If you’re a passionate yoga practitioner, you’ve probably noticed the ways yoga works—maybe you’re sleeping better or getting fewer colds or just feeling more relaxed and at ease. But if you’ve ever tried telling a newbie how it works, you might find that explanations like
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The 4-7-8 (or Relaxing Breath) Exercise This exercise is utterly simple, takes almost no time, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere. Although you can do the exercise in any position, sit with your back straight while learning the exercise. Place the tip of
A new alliance to encourage people to eat less meat was launched July 1, 2013Eating Better is backed by 25 national organizations concerned with the environment, animal welfare, development, health, social justice, development, faith and consumersPaul McCarthy explains why- Click Here for his short video!
This Woman’s story made the local news. Maybe soon stories like this will be on the National News!
As a vegetarian, you’re less likely to have high blood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease or type 2 diabetes. But how do vegans get Vitamin B12? Do fermented soy products, amasake rice drink, or umeboshi plums provide significant B12? What about the soil on unwashed veggies?
With the holiday season here, chances are your time-strapped are not taking enough time to rest. One of the most simple and profound ways to help reset your nervous systems & recharge your batteries is by indulge in Savasana, aka “corpse pose” a pose regarded
Summer Solstice in Times Square: Mind Over Madness Yoga Attendees were challenged to find tranquility and transcendence in the midst of the world’s most commercial and frenetic place, Times Square. Thousands of yoga enthusiasts came together for a collective ohm on the longest day of
Some of us are happy to forward fold all day long, back bending is another story! However, we can all benefit from backbends to open the chest, front of the body. The kidneys and adrenals are squeezed, with a cleansing action, while releasing adrenaline, which
Warning Yoga can lead to greater Health & Happiness! Basic tune up poses you can do in 10 minutes Walking around on your toes Hands on thighs doing knee circles both directions Hip circles both directions Lower body stead fast upper body and arms turning
Common Ground is a Palo Alto nonprofit where you can learn what to plant and how to get your body and mind into the right place for planting it. You used to have to go to two places to get that kind of counseling. A
Yoga for Gardeners A Workshop with Patricia Becker Sunday, August 15 1:30 – 4:30 pm Nurture your body, heart and soul – and learn how to care for your back and body with the best poses for gardeners. Yoga, just like gardening, teaches us patience,
The holidays can play havoc with well laid dietary resolutions. Fortunately, Umeboshi Plums from Japan is our best friend against a host of haunting upsets! When picked in salt and purple shiso leaves, it becomes umeboshi. Ume has an amazing ability to balance and brace
Give thanks for yoga and the ability to renew and refresh your digestion. Come and learn how to improve everyday digestion and energy level with yoga poses and nutritional tips. Bring your inner child and playful attitude. You will feel better today! Taught by: Patricia
