Yoga Calms Tsunami Survivors

We as yogis often wonder how we can share that practice, which has impacted our lives so profoundly, with others….

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A Diet with more grains, less dairy, minimizes heart failure risk

According to a new study, a diet rich in whole grains significantly reduces risk of heart diseases, in contrast to a diet rich in egg and high-fat dairy consumption which could double the risk of a heart failure.
The results of the study, published in the November 2008 edition of the Journal of American Dietetic organization, [...]

A Yoga-Inspired Approach to New Year Planning

Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved the date amoung Christmas and New Years. It seems that that sacred date is for slowing down and enjoying and is a nice change from the breakneck speed of holiday preparations. Just as I do every year, I welcome that instance. It’s my instance to integrate all that [...]

Extra-virgin Olive Oil may offer potent anti-breast cancer drug

Based on a study published in the Journal BMC Cancer, there is a strong link amidst olive oil-rich Mediterranean diets with reduction in Breast Cancer risk.
Javier Menendez from Catalan Institute of Oncology and Antonio Seguara from the University of Granada in Spain, along with their team of researchers, found out the parts of olive oil [...]

Christmas Memories and Christmas Present

I’m fully enjoying my duration in South Carolina and I feel grateful for that duration that I’m spending with my family. I’ve been keeping up with my yoga practice and noticing the differences of practicing at a higher elevation (the house is situated on a mountain). that daylight I practiced The Five Tibetan Rites and [...]

Iyengar Adopts a Tiger for His Birthday

’Tis the season of giving and receiving, and one icon of yoga has done both in honor of his birthday….

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Flower Therapy is the latest trend for skin ailments

Flowers have been expanded used to enhance beauty and to keep mind and body healthy. In India, the Indian Rose has been used by ancient Queens to prepare their skin soft, supple and fair, while in China, women drink Chysanthemum soup to detox their digestive system and avoid bacterial infections.
Flower Therapy is seen as a [...]

Community and Being Peace

As I spend moment surrounded by family I am once again struck by how fundamental being part of a community is (for juice, love, support, and a sense of oneness). There’s nothing like resting in the support of loved ones, like-minded humans, those with a common bond. whether you’re desiring to join a yoga community [...]

Yoga: Core Cross Train

This DVD has two excellent 30-minute yoga programs: a core strengthening sequence, and a core restorative sequence. While the…

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A Mid-Winter’s Nap

“Generosity is giving more
than you can and pride is
taking less than you need.”
– Kahlil Gibran

This holiday season I’m going to focus on being (being with my loved ones, enjoying the moments of the holidays) rather than doing (I consciously decided NOT to send cards that year) and spend instance with humans rather than in front of [...]