The yoga class is winding down and you finally hear your yoga instructor say, "Now for our final pose... Savasana." And you and everyone else in the class release a little internal sigh of relief. Savasana can be loved or hated depending on the day or your...
Yoga is touted as a cure-all activity; go to yoga to cure your aching back, fix your misaligned hips and straighten your spine... Sure, yoga can definitely help with all of these things but it's important to note that just like any other sport or activity, you can be...
The neck is one of the most intricate muscular systems in the body with 26 individual muscles. These muscles extend down into the upper back, front of the chest, and into the face. Our everyday lives contribute to making this group of muscles particularly stiff and...
Meditation is a powerful practice that everyone from celebrities to gurus touts for its amazing effect on happiness, mental clarity, and overall health. There's a reason why it's so popular, it can be life-changing medicine. But many people don't use the powerful and...
Inversions like handstands and headstands are some of yoga's apex poses. A lot of people think they are incredibly difficult but these are poses that a novice can pick up easily with the right guidance and practice. These upside-down poses also have many...
Reading is one of the most powerful ways to expand your mind and get introduced to new ideas. But sometimes finding a book that really resonates with your path can be a chore. Over the years, there are several books that have really stuck with me, books that I think...
Grief is probably one of the most powerful human emotions, it’s hard to fit all its meaning into one word. At some point in our lives, we will all experience grief, it’s something that takes hold of us and we've just got to ride it out like a rollercoaster. Even...
It’s no surprise that practicing yoga regularly comes with a bevy of benefits. You might think that practicing daily is true discipline and only for hard-core yogis, but daily practice is easier than it sounds even when you have a busy schedule. It will make your yoga...
I used to paint my nails regularly, but ever since I started to adopt a totally green and eco-friendly beauty routine, I realized that nail polish just didn’t fit into that ethos one bit. And that's because nail polish is chock-full of nasty chemicals and endocrine...
Bone density is something most people don’t think about until they get older. But surprisingly, we should be aware of our bone health early on in life to ensure we have a long healthy, and active life without any physical hindrances down the line. Maintaining bone...