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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 used within the larger umbrella of phytotherapy or “herbology” (plant therapy). The value of aromatherapy is often thought to be due to fragrance, but in actuality the ...

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3 Mindsets that Limit our Potential

How to Change your Mindset Relationship is a rich ground for personal growth and insight. Intimate relationships, friendships, and business partnerships all provide a potential opportunity to explore your mindset and see how it’s influencing you. As you open to this mindful exploration, it’s very common to encounter habitual ways ...

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The Teachers Path: Yoga, Western Culture and the Pursuit of Integrity

The current expression of yoga and its teachings is a veritable minefield of ethical quandaries. The cultural milieu that modern yoga exists within offers complex and unresolved issues for any teacher or practitioner who wishes to deepen their intimacy and integrity within the practice. Developing a sacred environment in which ...

Finding Joy in the Simple Moments

The sacred is all around us when we take the time to pause and notice. When we meet the simple moment with wholehearted attention we find this truth. Developing a practice in which you aim to feel the breath in your lungs, the warm sun on your face, and the ...

Why you’re not getting enough sleep and what to do about it

I recently finished reading Arianna Huffington’s new book, Thrive, and I loved it!! Throughout her book, Arianna discusses what she calls “the third metric of success.” Her personal story of stress and overwhelm is an insider’s look at what she calls “true success and happiness.” I love this book because ...

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The Health Trick Everyone is Trying

One of the secrets to radiant health is in the pH of your body. Your beautiful body operates optimally if it has a slightly alkaline pH. In fact, it’s designed to function within a very narrow pH range. Even small changes to your bodies pH can create havoc. Your body ...

Seaweed 101: The benefits of seaweed and how to use seaweed in your cooking

Benefits of Seaweed Regularly using seaweeds or sea vegetables in your diet is a wonderful way to increase the nutrition profile and healing potential of your meal. There are so many reasons to eat more seaweeds! Did you know that seaweed (is): Rich in vitamins and minerals Sea veggies ...

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How to Cleanse every Organ

How to Cleanse Traditional practices and ancient healing arts like Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda tell us that cleansing the body, mind, and heart helps to kick start health and wellbeing. Plus, regular cleansing is a fantastic opportunity to reassess your life and address any areas that might be ...

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Cooking with Yin and Yang

What is Yin and Yang? The terms yin and yang are used within Taoist and Chinese philosophy to describe how opposite forces are connected and interdependent in the natural world. Yin and Yang are relative terms. Something is only considered yin when it is in relation to something more yang. ...