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A Meditation to Pause and Relax

Do you ever feel like you need to pause? When I first began practicing yoga and meditation, relaxation yielded almost immediate benefits. I felt a shift in my life, mind, and heart. Sometimes we need some downtime! In fact, setting aside quiet time to reflect every day can be a ...

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Free Mindful Yin Yoga Video

The terms yin and yang come from Taoism and have been adopted by yoga practitioners to describe types of movement. The name “yin yoga” is simply a term used to describe a practice that activates “yin” type tissues of the body through “yin” type movement. During yin yoga, postures are ...

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Understand the Thermal Nature of Foods According to Chinese Medicine

Identifying the thermal qualities of hot and cold is a fundamental distinction used during diagnosis and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda. This thermal observation also exists in other holistic medical systems, such as Western herbalism and ancient Greek medicine. Within these systems, foods, herbs, spices, and disease states ...

Nourishing Miso Soup

Miso is a fermented paste usually made from cooked soybeans, koji, salt, and a grain such as rice or barley. Most likely, you’ll find several types of miso in the refrigerated section of your local health food or grocery store. Every variety of miso has a different flavour; from rich, ...

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7 Ways to Help Insomnia Tonight

Restless sleep can be incredibly stressful. Sometimes, no matter how much you want to doze off, your body and mind don’t seem to cooperate. You probably know by now that sleep is an essential part of overall health. The effects of losing sleep can show up in your mood, your ...

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Arugula Asparagus Quinoa Salad

Preparing food that supports your health without taking up ALL your time begins with cooking larger batches of grains, beans, and legumes. I recommend buying grains and beans in bulk and setting aside at least one afternoon a week for food prep for the upcoming week. That way, you’ll have ...

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Spring and Summer Sprouts

Sprouts represent the most vibrant life a plant has to offer. When a seed sprouts, its vitamin and enzyme content increase significantly. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, sprouts help ease stagnant Liver Qi and are naturally cooling, though cooking them can reduce this effect. For this reason, sprouts are especially ...

Almond Polenta Cake

Sometimes treating ourselves is healthy! I recently made this almond polenta cake, and it was a hit. The addition of polenta instead of the usual wheat flour is a nice change, and the almond flavour adds such a nice touch. What a wonderful way to spend the holidays! Almond Polenta ...