I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that yoga has infiltrated mainstream pop culture. One could find a yoga studio in virtually every large city in the world. Yet the way yoga is practiced can vary widely from place to place.
Propolis: a mysterious, sticky substance with amazing healing power.
Propolis is an ancient healer that has been used for centuries by Greeks, Egyptians, and more. In the Western world, the benefits and healing powers of propolis are becoming more commonly explored. The healing benefits of propolis can be applied to something simple like a holistic salve to heal a cut, to powerful tinctures that can prevent, reduce, and even eliminate cancer cells.
People who bounce along to more frenetic pitches tend to prefer coffee because the muddy joe revels in almost twice the caffeine intake as tea. Coffee ingestion’s aftermath of a stupefying crash leaves one dumbfounded and grasping for thoughts that often don’t immediately make themselves decipherable, like unbeknownst life forms in the haphazard midst of reason’s approximation. (I am a writer— so I know!)
My family and ancestors are from the tropics. The seasons they experienced were the harmattan and rain. Even though I find comfort and ease in warm weather, I acknowledge that I was raised in New England. I’ve faced many climates growing up on the east coast. I must say, navigating the winters of my life have always been the hardest. The sunlight left too soon and the darkness would stay too long. The snow could be unbearable. When another six feet of snow came down, I would throw my hands up in exasperation, believing the storms would never end.
Holistic Health means to be happy in all areas of life. When we are happy life is easy to deal with. In the state of love, gratitude or joy we feel deeply connected; we regard our life as positive and our outlook on our future is optimistic. When was the last time you truly felt this way? For many of us these states are the exception. Around the clock we are busy coping with physical health, financial insecurity, relationship problems, emotional instability, mental worrying, addictions or spiritual isolation.
I have a confession to make: I want everything to be easy. I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in this. I think we all want a life of ease and comfort, but I had a conversation recently that irrevocably shifted my perspective.
Honey has been regarded as a sweet treat for thousands of years. But, honey’s nutrient and vitamin dense makeup also makes it a great remedy for some common issues.
So, what is honey? Honey is collected nectar that is stored, transported, and regurgitated by bees in the hive. Because of the multiple (natural) refining processes that honey goes through before collection by a beekeeper, honey can be stored indefinitely.
Healing Properties Of Honey
The notion behind this lesson is one of my life's guiding principles, so after watching a television episode about this very subject, I decided it was high time I share it with you.
One of the characters on the T.V. show said, "What if the universe doesn't send us signs? What if we're just seeing what we want to see? Maybe the universe has better things to do than send us signs." I can understand why this character would say that. Heck, I've said it myself, but primarily when things didn't turn out the way I wanted or expected them too.
Himalayan Salt Lamps are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. Their benefits include reduced anxiety, better sleep, indoor air purification, and improved mood. But how can a block of salt do all this?
Pure Himalayan Salt Lamps are able to have these naturally calming effects due to their emission of negative ions. Negative ions are ions of negative energy that have a soothing effect on humans on a molecular level. Large concentrations of negative ions are found in nature - some of the most concentrated emissions come from sunlight and large bodies of water.