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5 Ways Daily Meditation Can Improve Your Health

March 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Meditation can lead to health benefits, an increased sense of well-being, and even better sleep.

This week, Deepak Chopra and Oprah launched their 21 Day Meditation Challenge which was largely marketed through Facebook.  The aim of the three week campaign is to allow subscribers (at no charge) to embark on a "journey to perfect health."  Sure, that sounds great in theory, but is there any truth to it?  Can this ancient practice actually improve your life?  Let's take a look at all of the evidence so that you can draw your own conclusions. Improved Mental Health Amazingly, there ... Continue Reading

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Top 5 Reasons You Should Practice Yoga

June 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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By practicing yoga, you can get flexible, become spiritual, and release stress.

Not everyone can bed like a pretzel, so why should you start practicing yoga? Stress: Yoga helps the “stress” factor. With the bombardment of stimulation from electronics, crowds, traffic, and the hustle and bustle of daily life, yoga provides us with much-needed down time. It teaches relaxation, relaxes the nervous system ,and offers us a quiet time to turn inward. Yoga is extremely restorative in helping release the build up of chronic tension that we get from too much time on ... Continue Reading

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Using Deep Breaths To Reduce Stress & Anxiety

December 15, 2011 By 1 Comment
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Instruction on proper breathing techniques and benefits to emotional and physical health through the holidays and beyond.

Time seems to accelerate in November and December each year.  Thoughts turn to buying the perfect holiday gifts, planning parties and hosting out of town guests.  The to-do list becomes endless and this is often where stress begins to escalate. If simplifying your routine and setting realistic goals seems impossible, try this one simple thing to deal with holiday stress and anxiety. Breathe Breath is the key to life. It’s also the one body function most taken for granted. We often ... Continue Reading

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4 Ways to Stay Fit This Holiday Season

December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Stay fit this holiday season with these four tips you can easily incorporate into your day.

It is not an easy task for moms to keep fit during the holiday season. It's nearly impossible to find time to juggle work, kids, and a calendar full of family activities and events, much less try to sneak in some exercise before crashing each night. So, here are four tips that you can easily incorporate into your day to help you stay fit this holiday season. Stay ActiveWhatever you do, work to keep your body moving. Make sure to keep active outside, inside or wherever you are. Stroll around ... Continue Reading

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Ecotravel Ideas for Families

October 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Plan your next ecotravel vacation for your family with these tips and destinations.

People are making more and more environmentally responsible decisions in their day-to-day lives, therefore, it’s only natural that families are looking for ways to plan a great getaway without having to worry about the size of their carbon footprint.  Fortunately, many locales are advertising themselves as eco-destinations, making it even easier for families to ecotravel. Camping and Backpacking The time-tested adventure of camping and backpacking allows families to experience and ... Continue Reading

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Best Green, Hot Yoga Products

October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Buy quality, green yoga clothing and equipment without a huge impact on the environment.

In a recent article by Tara, she offered suggestions on how to “Green Up Your Wardrobe” and I’d like to further this by offering you the best in yoga apparel that are green, stylish and highly coveted.There are a large number of yoga apparel and product companies out there. It can be overwhelming. Sometimes it's simpler to walk into a discount store, grab a mat, a yoga towel, and some very decent yoga clothing at a low cost.The problem with doing this is you scrimp on quality. Have you ... Continue Reading

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