Blog - Jennifer Raye

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Practical education and inspiration with my latest videos and articles.

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Building Intelligence and Strength in the Feet and Legs for Stability and Grounding

The feet are the foundation of the body. The 33 joints and the 26 bones in the foot are constantly moving and making small articulations based on the forces the body is bearing. Ultimately any incongruence in our posture or alignment (day to day and in our asana practice) will show ...

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3 Breathing Exercises to Reduce Anxiety

The breath is an immediate doorway into discovering what is happening in the body and mind. Your breathing is a reflection of all kinds of systems in the body including the muscular, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems. The breath affects energy levels, your emotional state, and it’s in direct relationship ...

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Why you Should Eat these 4 Grains + How to Prepare Grains the RIGHT way

It’s pretty hard to avoid all the nutrition talk about the harmful effects of gluten-containing grains. Maybe you’ve even heard of diets that eliminate all grains. So what’s the story? Are grains harmful? Or is it ok to eat grains? When prepared correctly, whole grains are a powerhouse of energy ...

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2 Powerful Herbs to Boost your Energy

One of the most common complaints I see in my private practice is fatigue. Many people feel they don’t have enough energy to get through the day or they finish their day exhausted. There are many different reasons why a person can have low energy. In today’s video I focus ...

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Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup with Coconut and Tarragon

Try this delicious recipe to enjoy a wonderful vegetable in a new way:

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Wellness Wednesday :: Remedies for Stress

Today’s video is about stress and some powerful herbal medicines called adaptogens that we can use to mitigate the effects of stress on the body and mind. Remedies for Stress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3djeQ4BFAqs Any discussion of health and healing is incomplete without a discussion about stress and the effects of stress. By ...

How does acupuncture work?

Acupuncture is one of the modalities that is used within the larger umbrella of Traditional Chinese Medicine. An acupuncturist uses the placement of very thin pins at certain acupuncture points on the body to elicit a healing response. Watch the video and read the post below to learn more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAjUFZ9Oox4 ...

3 Ideas to Spice Up Your Morning Oatmeal

Oatmeal can be a great way to start your day. It’s warm and filling. It’s cheap and quick. It’s healthy and whole. Sometimes our routines can become, well…routine. We need some new ideas to liven up an old staple. Whether its steel cut oats or rolled oats, oatmeal is a ...

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Wellness Wednesday :: unique remedies for common colds

In todays wellness Wednesday video I discuss the energetics of what we call the common cold. In Chinese Medicine illnesses can have thermal natures that are either cold or hot. This thermal nature determines which herbs and plants to use for treatment. Listen in to find out what thermal nature ...

4 Healthy and Easy Soup Recipes

One of the easiest meals to make in the fall and winter is soup! This time of year it’s natural to crave more warming foods. Soups are a great way to eat more cooked food in the colder months, but still get lots of vegetables. Make things up as you ...