Creativity A healthy life involves creativity. I mean this in the literal sense. Creative pursuits (art, dance, music, etc.) have been proven to reduce stress and provide numerous health benefits. Furthermore, I believe these activities are good for you because it’s … Read More
What is Prana Mudra?
According to the ancient principles of Yoga and Ayurveda, the human body is made up of 5 elements- water, air, fire, earth and space. The fingers of our hands denote these elements as below: These five elements further constitute the … Read More
8 Questions from Yoga Beginners
When new students come to yoga class, they have a number of questions. The experience can be overwhelming for a new student and often, they have overcome significant obstacles to get to that first experience. Even in the first few … Read More
Brief History of Yoga
The practice of yoga can be traced back nearly 5,000 years, with some researchers suggesting it actually extends as far back as 10,000 years. Yogic teachings were mentioned in the Rigveda, an ancient spiritual text. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, which loosely translates … Read More
8 Ways Kids Can Benefit From Yoga
As more schools include children’s yoga in their classrooms, we wanted to talk about some of the benefits of kids’ yoga, from physical health to wellbeing. Yoga has been long used by adults who’ve found a range of positive results, from improved posture to … Read More
Uses and Benefits of Palo Santo.
Palo Santo is a sacred wood that comes from the magical Palo Santo tree, native to the coast of South America. Its name literally means holy wood, and it is just that. When it is burned, the smoke is believed to … Read More
Fight the Flu With These 7 Yoga Poses
1. Downward Facing Dog Moves white blood cells through your body as well as drains the sinus passages. From Mountain Pose (standing position), reach your hands down to the floor, bending your knees if need be. Walk your hands out … Read More
5 Ways Yoga Can Reduce Cancer Risk
1. Yoga Strengthens the Immune System The goal of strengthening the immune system is to keep all of the body’s systems working together. It takes a village: Failure of any one system threatens the health of the whole community. Cancer … Read More
20 Tips for Understanding the Mind
Sit for just two minutes. This will seem ridiculously easy, to just meditate for two minutes. That’s perfect. Start with just two minutes a day for a week. If that goes well, increase by another two minutes and do that … Read More
Yoga and Brain Health
Yoga holds the power to transform our minds as much as it does our bodies. Here, some of the mental benefits of yoga. Yoga may help those with bipolar disorder. New research published in The Journal of Psychiatric Practice suggests that yoga could … Read More