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  • High levels of magnesium help to reduce risk of strokes, diabetes and heart disease

    The chemical secrets of the Mediterranean diet: High levels of magnesium help to reduce risk of strokes, diabetes and heart disease Scientists have found magnesium reduces the risk of diseases such as diabetes This can be found in stalwarts of… Continue reading

  • The Kleshas: Conquering the Fear of Death (Abhinivesha)

    BY AADIL PALKHIVALA  | originally posted here in Yoga Journal It was a cold night in the Pacific Northwest and my beloved wife, Savitri, was dying. All her systems were failing and doctors had given up all hope. I sat… Continue reading

  • Tulsi: The Anti-Aging, Stress-Fighting Wonder Herb You Need to Know

    BY ORGANIC INDIA (a sponsored post previously posted here in Yoga Journal) Revered in India as “The Queen of Herbs,” Tulsi (also known as Holy Basil or “The Incomparable One”) has been used for centuries to support immunity, stress response,… Continue reading

  • A Family Affair

    Want to make yoga a family affair? Here are a few tips to get you started: Find a quiet spot in your home or yard to set up your mats. Chat with your child about yoga. Let her know that… Continue reading

  • Start a daily gratitude practice

    BY FRANK JUDE BOCCIO  |  Originally published here in Yoga Journal Count your blessings and you’ll find that even a “bad” day is filled with precious gifts. At the grocery store, a friend was bowled over by the simplest act… Continue reading

  • Mindfulness Walking Meditation

    By John Cianciosi  |  Originally posted here in Yoga Journal Learning to establish awareness during walking meditation helps to develop mindfulness during the activities of your daily life. In Bodh Gaya, India, there is an old Bodhi tree that shades… Continue reading

  • When the Student is Ready

    She was a 28-year-old, smart, “together” American woman who was committed to developing her spiritual life through the eight limbs of yoga and had become a popular yoga teacher. She was also devoted to her swami. He was her teacher, and insofar as… Continue reading

    When the Student is Ready

  • Yoga May Be Good for the Brain

    By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS  / originally published here in NYTimes Well   A weekly routine of yoga and meditation may strengthen thinking skills and help to stave off aging-related mental decline, according to a new study of older adults with early signs… Continue reading

  • Why Practice?

    BY RICHARD ROSEN  |  originally posted here in Yoga Journal Most beginning students will tell you they got into yoga to alleviate back pain, relieve stress, or become more flexible—fairly simple responses. I started my own practice after reading that yoga… Continue reading

  • A Seed for Meditation

    “Performed with the proper attitude, each of our everyday actions can be an asana, each breath a pranayama, each thought (or space between two successive thoughts) a seed for meditation.“ –– Richard Rosen Continue reading