Healing With Love
May 29, 2012
By Guest Blogger
After 20 years in family practice, and the last 10 years of an integrated approach, I now wonder if all healing can occur from a space of true, compassionate and unconditional love. Can love truly heal all illness? Can love heal depression? Chronic fatigue? Multiple sclerosis? Diabetes? Anxiety? Obesity? Can love heal every ailment we hear of in medicine? I feel it can. I now work teaching people how to release and allow true love… Read More >
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
April 30, 2012
By Guest Blogger
When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis seven years ago, at the age of 28, it felt like my life was sent spinning downhill. My fear of how this disease would weigh on me, drag me down into inevitable disability, was echoed by the concerned family and friends who cautioned me to be careful, not to take risks, to take drugs, to abandon my dream of having children. How would I cope with one day… Read More >
My Journey With Yoga
April 26, 2012
By Guest Blogger
From an outside perspective, one could be forgiven for wondering if I took my cues from Goldilocks when it comes to practicing yoga: trying all of the styles, repeatedly, only to find one “too hot,” the next “too hard,” etc. … quickly moving on to the next, except that I never found one that was just right. It certainly wasn’t for a lack of trying. When I say I tried every kind of yoga, I… Read More >
Take Your Om Outside
April 19, 2012
By Guest Blogger
The world’s best yoga studio has no walls, an uneven surface and is void of stinky gym people. You don’t have to worry about fighting for good mat space and there is never a shortage of inspiration. Without question the best yoga studio offers a mind-body connection like no other. And most importantly, it is available to everyone on this planet. It is the great outdoors. Yes, I know. Rain, wind and cold weather can… Read More >
Vairagya: The Practice of Letting Go
February 23, 2012
By Guest Blogger
“Vairagya” is the term in yoga philosophy that describes non-attachment. The term “yoga” itself comes from the verb “to yoke,” to be steadfast with something. This is different from clinging to things out of fear. Vairagya refers to our ability to let go of things, to leave them be, as well as to go for a challenge while renouncing the fruits of our labor. We need both action and inaction in our lives to remain… Read More >
The Neti Pot
February 16, 2012
By Guest Blogger
Getting to Know the Nose Before we go into the details of the nasal wash, let’s begin with a science lesson. The nostrils are the interface between your body and the atmosphere—they filter, clean, heat, and moisten the air you inhale. This is why yogis advocate breathing through the nose instead of the mouth. The sensitive lining of the nostrils secretes mucus, which effectively traps dust, dirt, and other particles when it is moist. The… Read More >
Benefits of Yoga and Mindfulness for People with Cancer
September 30, 2011
By Dr. Keith Block
Many people facing a diagnosis of cancer are looking for ways to release stress and tension. Yoga and mindfulness training that is, practices intended to cultivate present-moment awareness and relaxation are two of the best-studied options in this regard. But can such practices really help people with cancer?To answer this question, in this blog, I examine some of the most recent research findings concerning the potential benefits of yoga and mindfulness after a cancer diagnosis.… Read More >
A Magical Weekend of Tapping for Pain Relief, Food Cravings, and Much More …
August 2, 2011
By Nick Ortner
Last weekend, I had the honor of spending the weekend at Omega, in beautiful Rhinebeck, NY, with my friends Kris Carr and Elena Brower. You might know Kris from her film, “Crazy Sexy Cancer” and best-selling books, the last one being a New York Times best seller, “Crazy Sexy Diet.” The weekend was scheduled to be an interesting combination for participants, mixing emotional freedom technique (EFT) with cutting-edge nutrition information with rejuvenating yoga. It was… Read More >
Turn Those Kids Upside Down for Fun, Focus, Confidence and Calm
July 28, 2011
By Guest Blogger
There was a time in the not-so-distant past when kids used to run out of the house after breakfast, then scoot home when the street lights came on in the evening. I know, because I lived that time. Activity-filled days for kids have been replaced by hours of watching videos and playing computer games. And when summer comes, that’s where the majority of the day is spent – staring at a screen. But there are… Read More >
Where is Your Attention?
July 20, 2011
By Elena Brower
Do you ever feel that you deserve more love? Or that the people close to you should do a better job of showing you love? We expect everyone – our teachers, our partners, our parents, even our kids – to give us love, to help open our hearts. For me this expectation of love was debilitating, and I was making myself into a victim. To tap into real love – from my family, my beloved,… Read More >
Detoxification Through Yoga
July 12, 2011
By Guest Blogger
Yoga is a powerful system that can be applied in many different ways to produce various health-enhancing effects. As a yoga teacher and lifestyle expert, I have traveled the world for almost a decade studying and teaching these profoundly simple and effective techniques that can heal the body, restoring it to its natural state of radiance and vibrant health. One key to creating radiant skin and health is sweating, which purifies the cells, eliminating toxins… Read More >
14 Ways to Combat Corporatitis
July 11, 2011
By Frank Lipman, MD
In my integrative and functional medicine practice, hardly a day goes by when I don’t see several patients suffering with a touch of corporatitis maximus (CM). While you won’t find CM defined on Wikipedia or easily searched on Google, you will find it lurking in the minds and bodies of stressed-out, over-extended, over-committed employees of corporations, everywhere. So what exactly is CM? Well, to be honest, it’s a catchall phrase I use to describe the… Read More >
How to Choose Health (Especially When You Don’t Feel Like It)
June 21, 2011
By Guest Blogger
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret: I don’t always feel like getting on my yoga mat. Or making dinner. Or shaking it at the gym. Or … well, I think you get my point. Sometimes I am too busy, or don’t feel well or just darn don’t feel like it. You see, I spent a long time dieting. I know a lot of people say that, but sometimes it’s hard to know… Read More >
Overcoming Obstacles with Yoga
June 16, 2011
By Guest Blogger
During the last couple of months in Perth, Australia since being back from India I have been adjusting to a lot of change in my life. There have been a couple of challenging obstacles that I wasn’t expecting, but I sincerely feel like these obstacles came into in my life for a reason. I truly feel they were in divine order. In Western culture it’s pretty common for people to get really comfortable and attached… Read More >
Yoga for Runners
May 16, 2011
By Guest Blogger
By Amy Annis Most people understand that yoga as a part of your fitness regime adds strength and flexibility. But for runners, it adds a whole additional element, lengthening the life of the sport they love. I grew up with a runner. My father had a stressful job and my earliest comprehension of exercise was that of a stress buster. After work he would come home, throw his suit coat on the couch and head… Read More >
How Yoga and Meditation Will Help Us Create a Brighter, Better Future
April 14, 2011
By Guest Blogger
by Christa Avampato If ever there was time in our history when the world needs every ounce of creativity from every corner, it’s now. Our environment, governments and healthcare and education systems are just a few of the areas of society that desperately need reinvention. We must begin to look for solutions with new eyes and unwavering confidence that we can make a difference. Your Potential for Greatness I have been spending quite a bit… Read More >
The Yoga of Parenting
February 9, 2011
By Elena Brower
When I’m asked how yoga has impacted my parenting, I parse it down to one point, which every other type of work on myself has corroborated for the past 13 years. In every moment, I magnetize my own state. Translated: However I am behaving will be reflected in everyone around me, especially my kid. There are many simple examples of this popular topic. If you’re happy, people smile at you. If you don’t trust yourself,… Read More >
15 Ways to Stay Sane for the Holiday Season
December 21, 2010
By Frank Lipman, MD
1. Don’t Overcommit. Many people overcommit, try to please everyone, rush around and do too much. Sort of like too much total load. So decrease your load and enjoy the fewer commitments you make. 2. Stay Present, or Be in the Moment. The more you are in the moment with awareness, the less you are caught up in your mind and all the things you still have to do or haven’t done yet. Be aware… Read More >
Move Inspiration Through You
December 14, 2010
By Gabrielle Bernstein
Here’s another holiday gift idea from Gabrielle Bernstein! One aerobic workout ignites my inner light like no other. It’s called IntenSati. Founded by fitness guru Patricia Moreno, this workout is a combination of a hardcore cardio dance workout and positive affirmations. “Inten” means intention and “Sati” means mindfulness. IntenSati is designed to ignite the fire that lives deep inside you – also known as your inspiration or, as I like to say, your ~ing! The… Read More >
What We Heal in Ourselves, We Heal in the World
December 10, 2010
By Rolf Gates
Over the last few weeks I have had the privilege to participate in two remarkable conferences. The first was a military conference whose aim was to find innovative ways to address the array of challenges nine years of warfare has posed to the community it serves. The organizers were expecting 200 military medical professionals to attend and over 400 showed up. It was my particular honor to present on the day devoted to the exploration… Read More >
