I’m sure you’ve heard by now: You are what you eat. And, you are what you breathe. And, you are what you put on your skin! We live in some scary times; it seems there’s a new precaution at every turn. You may be asking yourself, how many preventative steps do we really need to take? Take a deep (cleansing) breath while I shed some light on some necessary tips to decrease your body burden.
1. Organic when you can In your quest to consume the most perfect foods, you can breathe a sigh of relief that NOT everything needs... Read More
This great film reminds us that taking the time to be in awe of life's small, special gifts will bring you back to your source. To the place of bewilderment that we all have in us and too often look over. This place of beauty, peace and contentment will remind you that life is good. Situations, stresses are temporary. Gratitude echoes on.
Brother David Steindl-Rast's spoken words, Gary Malkin's musical compositions and Louie Schwartzberg's cinematography make this a stunningly beautiful piece, reminding us of the precious gift of life, and the beauty all around us.
"If you learn to respond as... Read More
Although statistics may vary, most experts say about 95 % of people with pancreatic cancer will die from it. As one of the worst (not that any of them are 'good') cancers you can be diagnosed with, its best to be proactive and prevent it. A great way, that's free is with some good ol' sunshine.
The health benefits of vitamin D are almost becoming too numerous to count, with yet another new study presented at the recent American Association for Cancer Research Pancreatic Cancer Conference in Lake Tahoe, Nev., shedding light on the hormone's specific anti-cancer benefits. According to... Read More
We know we must breathe to live, but aside from that most people know few facts about the process aside from oxygen in and carbon dioxide out. Check out some very fascinating facts below to give you some more insight into what is going on when we breathe!
1. Breathing has very little to do with oxygen. Air has 21% oxygen and the body only needs 5%. It’s all about Carbon Dioxide!
2. Breathing through the mouth can, over time, create a shrinking of the jaw – hence resulting in crooked teeth (or a relapse after having your braces removed).
3. Breathing... Read More
Who says you need to leave your bedroom to practice yoga? Some days you just really don't want to. You prefer to stay in, rest up and take things slow. And that's OK! It's lovely not to feel the pressure of having to go anywhere, to skip the noise and kerfuffle of the great wide world and take some indulgent, yet perfectly acceptable 'you time.' Today, you can keep your PJ's on and soak up the warmth and cosiness of your bed with a few simple poses. Sound good?
Make sure to clear the space, smooth out your duvet and just have... Read More
