Health & Wellness

The Power of Aromatherapy – Michael Fraser

Almost everyone knows about aromatherapy–and most people probably experience it when they get a massage. But, very few people use aromatherapy in their daily lives as an important tool for stress reduction and helping the body heal.

The Difference Between Healing And Curing – Dr. Lissa Rankin

We must reclaim the heart of healing, and it has to start with YOU. Changing the skeleton of our system, without focusing on the heart, defeats the whole purpose. When something lacks heart, the whole thing keels over and dies, which is what’s at risk of happening to our current system.

Neck & Shoulder Relief – Michael Fraser

THE TWO MOST INEXPENSIVE SELF MASSAGE TOOLS available for the depths of winter…We’ve all heard of “rice bags”. The truth is, there is no better way to relax your neck and shoulders then by following this simple recipe…

In Good Hands: The Ever-Deepening Practice of Self Care – Michael Fraser

The truth is, we can’t nurture ourselves enough really. Our bodies, our minds, our emotions and our spirits, all need to be treated well daily. Each part of us needs to be cared for and the more we can find ways to care for ourselves in small ways throughout our day, the better we will feel all around! “As we treat ourselves, so we treat the World.”

Blessing the Earth with Our Footsteps – Laughing Water

“You have it in your power to make your days on Earth a path of flowers, instead of a path of thorns.”

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba

What We Need to Practice – Baxter Bell, MD

Yoga posits an intriguing paradox that we each have a perfect, eternal quality already within us, sometimes referred to as the purusha or atman, and at the same time, we have a personal dharma or path to follow that requires active engagement in this lifetime.

Teaching a Man to Fish – Baxter Bell, MD

Yoga is a treasure chest of options, techniques and tools, some of which have developed over thousands of years. And these days, when people in my classes and therapeutic sessions present with difficulties that are the direct result of aging, I feel like I can truly offer something of benefit.

Syndrome X: Pre-Diabetes – Dr. Jeff Roush

Most people know that diabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are elevated. Type 1 is typically diagnosed in children and type 2 in adults, although it’s now being found surprisingly often in children. What you might not know is that there’s a third, more insidious condition.

GMO…OMG!!! – Laughing Water

Genetic engineering of foods raises all kinds of issues: moral, economic, health, environmental and more. Yet the United States, which is ground zero of genetic engineering, has embraced the technology like a hormone-driven teenager.

Knowing When and How to Say When – Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman

Humorist Carl Ottavi once said, “The popularity of dieting proves that people will go to great lengths to avoid going to great widths.” But despite the myriad of diets and fitness info out there, worldwide obesity is on the rise. In fact, seven out of ten Americans are overweight or obese.

Get “Grounded”!!! – Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman

It’s the strangest thing I ever heard, but could our shoes be killing us? Synthetically-soled shoes, unlike the leather soles of decades ago, insulate the body from the natural healing energies of the earth—which is as basic to health as water, air, and food.

Live Fully, Live Simply – Laughing Water & India Supera

The economic and environmental conditions of today should all makes us take pause and reassess our current position and direction for the future. The difficulties we are all facing should motivate us all to go deeper and to become more creative and essential within our practice and our being.

The Many Faces of B Complex Deficiency – Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman

In today’s crazy world, the B complex family of vitamins has all but been forgotten. Stress, sugar, alcohol, the Pill, medications, a low-carb diet, and coffee rob you of your already dwindling reserves of this critical water-soluble vitamin family—which must be replaced daily.

Microwave Ovens: Another Form of Radiation? – Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman

Radiation has sure been in the news a lot these days—and for good reason. But what about the radiation emitted from your microwave oven? Although they’re a popular way of reheating or even cooking foods, I’ve never been comfortable with them—even though a whopping 95% of the population owns one.

Spiritual Nutrition – Michele Hebert

The spiritual path is our journey into greater awareness or mindfulness. It means making an effort to be in the present moment. When was the last time you sat down to a meal and tasted every bite that you ate?

Dealing with Fibromyalgia – JJ Gormley-Etchells

I have noticed an increasing number of my yoga students telling me that they have Fibromyalgia. Based on my growing experience with students suffering from Fibromyalgia, I’ve arrived at my own set of conclusions about this disease and ways of using yoga to help alleviate its symptoms.

For Your Health: Be Sweet To Yourself – Kira Ryder

Yoga is a practice of intimacy. And by now you might have noticed that we are our most intimate relationships. We are the ones we are talking to most often. We are the ones usually talking back. And we are the ones we think about almost non-stop. This can be embarrassing when you first see it. Seeing it is the first step to freedom.

A Natural Awakening – Laughing Water

From the heart of the Amazon…My most recent inspiration came, indirectly, from the heart of the Amazon. I was attending the Natural Products Expo, just across the street from Disneyland in Anaheim, California, listening to a featured address by Lynne Twist.