Our incredible bodies are designed to remove over 70% of toxins through the breath! The majority of us only use 10% of our entire lung capacity! Air is free! Take advantage of it! But please, please breathe through the nose. A mouth isn’t meant for breathing. Drawing air in and out of the nose moistens, cleanses, …
Happy Thoughts
Happy vs. angry thoughts. The more you have, the stronger they will be. Are you willing to sacrifice your eternal happiness because you didn’t get your way? The way we interpret events has a bigger effect on us than the event itself. Honestly, is it possible to be internally happy regardless of outside forces? “Humans …
Fecal Matters
Poop! It may not be the most glamorous topic of conversation but proper digestion is a big deal! Poor elimination is no laughing matter. “Two-thirds of humanity uses the squatting position to answer the call of nature. In those cultures, appendicitis, colitis, prostate disorders and colon cancer are virtually unknown.” Our human physiology is not …
Namaste
“Yoga began with the first person wanting to be healthy and happy all the time.” – Sri Swami Satchidananda “15 million Americans include some form of Yoga in their fitness regimen–twice as many as did 5 years ago.” – Time Magazine. Awwwwwesome!! Physical postures aren’t the only form of yoga though. They are just the …
Pain in the Butt
Besides dealing with shitheads, physical pain in the butt could be caused by compression and inflammation of the gluteal, sciatic or spinal nerves. We want to create more space in the area of our hips so the flexors have room to stretch and lengthen, putting less pressure on the nerves. We can reduce pain with external rotation of the hip. The piriformis muscle is a …
Healthy High
Wanna get high? Inversions are a healthy way to bring on that light, fuzzy feeling naturally because they revitalize the whole system! They nourish deep down, cleansing and flooding the brain with rich nutrients and harmony. Being upside down activates the pituitary and pineal glands, the most awesome master glands, which are responsible for the chemical …
Life, Death, Pumpkin Seeds
Halloween was once a festival that marked the boundaries between life and death. Edgar Allan Poe said, “The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?” Why not live with the kind of passion that brings your body and …
Lemons
Lemons have profound therapeutic properties! There are so many reasons to love lemons! They purify the blood and help stop the spread of infections, antibacterial, useful tonic for the heart and liver, natural insecticide, they strengthen the nervous and circulatory system, they’re rich in vitamin C & B, and they’re an incredible digestive aid. The ancient Greeks and Romans kept …
Express Yourself
Chakras (energy wheels) are responsible for the transmission and reception of energy within us. They also govern our psychological qualities. Our throat chakra is responsible for verbal and non verbal self expression, truth, speech and communication. The element is ether. Spacy. Trippy. Strengthening the throat can allow us to tap into akashic records. Distorted communication is the …
Hydrostat
Your tongue is a hydrostat! It’s similar to an elephant’s trunk and tentacles on an octopus. It’s made up of a bundle of muscles that operate without being attached to bones. It heals faster than any other part of the body. It’s the strongest muscle and the only one connected at just one end! If your …