Yoga is practiced so regularly these days, and has been in practice for over 5, 000 years. We are all very much aware of what yoga does for our fitness and our overall well being, and so it has become a valued part of many of our lives. I find that there are fewer people though, that are aware of specific yoga postures for specific ailments. Since I feel it is important to know what each yoga posture can do for us, and since I also feel it is important that one be able to create their own ... Read the Post
Your Mini-Guide to Yoga as Medicine
DIY Yogurt Cleansing Lotion Recipe
There is a huge comeback being made with DIY homemade beauty care products. This yogurt cleansing lotion, as with most DIY natural products, can be made simply using ingredients you already have in your kitchen. These ingredients are not expensive, and they are very efficient and healthy for your skin. You will be pleased to know that yogurt holds some incredible benefits for your skin. Not only is it an amazing moisturizer, but it can help to prevent aging as well as fight acne and reduce ... Read the Post
Evening Rituals for Your Best Sleep Ever
Whether you’re on the quest for glowing skin, youthful vigour, zen-like patience or compassion—whatever it may be—there’s one vital lifestyle factor that can significantly help you meet your goals, and you’re probably forgetting all about it: sleep. Fortunately, the topic is becoming gradually more talked about—thanks in large part to Arianna Huffington’s The Sleep Revolution. But still, this game changing aspect of our lives remains far too often disregarded, and it really makes all the ... Read the Post
Why Steam Rooms are Good for Your Skin
Have you ever taken advantage of that steam room at the spa or your gym? The largest organ in the body is actually on the outside of it. The largest organ of your body is your skin, and problems inside the body show up really easily here. Think of your skin as an internal environment thermometer. A steam room rids your largest organ of any toxins and impurities that have given it that lackluster look. Through a combination of high heat, excess moisture and aromatherapy, you will see a ... Read the Post
Simple Homemade Body Care Products
For years, we’ve been putting toxic chemicals into our bodies that build up and make us feel tired and sick, regardless of whether we eat them or if they seep though our pores. And people are finally catching on that natural is better. If you are looking to get `back to basics`, and utilize the gifts and bounty of Mother Nature in your health and beauty protocol, be sure to read labels. Chemicals such as sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate are highly toxic foaming agents which we ... Read the Post