we are the sum of what we consume

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We Are The Sum of Everything We Consume

Reading Time: 3 minutes Most of us know that the foods we eat literally become a part of us. The elements within food break down and are used by our bodies in rebuilding new cells of every kind; we’re made up of trillions of these cells…they make us. Food however is not the only thing that becomes us; everything we consume becomes a part …

Alternate Nostril Breathing

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Guided Yoga: Alternate Nostril Breathing

Reading Time: < 1 minute Alternate Nostril Breathing helps clear these blocked energy channels, thus calming the mind. This breath helps equalize the right and left hemispheres of the brain and can support you in slowing down when your mind is feeling very busy or fast.

Happy Baby Pose

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Guided Yoga: Happy Baby and Lion Poses

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ananda balasana, also known as the happy baby pose, stretches the inner groin and lower back while calming the mind.

The Simhasana is named so as it resembles a roaring lion in its final pose. This asana requires the body and face to work towards invoking a lion’s intense roar. This is quite a comfortable asana that anyone can perform.

Thriving through Balance: Supporting your Dosha throughout Pandemic

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Thriving through Balance: Supporting your Dosha throughout Pandemic

Reading Time: 4 minutes As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, most of us have been witnessing a multitude of changes in our lives. This has been a given. Everything has shifted and changed, yet there is one thing that has remained true. The need to maintain our balance. Learn how about thriving through balance: supporting your Dosha throughout pandemic in this article. Fortunately, your Dosha …

nutrition and essential oils

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Nutrition and Essential Oils – How do these two worlds combine?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Embarking on the journey to living a more healthy lifestyle can be scary, it can be challenging, but it can also be so incredibly rewarding and exciting. If you’ve done any research within the health and wellness world in the last couple of years, likely you’ve come across the essential oil craze. These wonder oils can be used to treat …

Camel Yoga Pose

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Guided Yoga: Camel and Downward Dog Yoga Poses

Reading Time: 2 minutes Camel Pose is a backbend that stretches the whole front of the body. It is performed on the knees and is often used as preparation for deeper backbends.

Adho mukha svanasana posture replicates a dog bending forward, hence the name downward facing dog pose. This asana can be practiced by any beginner too and with all its benefits, one should include it as a part of daily yoga practice.

Windshield Wipers Pose

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Guided Yoga: Windshield Wipers Pose 

Reading Time: 2 minutes Today’s Pose – Windshield Wipers Pose Windshield Wipers Pose stretches the Low Back, strengthen Core Muscles & Obliques, and Relaxes you. Try it with our Guided Yoga Videos Windshield Wiper Pose is a beginners level yoga pose and is an excellent pose for the lower back and hips and what better way to get the massage for the hips and …

Wide-Legged Forward Bend

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Guided Yoga: Upward Salute and Wide-Legged Forward Bend

Reading Time: 3 minutes Upward Salute is a natural way to stretch the whole body, often done automatically after sleeping or sitting for long periods. Standing up and reaching the arms overhead awakens the body from toes to fingertips, providing a boost of energy. It’s a simple way to feel rejuvenated!

Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend is a calming forward bend that stretches the hamstrings and back. There are several arm variations and other modifications available, making this a suitable pose for yoga students of all levels!

Intense Side Stretch

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Guided Yoga: Intense side stretch and Legs up the wall

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Intense Side Stretch pose strengthens the legs, improves balance, and stimulates the abdominal organs, which can assist with digestion.

Legs Up the Wall Pose (or Viparita Karani) is a restorative yoga posture that allows the mind and the body to relax, relieving stress and tension. It is one of the most approachable yoga poses as it doesn’t require much flexibility or strength. But even though it’s a passive pose, its benefits are pretty amazing.