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20 Things to Know Before Starting a Yoga Practice.

by 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.



Yogic Sleep?

by 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.

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

by 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".



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

by 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.

Shattered Glass. ~ Deb Caplin

by 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.

Love of Cheese.

by 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.






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

by 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.

Love at first stretch.

by 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.

Sex, Bliss, Tantra & the Anusara Revolution.

by 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?

At The Faults Of Enlightenment

by 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.




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

by 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.

Being A Writer Is Easy.

by 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.








Government Regulated Yoga? ~ Ira Israel

by 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.

I Am Not That. ~ Khaleelah Jones

by 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.






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

by 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.





Broken, But Never Not Whole.

by 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...

Anti-Aging: The Ayurvedic Secret.

by 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.


Banish depression with the tree of happiness. ~ Carolanne Wright

by 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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