• Spring Cleansing with Kriya, Asana and Pranayama
    Spring Cleansing with Kriya, Asana and Pranayama

    Author Yvette DuMouchel

    Spring has arrived once again and joyfully we begin to see budding flora & blooming fauna as they come out of winter’s hibernation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver is related to this fresh and vibrant season in which it is strongly influenced by. It’s a great time to assist the body in its natural cleansing process by toning and strengthening the liver organ so it can efficiently process and remove toxins from the body.
  • Courageously Resist Infectious Stress Carriers
    Courageously Resist Infectious Stress Carriers

    Author Anita Sig

    Stress carriers are highly infectious and infect others with their stress like any other disease carriers.  You probably know the type, constantly stressed out about some issue that hasn‘t even developed into a problem or the one who is always angry, backstabbing or gossiping.  Perhaps you know a paranoid boss who bullies his employees and only cares about what concerns him directly.  It can also be an overbearingly helpful individual who wants to do everything for you but doesn‘t have the means or ability to.  Be courageous and say no to avoid an epidemic.  Do not participate in gossiping or bullying and say no to codependent relationships.
  • Vikruti: Shifting into Spring
    Vikruti: Shifting into Spring

    Author Melina Meza

    In Ayurveda, we use the word Vikruti to acknowledge your current health condition, which may be affected by seasonal changes, a visit or move to a new geographical location, or the shift from one phase of life to another. Even though your original “yogic DNA” (called Prakriti) will never change, the changes you notice from external circumstances can make you feel like a different person, for better or worse. Vikruti is a way to more accurately describe your constitution based on what’s happening from moment to moment. It can help you see what health concerns may be on the rise and where your dosha and the elements may be out of alignmen
  • The Pediatric Disease with Geriatric Consequences: Osteoporosis
    The Pediatric Disease with Geriatric Consequences: Osteoporosis

    Author Dr. Sacha Elliott, ND

    Our bones are made of living tissue that is in a constant state of flux - breaking down and building up to repair itself.  If this tissue breaks down and is not replaced with newer, equally strong tissue, the result is osteoporosis.
  • Whispers from Within: Your body is talking but are you listening?
    Whispers from Within: Your body is talking but are you listening?

    Author Rupina Meer

    How about we start social networking with our own bodies? This is how it would work. Your body would send you short little updates about how it's doing, how it's feeling, what it needs, and what kind of food would make it perform at its peak. Sounds great, doesn’t it?
  • When Good Thyroids Go Bad
    When Good Thyroids Go Bad

    Author Dr. Sacha Elliott, ND

    The thyroid gland is the “master control gland” that is located at the base of your throat.  It has its hand in all functions of the body as it controls metabolism of every single one of our cells.  When the thyroid is overactive, it’s termed hyperthyroidism and the resulting symptoms are that of rapid metabolism: hot body temperature, high blood pressure, fast pulse, racing thoughts, nervousness, insomnia, diarrhea or loose stool, and difficulty putting on weight (wouldn’t that be nice!).  More commonly though, hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, is the typical presentation when the thyroid has malfunctioned.
  • Setting Fun-Filled Goals to Boost Your Energy
    Setting Fun-Filled Goals to Boost Your Energy

    Author Anita Sig

    If setting goals ever becomes just another item on your to-do list, and all you feel like doing at the end of the day is zone out in front of the TV, you may want to remind yourself of all the fun-filled activities that boost your energy levels.