Herbal Cures!?
This article first appeared in ancient-code.com and is written by Ivan Petricevic The map depicts the different types of herbs, used to treat different diseases and the locations (states) inside the US, where these herbs grow.
What Is Yoga Groove?
Yoga Groove is a style of asana practice that intentionally combines the transformational powers of yoga and music to help us move closer toward the light inside us all...
The Key to Healing, Prosperity & Transformation
This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Kerri Baruch The best intentions in the world amount to nothing without solid, consistent action...
Best Kept Food Energetics Secret
Why do we eat? Have you given it much thought? I know why most people skip breakfast… if you were stuck in rush hour, attempting to devour a pastry and coffee while answering the phone and dodging cars all at the same time, you’d skip a meal too.
Five Ways Yoga Can Help With Stress
Everybody’s heard of the fight-or-flight response, right? You know, that physiological reaction to a threat: adrenaline and cortisol release into the body, our heart rate increases, blood vessels contract...
Using Ayurveda To Plan Your Workday
I have several friends from my former life as a BlackBerry juggler who can’t find time for a yoga class in their 60 hour workweeks, can’t make it through the afternoon slump without a double espresso and/or work late into the night counting on a second wind.
Holistically Healing Your Body In 4 Ways
We all know how eating fresh, organic, local food, exercising regularly, and keeping stress at bay helps us to be our healthiest selves. But in spite of our best efforts, sometimes, life just takes over!