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White tea, witch hazel and rose extract are powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-aging botanicals. ~ Amelia Bentrup

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 12, 2012

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20 Things to Know Before Starting a Yoga Practice.

by Hannah Siegle on Feb 12, 2012

Yoga is not a passive practice. Finding balance and flexibility comes from the selective engagement of certain muscles depending on the poses. Learning about how to activate these muscles is a long and never-ending journey. Enjoy it.

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10 Things to do for Yourself on Valentine’s Day. ~ Joe Elliott

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 11, 2012

It’s Valentine’s Day, and if you are unmarried, you are part of half of the American public. Here are some helpful recommendations for building a more conscious relationship to the pressures at this particular time.

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Here Comes The Sun…

by Braja Sorensen on Feb 11, 2012

...the smell of the earth changes, winter officially withdraws the remnants of its presence, and a new resident moves in.

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Yogic Sleep?

by Chanti Tacoronte-Perez on Feb 11, 2012

Relax Into Greatness is an approach to the ancient form of relaxation called yoga nidra, yogic sleep. In this ancient yogic practice, we develop gratitude and effortlessness through relaxation; these are two of the most important attributes for actualizing your sankalpa. Your ability to manifest your sankalpa is greatly supported through the process of yoga nidra.

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Say ‘I love you’ through the language of flowers. ~ JB Bardot

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 11, 2012

The Victorians used flowers to send encoded messages to the objects of their affections. Because it was taboo to openly express one's feelings during the Victorian era, lovers spoke to one another through the "Language of the Flowers".

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Finding Peace in a Serious Injury. ~ Maya Richards

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 10, 2012

I have come to peace with my injury, and accepted it as a part of who I am and something that I may need to deal with for the rest of my life

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The Muppets Within.

by Karl Saliter on Feb 10, 2012

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High fiber, low carbohydrate diet dramatically lowers inflammatory disease risk. ~ John Phillip

by Sheri McCord on Feb 10, 2012

Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have published the result of a study showing that a diet rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as leafy green vegetables, legumes and other high-fiber foods, significantly reduces markers of inflammation associated with the onset of chronic disease.

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Shattered Glass. ~ Deb Caplin

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 9, 2012

As I was carefully picking the pieces up, I was struck by all the different colors dancing around the room and the amazing array of shapes, as well. What struck me in that very moment was that while imperfect, the beauty I was enjoying was created as a result of that imperfection.

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Love of Cheese.

by Kate Leinweber on Feb 9, 2012

Now I allow myself to have natural cheese made with full-fat milk I am sated by the high quality fats, proteins and nutrients. This satisfaction leads to lower consumption. Moderation is the result. And moderation is the key to health.

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Soy! Friend, or Foe?

by Dr. John Douillard, DC on Feb 9, 2012

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The healing effects of wheat grass juice and wheat grass extract. ~ Donna Earnest Preval

by Sheri McCord on Feb 9, 2012

Wheat grass extract absorbs free radicals and inhibits fat cells in ratsA second clinical study confirms the antioxidant properties contained in wheat grass extracts.

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Valentine’s Vittles: Vegan, Gluten Free and Va-Va-Voom Recipes.

by Carolyn Scott on Feb 8, 2012

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5 Super Foods for Super Powers!

by Shawna Turner on Feb 8, 2012

Unleash your inner Super Hero with these Five Super Foods for Super Energy!

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Infographic: Over-Medicated America.

by Joe Mohr on Feb 8, 2012

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Children’s medicines coated with brain-damaging aluminum. ~ S.D. Wells

by Sheri McCord on Feb 8, 2012

Research shows that just 4ppm of aluminum can cause the blood to coagulate. This is what causes Alzheimer's Disease and has been documented to inhibit learning. Aluminum consumption can also be associated with the development of bone disorders, including stress fractures.

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Love at first stretch.

by Michelle Fajkus on Feb 8, 2012

Justice, they say, is what love looks like in public. I would argue that forgiveness is what love looks like in private. Yoga, above all, has taught me to forgive.

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Sex, Bliss, Tantra & the Anusara Revolution.

by Ramesh Bjonnes on Feb 8, 2012

How true is Anusara’s philosophy to the philosophy of Tantra? Does the following paragraph from John Friend’s Shiva Shakti Tantra philosophy reflect the inner essence of Tantra?

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At The Faults Of Enlightenment

by HawaH on Feb 7, 2012

Enlightenment is not searching for perfection… it is finding perfection in the most unusual and disorderly things. Enlightenment is not wishing you had something that you didn’t, but even with nothing always having all that you need.

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Risks in Love, Juicy Springtime & Intelligent Chaos.

by Katarina Silva on Feb 7, 2012

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Ideas For Daily Dance.

by Jahnavi Harrison on Feb 7, 2012

Why it makes a difference to your soul if you get your asana moving...

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The One Thing to Enhance Your Immune System.

by Dr. Paul Gannon on Feb 7, 2012

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Spirulina significantly aids allergy sufferers and improves exercise performance. ~ Donna Earnest Preval

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 7, 2012

The time to fatigue after the two hour run was significantly longer among the men who took spirulina. The carbohydrate oxidation rate was decreased by over 10% and the fat burning rate was increased by almost 11% over the placebo group. The study concluded that spirulina really does enhance exercise performance.

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Being A Writer Is Easy.

by Jennifer Fields on Feb 6, 2012

Being a writer is much like giving birth. A seed is planted. You're excited, you make preparations, you nourish the seed carefully, anxiously awaiting for it to mature. Finally, the time has come to introduce your creation to the world. It's scary. And messy. It's hard pushing your love out into the big scary world. There's even some screaming and some bloodshed.

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Thailand’s Holistic Methods Brought Back Home. ~ Lindsay Friedman

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 6, 2012

There was something magical about holistic care and looking to nature for the answers. I started to look at plants as more of a way of life, and not just something I enjoy because of their impressive beauty.

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Silent Ca-Ching: of Fish and Money. “Four Fish” Review.

by Karl Saliter on Feb 6, 2012

If I told you the picture is sexier than Cindy, that cheerleader who always looked down her nose at you, I'd be lying. Sexy it aint.

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The Mind Window.

by Joseph Boquiren on Feb 6, 2012

My mind is weak, easily distracted and is prone to flights of Top Gun fantasy.

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Why Buddhism isn’t Passivity.

by Michael Stone (Centre of Gravity) on Feb 6, 2012

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Use your Dreams to Wake Up.

by Linda Buzogany on Feb 6, 2012

Working with your dreams can connect you to a deeper source.

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Yerba mate tea vs. colon cancer cells. ~ Tara Green

by Sheri McCord on Feb 6, 2012

The study suggests that the mate tea compounds not only have potential as anti-cancer agents, but may also be effective against other diseases associated with inflammation.

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Scarred For Life — But That’s Just The Parts You Can See.

by Braja Sorensen on Feb 6, 2012

I look in the mirror at deep facial scars, made by the slashed windscreen in a head-on collision, and I wonder why the insides don’t heal as easily….

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Government Regulated Yoga? ~ Ira Israel

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 6, 2012

The studio will close and the state government will step in to regulate all aspects of Teacher Training the same way they regulate all aspects of becoming a licensed psychotherapist....The problem for me is that 90% of what's being called yoga in America has little to do with the original purpose of yoga, uniting with the divine.

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I Am Not That. ~ Khaleelah Jones

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 5, 2012

Rejection is like garlic; long after you’ve swallowed and digested it, you taste it on the back of your tongue. Sadly, unlike a nice lump of garlic goodness, rejection creates more than smelly sweat. When you’re facing rejection, all those deep-seated and unpleasant insecurities that you push deep down inside yourself start to seep out.

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The latest Yoga Scandal? Or you prefer to read about Truth? ~ Ben Ralston

by Ben Ralston on Feb 4, 2012

It takes great courage to be honest with yourself... to be honest means to be doubly courageous – you have to have the cojones to confront your fears, and to then carry on in spite of them.

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Your Brain. Who’s in Charge?

by Tamara Kerner on Feb 3, 2012

So, who's going to be in charge of your life? You or your brain? Here's a huge secret to it's functionality.

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When Did Self-Care Become Selfish? ~ Beth Berila

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 3, 2012

We cannot be sure to keep a grounded, clear, compassionate feminist vision of social change if we let ourselves get so burned out that our vision gets skewed and reactionary.

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Divine Nectar: Live Music Rocks the House of Yoga.

by Jody Greene on Feb 3, 2012

“Music is one of the sharpest blades that we have to cut through the thick entangled web of the external mind and lead us back into the silent cave of our own Heart.”

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Why I Haven’t Gotten a Cold in Three Years.

by James Altucher on Feb 3, 2012

I haven’t gotten a cold in almost three years. This is not bragging. I’m not the healthiest person in the world. It’s just fact.

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Be Careful of ‘Green’ Cleaning Products. ~ Dr. Joseph Mercola

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 3, 2012

The truth is, most cleaning products on the market are toxic chemical cocktails, and when you spritz your bathtub or kitchen counter with that brightly colored liquid you're exposing yourself and your family to endocrine-disrupting phthalates, carcinogenic benzene, and organ-damaging phenols, just to name a few.

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Healing the Heart.

by Chloe Park on Feb 2, 2012

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The Right Fit – Supporting Special Needs for Success. ~ Mae Sakharov

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 2, 2012

The secret to success and putting children on the right track is carefully investigating resources, finding the right fit, and not giving in to what seems a panacea or quick fix.

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Michael Stone on the Question, How Do I Enter My Life?

by Michael Stone (Centre of Gravity) on Feb 2, 2012

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Colbert: No Need for Planned Parenthood.

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 2, 2012

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Broken, But Never Not Whole.

by Braja Sorensen on Feb 2, 2012

This battered body has had it's day in the sun, it's weekend in a bikini. That it is no longer fit to do some things again doesn't disappoint me. I am more than this body...

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Anti-Aging: The Ayurvedic Secret.

by Dr. John Douillard, DC on Feb 2, 2012

New and exciting research has found that one Ayurvedic herb effectively inhibits this enzyme and offers powerful protective effects against age-related diseases.

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Predictions for Year of the Water Dragon 2012.

by Jennifer Bonetto on Feb 2, 2012

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Banish depression with the tree of happiness. ~ Carolanne Wright

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 2, 2012

The leaves of the Mimosa close during the night and when it rains. Due to this unique characteristic, it has been referred to as the "Sleeping Tree" in Japan. In China, it is known as the "Tree of Happiness" because of its calming herbal properties.

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