• Learn to Love Your Body
    Learn to Love Your Body

    Author Jessi Andricks

    It's been in the air lately - people talking about their bodies. Some loving them, most hating them. With Spring and Summer ahead of us, the talk about our bodies had only begun. As summer hits, we often try to strive for perfection in our bodies, because we are told this is what will bring us happiness.
  • 4 Ways Mindfulness Will Boost Your Results at the Gym
    4 Ways Mindfulness Will Boost Your Results at the Gym

    Author Karina Inkster

    It’s 7:30am on a Tuesday morning. You’re at the gym: ear buds in, music pumped, and treadmill cranked. You’re trying to focus on reading the closed captioning on the TV screen in front of you, so you don’t have to think about how much longer you need to spend running. Next, to help you get through your weight training circuit, you keep in mind that delicious chai tea you get to have when you’re done your workout. Anything to distract you from the hard work and muscle pain, right?
  • The Healing Benefits of Pineapple
    The Healing Benefits of Pineapple

    Author Lilamaya (Liliana Galvis)

    The Pineapple (Ananas Comosus) is a tropical plant with edible fruit. It has a bright yellow fibrous inner flesh that is naturally very sweet and best when ripe. Its aroma is pleasant, and the juice thirst quenching. Pineapple does not ripen well post-harvest, and it is available year-round.
  • 12 Easy Ways to Slim Down Your Stress
    12 Easy Ways to Slim Down Your Stress

    Author Rupina Meer

    Are you frustrated from eating the "perfect" diet, doing yoga/exercise, and still struggling with less than perfect health? When it comes to your health, there is one factor that surpasses almost any other. It is more important than cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, or any other risk factor in determining whether you will live a healthy life. But it doesn't come in a pill, and it can't be found in a hospital or at your doctor's office. So, what is this critical factor that determines so much about how healthy or how sick you are?
  • How to Choose a Pendulum for Chakra Balancing
    How to Choose a Pendulum for Chakra Balancing

    Author MJ LaDuke

    Let's begin with what a pendulum is: simply stated, a pendulum is a weight hanging from a fixed point. When pulled and released, the forces of gravity and inertia create movement. However, when no force is inflicted on the weight, something begins to happen naturally; energy moves the weight with a little help from the unconscious mind.
  • The Healing Power of Ayurvedic Self-Massage
    The Healing Power of Ayurvedic Self-Massage

    Author Neelam Toprani

    According to Ayurveda, the holistic tradition from India, Abhyanga or Ayurvedic massage is an integral part of the daily routine recommended for overall health and well being. It is a unique technique in which comparatively large amounts of medicated oils are applied to the body. Such massage helps to remove the accumulated stress and toxins in the mind and body, increases circulation to the nerve endings and promotes increased stamina throughout the day. It increases mental alertness, tones muscles and lubricates the joints.
  • 8 Ways to Boost Your Energy
    8 Ways to Boost Your Energy

    Author Talia Marcheggiani

    It doesn’t matter how many espresso shots I have before leaving the house in the morning, without fail, by mid-afternoon I am ready to hit the sack.  Unfortunately for most of us with this problem, our day’s responsibilities don’t end at 3:00 pm.