Reading Time: 3 minutes When I was little, I learned to brush my teeth morning and night with an action figure toothbrush and candy-flavored toothpaste. It became a right-of-passage to do so on my own. Yet, although I brushed flossed, and rinsed, I was skipping an important step in cleaning my entire mouth: tongue scraping. I first learned about tongue scraping from fellow YouVeda …
How to Supplement Your Workout Routine
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s tough, grueling, and sometimes straight-up sucks. What are we talking about? It could be your commute, taking care of your kids, keeping the apartment in order… But today the Herculean topic is your exercise regimen! Do you know the ways to supplement your workout routine? Maybe you want to give up (that’d be easier) but of course, you don’t. …
The Power of Movement
Reading Time: 4 minutes There has never been a better time to get ‘back to basics’. Intentional, mindful movement and daily exercise offer numerous benefits to the body, the mind, and the spirit. If you’ve ever taken a dance class, participated in a team sport, or been part of a class at a local gym or or fitness center, you have likely felt the …
Energy healing as a path to Wellness
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do you ever feel stuck? Are there times where you haven’t felt like yourself? Does something still feel off despite your efforts to eat well, exercise, and make healthy changes in your life? This was exactly how I once felt. Then a friend suggested I try an energy healing session. At that point I knew nothing about energy healing. However, …
Mindset Matters – Create your own Adventure and Naturally Boost your Health
Reading Time: 3 minutes When unexpected events occur, such as the current pandemic, how do you choose or create your own adventure? How do you find balance, making the most out of your situation? In what ways can you create a mindset that ultimately supports your overall health, well-being, and immunity? how do you naturally boost your health ? Ayurvedic medicine is a science …
Broadening Your Horizons: How you can learn new skills and discover new hobbies.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is life becoming a bit stale? Do you feel like you’ve been dragging through the same routine day after day? It’s easy to become trapped in a mundane cycle when you’re simply living to trudge your way through the work week and earn that paycheck. Sometimes, sticking your nose to the grindstone seems like the only way to keep your …
To Fast or to Feast: Intermittent Fasting and Ayurveda
Reading Time: 3 minutes I grew up being told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. My mom ensured that each day I went off to school with a full stomach, ready to power my brain. As I became more interested in nutrition, I observed fitness and nutrition influencers sharing recipes for a morning meal guaranteed to light your metabolism. However, …
Sound Therapy | Music to Your Ears | Health to Your Body
Reading Time: 4 minutes Close your eyes for a minute and listen to the world around you. What do you hear? Car horns, people, blaring stereos? Or gentle raindrops, laughing children, and the soothing strings of a symphony orchestra? It may make a difference. Sound therapists say that what you hear can help or hurt your health. Sound can relax you when applied the …
The New Moon Phase in October and How to Approach it
Reading Time: 4 minutes New Moon in Libra occurs on Friday October 16, 2020. In this article we share what the New Moon in Libra mean, what the New Moon brings and practices that will help simply align yourself with this moon cycle. New Moon In Libra Libra is represented by the scales and ruled by Venus, Libra’s soul mission is rooted in partnership …
Breathing the Stress Away with Nadi Sodhana: Alternate Nostril Breathing
Reading Time: 3 minutes Breathwork has become one of the most transformational tools that I have found to deal with tough times, bring in big ideas, and connect to my truth and inner guidance. To be honest, this work has been one of the most impactful experiences in my life. We all live with stress… And as much as we dream about a life …