How to Make a Smoothie Bowl
The best thing about a smoothie bowl, you can enjoy nutrient-dense foods in one blend! You can create tons of different combinations, all of which will provide a strong dose of antioxidants and lots of …
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Peak Pose: Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
Peak Pose: Ustrasana (Camel Pose) Hatha Yoga is the combination of postures and breathing practices. For centuries, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika defined physical yoga practice. Most of the 15 poses described in the text are …
How to Use Soaking and Sprouting (And Why It’s Beneficial!)
The go-to guide you need for how to soak and sprout your grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Soaking and sprouting is a great way to increase nutrient density, nutrient absorption and promote optimal digestion. Whether …
Spine-Healthy Forward Bends
Spine-Healthy Forward Bends Forward bends are asana staples. In yoga practice, we bend forward while standing, sitting and even lying down. Actively lengthening the hamstrings and muscles of the hips helps counteract the effects of …
The 4 Best Food Sources of Healthy Carbs
Here’s a list of 5 foods you can eat to increase your intake of healthy carbs. We’ve all heard at least once before that carb is bad for us. We’ve been told to avoid them, …
A Do-It-Yourself Meditation Retreat
A Do-It-Yourself Meditation Retreat Every July since 2014, my life partner and I have attended an 18-day metta/insight meditation retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. We signed up again last February, but well, we all …
How to Make Simply Infused Water
Infused water is such a fun way to stay hydrated all day long! Whether you fall into the, “I don’t like the way water tastes,” or the, “I forget to drink enough water,” category, infused …
Urdhva Hastasana: Upward Hands
Urdhva Hastasana: Upward Hands When your first leave the comfort of your bed each morning, what’s the first thing you want to do? Like other animals—think about your cat or dog—our instinct is to stretch out. While we sleep, …
Yoga 101: Asana – The 3rd Limb
Yoga 101: Asana – The 3rd Limb Asana, the physical practice, is the most recognizable of the eight limbs of yoga. If you mention “yoga,” most people will automatically picture a person in some beautiful, …
Teaching Yoga: It’s a Two-Way Street
Teaching Yoga: It’s a Two-Way Street “Listen to your body” has become a widely disseminated instruction in the yoga world. It’s an important one, a skill that reaches out into life off the mat. As …