Ah, the Vinyasa practitioner’s best frenemy: Chaturanga Dandasana (or Low Plank). So many of us have yet to master this elusive strength-based pose without hurting ourselves. From low back pain to shoulder impingement, “low plank” or “yoga pushup” is full of dangerous pitfalls when done incorrectly. But there are ways that
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Have you ever found yourself in a cycle of negative self-talk? It can be hard to break and challenging to transform into something positive. But practicing Ahimsa toward yourself can be a powerful way to tend to your mental health and cultivate a more positive inner voice. How Would Your Highest
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There’s no shortage of stereotypes that surround a vegan diet. But the outdated notion that vegans are all skinny, tree-hugging, tofu worshippers is hopefully on it’s way out, as veganism continues to boom in popularity. Perhaps one of the most prominent vegan stereotypes? That it’s hard to get enough protein, and
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One of the key, yet often overlooked factors in optimal energy levels, is a properly functioning thyroid. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. Tell Me More About the Thyroid The thyroid creates and secretes hormones to help control many functions
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Self-care for your mental health is a necessity. It isn’t selfish – it is selfless and oh-so-necessary for everyone. While self-care or nurture can mean various things to different folx, these concepts are important to practice daily. Yes, daily. What does daily self-care for mental health look like? For starters, it doesn’t
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Do all teens really struggle with this chakra? And is it actually a crucial aspect of teens’ happiness? What are the chakras anyway? And what does a Sacral Chakra imbalance look like? As a teen who has struggled with a Sacral Chakra imbalance, I discovered seven ways to help heal this
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Breastfeeding can simultaneously be a wonderful, challenging, beautiful and exhausting journey. Not every woman can nor wants to breastfeed, and that’s okay. You have to do what’s best for you, your mental health and your baby in your unique situation. This is a no-judgment zone. For mamas that do want to breastfeed,
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Have you ever tried to meditate in a loud or sonically unpredictable space? Sound healing meditation is a way to tune out the external chaos and drop into the internal world. I’ve found myself meditating – or at least making my best attempt to meditate – in places like airplanes, crowded
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As the world begins to reopen, we can recall that busy, FOMO-ruled existence where making time for daily self-care practices were only aspirational and for others were essentially non-existent. For those who traditionally prioritized their me time, it looked more like dining out with friends, travelling and regular massages, facials and
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We’ve all been there. Here in the middle of your yoga class, the instructor calls out “Everyone move into your version of Side Angle Pose.” Panic sets in! You look around the room, some people are extending an arm overhead, some are doing a half or full bind (how the heck do
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