The Yoga of Eating

From morning until nightfall and sometimes beyond, the practice of eating can either be done consciously or unconsciously. When done without awareness, eating can contribute to symptoms of dis-ease in the body, but if approached with care and conscious attention, eating can be yet another way to practice yoga.

When flu season arrives, many people around you will start to get sick. Normally, you’d head to the nearest store and stock up on antibacterial gels and sanitizing wipes, but this could be a mistake. Studies show that these items offer no more protection than a traditional (non-antibacterial) soap-and-water hand-wash. Furthermore, many can create scenarios that actually lead to health problems down the line.

Life has a habit of getting in the way of your well thought out plans. You leave home deciding to do one thing, and distraction after distraction happens to throw off well thought out ideas.

How incredibly annoying!

It’s in times like these we most need to draw upon our inner peace. Unfortunately, these are the times it is hardest to find it.

Here are seven simple moves you can practice on a daily basis to find and keep your zen.

Move 1:

The Information Portal

Our heart center is a grandiose information portal. Through this connection, we have access to our consciousness and perception, unfiltered by the mind and all its ideologies.

At first it is rather difficult to even perceive the pure perception of consciousness about our subtle feelings, and then to understand them. Furthermore, it requires some practice to translate this to our understanding for practical application.

What Should You Juice?

The answer to this question is absolutely a personal preference. Ideally, you’ll juice nutrient rich fruits and veggies. You can juice just one type or several to create combinations that taste great and provide tons of healthy vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Recipes that combine fruits and veggies are very popular amongst juicing fanatics. By combining lower sugar veggies with nutrient-dense, sweet fruits, you can make juice that balances tasty sweetness with the important nutrients found in veggies and raw spices.

Are you looking for your next big adventure? If so, why not start with your dinner plate? Exploring a plant-based diet may not sound all too adventurous, but it certainly can be. Preparing mouthwatering plant-based meals is far from boring; as I’ve grown older, I’ve become more and more creative in the kitchen, solely with the help of plant-based flavors. More importantly, I’ve lived on a plant-based diet my entire life, and have witnessed the numerous health benefits firsthand.

This is an eco-friendly, organic method known as “sheet composting” which allows you to grow your food organically without digging or tilling up soil. If I’ve piqued your interest, allow me tell you more about this organic gardening method and how to start it in just 10 basic steps.

Tools you may need:

Gloves

Gardening Hose

Newspaper, Cardboard, or Burlap Sacks

Wheel Barrel or Bucket (for carrying organic material)

Gardening Shovel

Below, we look at some of the benefits of practicing this set of poses, as well as the science behind those benefits

We have all had to deal with sore, stiff, and achy muscles – they’re a fact of life. It is nice to know there are foods you can add to or increase in your diet to help ease your pain. Any foods that provide a substantial amount of magnesium are great for the muscles. Magnesium maintains proper nerve and normal muscle function.

Here is my list of 7 Natural Muscle Healers and Relaxers:

There are more than 500 seed libraries across the country in 46 states and 15 countries. Such libraries allow people to grow food and contribute back to the community. Like the seed library in Richmond, California, they create a web of integrated, food- and community-focused farming. These libraries create local models for sustainability. People learn seed saving techniques and how to promote rare and unusual plant varieties.