Maintaining a fearless optimism in the face of pain, suffering, trauma and violence may seem impossible. How does one acknowledge the suffering of the world, yet not become a product and extension of that suffering? Maintaining a sense of peace and wellbeing through the tumultuous and chaotic occurrences of our world has taken me some time to accomplish.
Symptoms of summertime begin to occur with the onset of the season; you feel the sunburn on your skin, the irritating itch of poison ivy, mosquitos and ticks, and some of the swimmers experience Swimmer’s Ear. True signs of summer! I'm going to walk you through Mother Earth's Medicine Cabinet to show you how you can naturally remedy some of the season’s most well-known ailments.
Eating a raw lemon isn’t necessarily pleasant. Lemons are sour, often distasteful, and can bring scowls to our faces within moments. While eating one by itself may be a little out of the ordinary, the health benefits of lemon juice seem to go on forever. Here are five known benefits of drinking or using raw lemon juice:
The word ‘lavender’ comes from the Latin verb lavare, which means to wash. Aptly named, lavender is the perfect herb to wash away your worries and many other ailments!
Lavender, like many other herbal remedies, can be just as (if not more) effective on symptoms as their pharmaceutical counterparts. Herbal remedies are also usually free from the side effects associated with pharmaceuticals.
Power struggles seem to be more and more common as the number of individuals “taking back their power” increases. Where perhaps men, corporations, religious figures, medical practitioners and “anyone in a position of authority” used to automatically assume the upper hand in both conversation and assumed appropriate action, these days individuals are learning how to manage their own lives. Yogic breathing is the perfect tool to use when looking at how to alleviate the potentially harmful affects of power-struggles in any relationship situation, be it work, intimate or otherwise.
There is a connection between our arms, hands, and upper back and our heart center: our arms, hands, and upper back are a reflection of our heart. There are four meridians in Chinese medicine that run through both of our arms and hands on each side of our body. These meridians, Heart, Small Intestine, Pericardium, and Triple Warmer, are all contained in the element of Fire. Do you ever feel like there is something separating you from your greatest joy in life? Is there a boundary which keeps you from connecting with other people? Have you lost your passion or fire for life?
Life is one big adventure and we are all heroes and heroines in our own epic tale. We are not meant to be passive characters begrudgingly trudging through life. We can’t control everything in our lives, but what we can exert influence over, we should. Having control over our own thoughts, feelings and emotions can empower us and help us to lead more fulfilling and adventurous lives.
It’s a well-known fact that smoking is both addictive as well as unhealthy for you. While I have met a few people who quit smoking cold turkey, there are plenty of people who greatly struggle with kicking the nasty nicotine habit. If you or someone you know wants to quit smoking, here is how Ayurveda can help.
Just as emperors, samurai warriors, kings and healers have done for thousands of years, you too can brew your own tea for digestive health, general well-being, and longevity. Kombucha has been brewed and drank across the world from China to Russia, Japan to North America and throughout Europe since as long ago as 212 BC, when it originated during the Chinese Tsin dynasty.
Those who have used this simple-to-brew beverage have been astonished at the incredible health benefits derived from it and the improved mental faculties cultivated by enjoying this tea of the ages.
I grew up in the world of the theater. Performing in plays since I was a kid, I couldn’t see myself doing anything else, and a time came when I decided to learn everything I could about performance art.