According to Ayurveda, we all have doshas, which are biological and subtle energies residing within the body-mind that govern all physical and mental characteristics. These doshas are considered to give a person their unique constitution that is innate and does not change throughout a person’s life. However, they can fluctuate,
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We’ve all heard the seemingly endless positive effects of practicing gratitude for our physical and emotional bodies. If you were to listen to some of the claims out there, this state of mind has the power to influence all aspects of life from your sleep to your anxiety levels. Supposedly
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While we’re all familiar with anxiety, you may be surprised to hear that plants for anxiety can be a huge help! While there are many ways for reducing and coping with anxiety, some of the best support can come from our plant allies. This 30-Second Exercise Can Reduce Your Anxiety Significantly Plants are
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The PAUSE… There is a pivotal message in the pause and I don’t want you to miss it. I know that it has been a very scary, overwhelming, daunting past month for most. I know that feeling because I’ve lived with it for the last 30 years. I know that there’s a lot
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Summer is here! You know what that means . . . sunbathing, ice-cold lemonade, and . . . heat! While the summer months heat up, we still want to keep our yoga practice going strong. But how do we stay cool as the temperatures continue to rise? Of course, practicing yoga
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Stress, worry, and anxiety all have a way of showing up in the body in so many ways, but one of the most prominent places that stress gravitates toward is your neck and shoulders. I bet you can feel some of that tension right now. But, don’t worry! Chronic or
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It seems like everywhere you look these days, there’s another article telling us about more must-eat “it” foods that prevent cancer or the latest anti-cancer diets. It’s enough to make your head spin. If you’ve found yourself overwhelmed and paralyzed by the “eat this, not that” advice next to the
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Why is it that we find the most difficult times to focus on self-care are actually the most important? It’s because staying stressed makes everything worse when it comes to our health. Stress weakens our immune systems (not what we need) and slows down our metabolisms (also not what we
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Yoga mudras are hand gestures or energetic seals to stimulate the flow of energy throughout the body and to inspire focus and concentration within. Originally discovered in ancient sculptures and paintings, mudras are now celebrated and practiced in modern-day yoga classes across the world. Images of the Great Buddha and
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What’s your go-to workout? Do you like exercise sprints or interval training or do you prefer continuous exercise at a moderate intensity? If you’re like me, you may choose your exercise based on the type of work day you have ahead. For example, morning meditation paired with yoga helps me
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