Blog - Jennifer Raye

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In Defense of Food :: Book Review

Thinking about food and nutrition seems to be such a central concern for many of us. There are endless questions, and just as many answers, floating around related to health and nutrition. Our ancestors didn’t give any thought to measuring and calculating vitamins and nutrients and yet many of them ...

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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, but in order to experience this deep state of calm it first requires you to release the habitual (and often unnoticed) tendency to have an agenda during practice. ...

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The most important thing to use during your yoga practice

Connections between how we feel and the state of our breath have been demonstrated for thousands of years within yogic teachings and the ancient medical systems of Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine. Today there are endless western medical studies that further prove the positive effects of smooth and unrestricted breathing on ...

History of Yoga

I studied yoga for several years before I really became interested in the history of the practice. Ultimately, I figured it was pretty straightforward. Yogis have passed on teachings for many thousands of years and that brings the practice to us today. Right? Well not quite.. After Mark Singleton published ...

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Free Guided Yoga Nidra Meditation

Yoga nidra (usually translated “yogic sleep”), is a guided practice that helps you contact a deep state of awareness that exists between a waking state of mind, and a sleeping state. It’s a powerful meditation practice that creates a deep state of relaxation and rest. Yoga nidra helps the mind ...

Self Practice Guidelines

Sustained self practice can give you a home base to return to when life is challenging. As the inevitable complexity of life draws you away from your center, taking time every day to tune in and grow a sense of intimacy with your inner experience can help keep you integrated ...

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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 to set those 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 ...

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Top 5 Healthy Travel Hacks

I travel a lot and through my years of travel I’ve found there are a few no-fail ways to encourage a healthy and happy trip. It really is the small simple changes we make that can have a huge impact on our overall wellbeing. I’m currently in South Africa preparing ...

Gluten Free Pancakes

Gluten Free Pancake Recipe These simple gluten free pancakes are made with oat flour and are delicious! 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 ...

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Quick Hummus Recipe

Quick Healthy Hummus Recipe This hummus recipe is a quick recipe you can whip up in no time. 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 ...