Winter leaves a lot of mud on our flagstone garden paths each year, and every Spring, I get out there with my favorite garden tool and clear the paths of dried mud and fresh weeds, and eventually reveal the garden's true identity. Although, I can...
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As it turns out, doing yoga in sunny Zihuatanejo, Mexico overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean every morning can be pretty darn distracting. To be sure, it's a first world problem. But, a problem is still a problem. I challenged myself to reign in my gaze...
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You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know that a lot of time spent on your phones and tablets can effect your posture. But you might consider whether your posture effects your mood as well. It appears to be a two-way street that...
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Maybe you're thinking about giving yoga a try, but you don't want to drop in and not know what you're doing. Or perhaps you've been doing yoga and would like to know some of the key details for healthy alignment and breath awareness. Or you...
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12 Minutes of Yoga for Bone Health Can Yoga Asana practice help build bones? Can those with osteoporosis or osteopenia be helped? Dr. Loren Fishman in NYC has collected 90,000 hours of research on this topic. The results are encouraging. He studied a somewhat small number...
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With temperatures dropping at this time of year, we tend to huddle up and lock down our rib cage, and probably the neck is getting scrunched as well. Brrr!!!!! It's chilly! The thing is, to enjoy the benefits of inner peace and a contentment, we...
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Try adding this into your morning routine: Go outside, face the sun, and lift your arms overhead. Bring a moment of deep awareness to each chakra; start from the bottom and affirm these truths to yourself: I am safe. I am creative. I am strong. ...
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Have you felt frustrated by your efforts to meditate? Do you have a concept that your mind should be absolutely quiet and peaceful? Do you feel you need to control that houseful of inner monkeys ? The Joy of Living dispels these common misconceptions and...
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Often, at the beginning of a new year, people make resolutions to improve themselves - as if something is wrong with us and needs to be fixed. If this strategy has come up short, consider trying something different. The benefits of extending self-kindness and compassion...
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Here's a recipe to get your morning started in a yummy way: 1/3 c dry rolled oats 1/2 c. milk (or another 1/2 c. of water instead) 1/2 c water dash salt (pink Himalayan salt is yummy!) 3-4 cardamom seeds from 1 pod 1/4 t. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. ginger 1/4 tsp. organic rose...
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