Just in case you thought that you need to look like the Yoga Journal cover, watch this video of a behind the scenes Yoga Journal Photo shoot.



http://www.yogajournal.com/video/11



It is important to remember that yoga, as we know it today, with such emphasis on Asana, on poses, is relatively a new phenomenon.



Yoga Asana as it has been practiced for thousands of years is mostly about taking a seat in… Continue

Eating Organic for a better you and a better world!



Eating organic simply means eating the way nature intended food to be. It is the way the world ate for centuries. The more recent style of production is referred to as "conventional," though organic production has been the convention for a much greater period of time. There was never a need to label food as organic until we stated producing toxic food.



It would make more sense to label food as toxic, including a… Continue

A good night sleep is the secret to a happy productive next day. It is the time our body takes to restore and rejuvenate. Our night depends on the day we had, and the next day depends on how well our previous night was.



• Go to sleep when you feel sleepy.

• If you do not fall asleep within 30 min, get up, do something that will induce sleep and then return to bed.

• Create a routine: Go to bed and wake up at the same time.

• Go to bed before 10:30 p.m. According to… Continue

You walk out after a yoga class feeling that “after bliss.” Here’s how to retain that feeling and be ready for your next practice.



• Hydrate with fresh water.



• Drink juice or a smoothie made of kale, bok choy, parsley, celery mixed with some apple juice, red grapes and frozen mangos or pineapple. Yum! Check out ”Good Morning Greens Smoothie” at… Continue

I keep hearing that eating healthy is for the rich. But, eating well allows us to stay healthy and clear minded, saving costs to the doctor and for medications. And it’s not impossible to go healthy on a budget.



Here are a few tips on buying healthy for less:



• Buy what’s in season. Some of the health boosters now in season are blueberries, cherries, broccoli, asparagus, beets and watermelon. Check out… Continue