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A New Loving Kindness Meditation

The ancient yogis knew that kindness could be such a powerful force. In fact, they taught a systematic way of getting in touch with what they called our “basic goodness”. The four “heavenly abodes”, or brahma-viharas in Pali, are discussed as an important step within the yoga sutras of Patanjali ...

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Everything you ever wanted to know about juicing

I LOVE juicing. To be clear, I’m not talking about conventional store-bought fruit juice, which is often full of processed sugar, colours, and preservatives. I’m talking about homemade, rich, green veggie juice. Juicing your veggies enlivens you and your cells, giving you an instant shot of nourishing energy and nutrition. ...

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The key postures you need to know to meditate without pain

There are many postures available for the practice of meditation. Meditation can ultimately help you let go of unwanted tension and gripping. Still, to experience this deep state of calm, you first need to release the habitual (and often unnoticed) tendency to have an agenda during practice. This means letting ...

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Free Guided Yoga Nidra Meditation

Yoga nidra (usually translated as “yogic sleep”) is a guided practice that helps you access a deep state of awareness that lies between the waking and sleeping states. It’s a powerful meditation practice that creates a deep state of relaxation. Yoga nidra helps the mind become progressively more settled. During ...

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7 ways to be a no sugar ninja

It’s that time of year again! As we wind down from the holiday season, many of us begin setting New Year’s resolutions. During this time of year (especially after a season full of sweet treats), we can look at our lives and habits and decide if we may be ready ...

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Top 5 Healthy Travel Hacks

I travel a lot, and over the years I’ve found a few no-fail ways to ensure a healthy, happy trip. It really is the small, simple changes we make that can have a huge impact on our overall well-being. I’m currently in South Africa preparing to teach at a retreat. ...

Gluten Free Pancakes

Gluten Free Pancake Recipe These simple gluten-free pancakes are delicious and made with oat flour! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (ground into fine powder in a coffee grinder) 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/8 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/4 cup almond or rice milk 1 egg 2 ...

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Quick Hummus Recipe

Quick Healthy Hummus Recipe This hummus recipe is quick and easy to whip up. Ingredients/Directions 2 cans of chickpeas/garbanzo beans (or about 2 cups cooked) 1/2 cup tahini 3 cloves of crushed garlic Juice from 2 squeezed lemons 1/4 cup olive oil, cumin and sea salt to taste Sprinkle of ...

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Start Using these 5 Essential Oils Now

“People could close their eyes to greatness, to horrors, to beauty, and their ears to melodies or deceiving words. But they could not escape scent. For scent was a brother of breath. Together with breath it entered human beings, who could not defend themselves against it, not if they wanted ...

What is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is the use of the “essential” or “aromatic” oils of a plant for physical, psychological, and aesthetic purposes. Aromatherapy is one method within the broader umbrella of phytotherapy, or “herbology” (plant therapy). The value of aromatherapy is often thought to be due to fragrance, but in fact, its therapeutic ...