Yoga Is Not Just For The Flexible

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A common misconception to those not immersed in the yoga bubble is that you have to be flexible to practice yoga. Keeping up with a healthy lifestyle is incredibly important and yoga can be practiced at any age whether you have a limited range of motion or are the most flexible person on Earth. The typical yoga that you see in photos or on the cover of Yoga Journal is not where you start a yoga practice. Each pose you see has a modification to enable a beginner to ease into each “asana” or posture. Many people stay in the modified pose […]

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Essential Oils

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Rarely can I read a news or social media feed today without seeing something about essential oils. It’s one of those everybody is doing it thing, and not typically being one who moves with the masses on trends I was hesitant to try this new craze. Although, it’s not truly new. Using oils and the pure form of natural growing and living elements to heal is as old as time. The benefit of essential oils is that it takes each root, flower, twig, etc. and purges and purifies it for a highly concentrated oil. There are many companies that claim to

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Workout Routine for Work

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Often times when work schedules are out of control the first thing to go are our healthy eating habits and our workout routine. There are ways to take your healthy self into your busy schedule though and here’s a few ways from Mind Body Green. Make sure to give yourself enough time in the morning to eat a decent breakfast. While you’re in the kitchen for the morning try planning for a healthy lunch instead of rushing out the door and expecting to grab something semi-healthy at a place near the office. The other key is to drink water. When you

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Food to Fight Depression

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It is well known that mental illness is becoming more and more prevalent in today’s population or perhaps it’s that we are becoming more aware that it’s a real issue so it’s being addressed with a more head on approach. With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) it’s even one benefit that MUST be covered by your health plan at no cost to you. To put mental health as such a high priority in healthcare shows how much attention we need to pay to it. I understand that many illnesses must be treated with a prescription, but if there is a way to

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Walking for an Active Lifestyle

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Simple walking can improve our overall health. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the number one killer in America. Research shows that walking as little as 30 minutes a day can reduce our risk by 40 percent. Sounds like a good reason to start taking some extra steps to me. MindBodyGreen posts a fun article on why you should walk as well as how to get the most out of your walk. Many have heard that Americans are some of the most lazy in the world and we are known for our fast food and lack

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