Category: Body

7 Mistakes You Make When Starting A New Diet

Summer is just around the corner, which means you’re probably going to consider dieting and slimming down. You may consider buying new running shoes, supplements, and books filled with instructions on how to eat clean and detox your liver. Not gonna lie, they probably won’t help. The Boston Medical Center estimates that 45 million Americans …

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5 Reasons Why Practicing Yoga At Home Is Awesome

Yoga classes are great. They are an excellent opportunities to learn, meet people, and unwind. And the shared energy is so powerful. But we mustn’t neglect our need for solitude. It is important that we develop the skills and confidence to practice at home or wherever we are, so that we don’t become too reliant …

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Yoga Is Not A Platform For Competition

Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned yogi, you know exactly what I’m talking about. When we rank yoga studios, judge people during class, talk about the teacher’s quality of instruction (or lack thereof), we are certainly NOT practicing yoga. I know this because I’ve been both victim and perpetrator of this social crime. (Dramatic, …

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2015: The Year Of The Gut

If you feel like crap most days, I’d guess your gut is the problem. The gut, or gastrointestinal (GI) tract, is part of our digestive system. Digestion is a critical component of good health. Without a properly functioning digestive system, we don’t get the energy and nutrients we need to live well and feel good most …

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When Did Yoga Become Pretentious?

Work alone is your privilege, never the fruits thereof. Never let the fruits of action be your motive; and never cease to work. Work in the name of the Lord, abandoning selfish desires. Be not affected by success or failure. This equipoise is called Yoga. – The Bhagvad Gita The practice of yoga in America …

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Best Weight Loss Diet For The Holiday Season

Do you want sculpted abs and firm thighs, but while enjoying this season’s finest holiday cookies, candy, and pie? Hahahahaha! You’re so cute… Let’s be real. It is impossible to indulge ’til your soul is content while maintaining your current physique. It is even more impossible to lose weight during the holiday season when you …

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I Haven’t Used Soap In Two Months And Look What It’s Done To Me

If you read the article, 10 Disgusting Ways To Create Less Waste, you may remember disgusting way #5: Don’t use soap in the shower. Soaps, body washes, and scrubs all come with packaging and substances that are essentially wasted. Aside from decreasing waste, I stopped using soap in the shower for the same reason I stopped …

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5 Tips To Improve Your Yoga Practice

For those of you experimenting with yoga and for those who prefer an at-home practice on the cheap, there are plenty of resources on the internet to help you develop a solid routine. I’ve experimented with many online videos, blogs, and in-person classes and have created a straight-forward routine that I can expand or condense depending …

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Don’t Feel Bad About Looking Good

I used to harshly judge beautiful people who looked like they spent more time on their appearance than their character or education. That was a foolish way of thinking. It was foolish because I projected my self-resentment onto them. In other words, I was not pleased with my appearance and felt insecure as a result. Therefore, …

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How To Endure A Torturous Workout

Sometimes workouts are hard – like really, painfully, I’m-going-to-throw-up-or-pass-out-or-have-a-heart-attack hard. During such times, we have a choice: give up or keep moving. I prefer the latter. There’s something invigorating about pushing through the pain. It’s exciting and almost strengthening. But why? What is it that causes me to feel a surge of energy whenever I …

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