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Ahimsa in the morning: Taking non violence off the mat and into your beauty routine

By Dr. Robin Armstrong • July 12th, 2010

Ahimsa in the morning: Taking non violence off the mat and into your beauty routine

and shampoos. When in contact with nitrates (which may happen during manufacturing) it can combine to form dangerous cancer causing nitrosamines. There is also concern it may be another hormone disruptor.

Triclosan: Used in antibacterial products as well as toothpaste. It may interfere with hormones and has been found in breast milk. Tricloasan is building up in rivers and sewage and can become carcinogenic when exposed to sunlight.

Taking the time to be mindful in your use of green and healthy products is another way we can practice ahimsa – your body and your planet will thank you.

Resources:

Download a wallet size shoppers guide of the dirty dozen chemical to avoid when cosmetic shopping from the David Suzuki Foundation

Look up your own beauty products to see how they rate on a toxicity scale in the Environmental Working Groups Database

Dr. Robin Armstrong is a chiropractor and yoga teacher in the Kitsilano neighborhood of Vancouver. She regularly contributes articles about yoga and health and has been published in the Globe and Mail, Vancouver View, Alive Magazine, and MyYogaOnline.com. Dr. Robin creates no suds when she washes her hands and has cilantro flavored toothpaste that doesn’t linger in her body or your water.

Tags : Ahimsa, Healthy Living, natural beauty tips

Author - Dr. Robin Armstrong

Location: Vancouver, CA

Dr. Robin Armstrong is a chiropractor and yoga teacher in the Kitsilano neighborhood of Vancouver. Combining her two roles, she has taught yoga anatomy for a number of yoga teacher training programs as well as workshops...

Comments and Questions for the Author (1)

cstraimer
Avoid: Glyceryl Stearate (most often from Palm Oil, the cheapest vegetable fat currently available), Palmide, Palm Kernel Oil - produced from palm oil. These ingredients can be found in many cosmetic products you buy. The cultivation of palm oil, if uncertified is often most harmful to the environment. In Indonesia and Malaysia, the main cultivation areas, palm plantations have destroyed thousands of acres of rainforest and contributed to the loss of habitat of indigenous populations and animals. It is a significant factor in the near extinction of Orang Utans. When cultivating peace, please think about the resourcing and ethics of the product you buy. For more information on Palmoil see Greenpeace, WWF, Pro Regenwald, Friends of the Earth.
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