Posts Tagged ‘holistic health’
Grounded
Vata season can be chaotic. The predominance of the air element can have us feeling all over the place, like leaves blowing in the wind. Our society is fast-paced enough as it is, and with school back in session, numerous holidays and shorter days, it can feel like there’s hardly enough time to keep up…
Read MoreThe Art of Lighting Yourself on Fire
Yoga is about being totally Zen all the time and being able to strike a fancy pose atop a mountain in front of a waterfall, or at least that’s how it’s portrayed in the public eye. In reality, the practice has little to do with being able to stand on our head or twist like…
Read MoreThe Healing Power of Reiki
THERE IS AN ENERGY INSIDE ALL OF US THAT CAN’T BE SEEN OR TOUCHED, IT CAN ONLY BE FELT. THAT IS REIKI. From my teens to my mid-twenties, I was living a life fueled by loneliness which led to a myriad of other symptoms such as anxiety, depression & debilitating digestive issues. Growing up…
Read MoreGrowing Pains
If I’ve learned anything since beginning my journey of self-transformation through yoga and other means, it’s that growth is anything but comfortable. Many of the situations in my life which have forced me to grow have felt like moments of despair. During those periods of time, it felt more like being caught in quicksand rather…
Read MoreMotherhood
A Lesson in Love…. Motherhood was always a distant thought for me. My attention had always been on giving to my business and marriage. Then, after ten years of marriage, this little being decided to make me his mama. I felt mixed emotions. Could I be a good mother? I’ve battled lack of self worth…
Read MoreSpring Cleansing
It’s that symbolical time of the year in which it’s out with the old and in with the new. But in order for there to be room for anything new and good to be taken in, we have to clear out some of the junk which has been piling up. As good as it feels…
Read MoreThrow Away the Scale: The Holistic Path to Weight Loss
Our health and wellness is not defined by some number we want to arrive at. In general our health is a journey and not a destination. If your only goal is to lose weight by exercising more and eating fewer calories, you are missing the larger picture. The reason why I love yoga is because…
Read MoreAchieving Higher Levels of Wellness
There are many levels of wellness that most people have yet to experience in their lives. We all know what it is like not to feel sick, but health is more than the immediate absence of disease. Even when we feel our health is “normal” we may still be referring to a state of wellness…
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