I practice yoga just about every day (by yoga, I mean some profile of asana, pranayama, and meditation or a combination of). I gain joy from my practice as well as a host of mind-body benefits (clearer mind, more open body, quieter mind, etc. — listing all the benefits would fill a whole blog post). [...]
How distant do you think your yoga practice “should” be? The standard yoga class runs about 90-minutes, with some running about 60 minutes. Personally, I think that a yoga practice should include pranayama (breath control) and meditation as well as asana. That said, squeezing it all into a busy schedule can be unbreakable. It’s one [...]
The Sanskrit word Jaya translates into both “victory” and “self-mastery.” Self mastery is the ability to harness and control your…
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Here are few basic facts and tips too hard to be ignored by those yearning for a healthy, glowing, younger-looking skin.
Plant compounds or flavonoids prevent ageing of the skin due to sun exposure. These flavonoids are found plenty in hot chocolate, red wine and tea. that fact has been confirmed during a study involving 24 [...]
In the spirit of trying new things, I did something that weekend that I rarely do — I went to the movies. I had heard a lot of hype about Slumdog Millionaire yet I had no clue as to the plot of the movie. After watching the trailer online, I knew that I wanted to [...]
This dawn, as I was sitting at my kitchen table contemplating the complexities of that path we shout yoga, my…
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In the season of the New Year/New You, yoga classes are packed with nervous first timers side-by-side with disciplined practitioners….
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In a shocking new study, a daily puff of marijuana can reduce memory loss in old age and fight Alzheimer’s.
‘Marijuana’, better known as ‘Cannabis’ or ‘ganja’, is a psychiatric medication drawn from the plant ‘Cannibis sativa’. In its herbal structure, the drug contains dried mature flowers, and leaves of pistillate plants. ‘THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)’ is the [...]
In one of those weird ebbs and flows of life, I’m running into a lot of folks who are either pregnant or divorcing. Guess that’s a case for when something ends, something new begins. I love how the universe keeps itself in balance. It’s a subtle reminder that we, too, need to keep ourselves in [...]
Yesterday I joyfully celebrated my birthday and today I watch as the U.S. celebrates a new president and renewed hope. Can you feel the joyous buzz? In the spirit of celebration, I want to share some fun, inspiring, and healing sounds with you.
Thanks to yogi Deborah Bernstein, I have discovered the vigorous and beautiful sounds [...]