DO's 1. Fruits of all types 2. All vegetables, with the exception of onions and garlic 3. Whole grains 4. Beans, tofu, mung, aduki 5. Sesame, sunflower, and olive oil 6. Nuts and seeds (not salted or overly roasted) 7. Natural, raw sugar, maple, molasses 8. Cinnamon, mint, basil, turmeric, ginger, cumin 9. Herbal teas,...
Here is a list of benefits for practicing backbends: Relieve anxiety and stress One of the most notable benefits of backbends is relief of anxiety and stress. As I mentioned earlier, a daily backbend routine can do wonders to eliminate chronic anxiety that racks our bodies and minds....
Pumpkin/Squash/Pear Soup -Ghee -Garlic and onions - Tumeric -Ginger -Squash -Small pumpkin -2 overly ripe pears -Vegetable stock -black pepper and salt -celery -carrots in oven baked squash and pumpkin Prepare squash and pumpkin for the oven(take out the seeds and cut in half) place down on a cookie sheet pour a little olive oil on them to...
Prep time: 15 mins. Cook time 20 to let flavors come together Ingredients: -Ghee -Leeks -4 small carrots -1 cup frozen green beans - 1 cup frozen corn -2 cups frozen peas(I love peas) - 1 stalk celery -Mushroom broth(large) plus 2 extra cups -Seasonings: Black Pepper, white pepper, salt, and turmeric Take a large dollop of...
Yes! Humans start with a breath and end with a breath, feel the importance of breath?We focus on the breath and how to use the diaphragm to breath deeply and steadily. Which helps us to balance the autonomic nervous system, the area of "rest and...
I have been urging my husband to go with me to a place I think is “Heaven on Earth,” the Himalayan Institute in Pennsylvania, for some time. It is a place that I go to at least once every year. Like food feeds our bodies...
There is a misconception that yoga is for mainly females but it's something that should be done by men too, especially athletes. There are 5 ways all athletes may benefit from doing yoga.: 1. Core Strength- Most athletes ignore building up their core strength, but it is...
Want to do something that can benefit your career? Yoga is the answer. I'm sure you're asking at this point: "How the heck can yoga help me when I'm working?" To answer your question, yoga directly affects your job performance. Yoga has been proven to scientifically improve...
Forget fad diets, turn to yoga to trim that fat! Most people imagine that yoga is something gentle and mindful, not a form of exercise that will help shed excess pounds. But it’s also a fantastic way to get, and keep, the body you want. There’s...
If you habitually do not get a good night's sleep, chances are that you may be aging faster than you should be, in addition to not feeling well and confused thinking. When we sleep, our body repairs on a cellular level and removes toxins. It...