May Snippets

Excerpt from an article by Stephen Bodean, Yoga Journal Aug. 2007 Being Vs Doing If you practice hatha yoga, you’re no doubt familiar with this scenario: You’ve had an invigorating and inspiring practice session in which your mind was totally focused on your body and...

April Snippets

This Spice is Nice Cardamom is native to the evergreen forests of India. This spice is commonly used in Indian cuisine, but it has also made its way into holistic medicine as a treatment for mouth ulcers, digestive problems, and even depression. Some of the health...

Feb & March Snippets

February had me preparing for my quarterly workshop so the newsletter never got done. I will share a bit of what our group experienced during our most recent workshop. The room was bursting with positive energy and wonderful conversations. The topics discussed at our...

January Snippets

Yoga for Weight Loss By Andrea Ferretti There’s no question that yoga practice builds body awareness and acceptance, but yoga as a sure-fire path to weight loss? Until now, doctors and scientists weren’t convinced. But a study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research...

December Snippets

Oil Pulling-An Easy Good Habit Sucking on oil? Yep, it feels as weird as it sounds. But the latest ancient Ayurvedic health practice to find its way to the mainstream has many of us doing things we’d never thought we’d do, like rinsing our mouths with oil as part of...

November Snippets

3 Step Mindfulness and Gratitude Practice By Coral Brown I find that invoking the attitude of gratitude simultaneously calms my mind and brings me to my heart center. As soon as I feel the tug of depression or dis-ease creeping in, I dip into the well of gratitude and...