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Supported side opening helps to open the lower back. The space between the ribs and hips often become compressed as the two heavy bony aspects press towards each other in sitting positions that we do all day long.

Countering our daily forward movements with a supported back bend enhances deeper breath and deeper relaxation.

De-stressing is one of the most important parts of good health. Learning to relax deeply and consciously is at the cornerstone of de-stressing.

Wellness enthusiasts have long known the healing benefits of yoga. However, the popularity of this ancient practice is now growing among today’s mainstream, especially doctors.

What prevention measures can be taken to avoid adhesions?

Many people suffer from chronic muscle pain, from athletes to office workers, and are not aware of the source of their pain.

"What’s an adhesion?" you may ask. Adhesions are fibers of inelastic tissue that stick small tears in muscle or connective tissue back together after an injury but can also form from inactivity and limiting range of motion (ie. sitting at a desk, then in a car, then on a couch for years on end).

This is a simplified description of a very complex system. The Three Doshas Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, are the three doshas or humors that make up an individual's constitution from the time of conception. All doshas are present within us at all times.

Oil pulling is a newly popular ancient practice that is a powerful tool for cleansing. The traditional practices are done a bit differently from how we practice at home.

Your co-worker brought in brownies, your daughter made cookies for a holiday party and candy is arriving from far-flung relatives.

Marco Canora, the chef known for gutsy cooking at NYC's Italian-inspired Hearth, is not the typical health food guru groupie.

When Michelle Tam was growing up in Menlo Park, Calif., in the 1980s, her family sipped broth with dinner every single night. “We were full-on Cantonese,” Ms. Tam said…

A possible connection between fermented foods, which contain probiotics, and social anxiety symptoms, is the focus of a recent study.

Three part breathing is a foundational tool for balancing stress. It is powerful for relaxing the body, calming the mind and activating the parasympathetic nervous system.

As the season changes and our bodies are adjusting to the change in light and weather, hydration is central to keeping your body in balance.

Dehydration is not always easy to recognize. When you are feeling thirsty or dry in your mouth and throat, chances are you have been dehydrated for some time. Is your skin chronically dry?

Taking oils internally helps your skin to stay healthy and hydrated.

Here is a sample meal plan for a week with links to recipes for easy planning. It is made with some of the simple recipes from our site, but there are more in the recipes section, be sure to take a look.

Never before in the history of humankind have we had a need to lower our blood sugar.

Let’s look at what exactly sugar is from a chemical and scientific perspective.

If you're not used to reading food labels you are probably not aware of the fact that most food products available in All grocery stores from Whole Foods to Safeway contain some form of sugar.

In my years as a Nutritional therapist I would have to say that the #1 health improvement that the average person needs to make is to eliminate sugar from the diet.