Yoga is a discipline that allows for exploration of the physical, emotional, and mental connections of our bodies through breathing and movement. It improves our bodies physically and mentally through increased fitness, flexibility, and rejuvenation. Moving through different yoga positions, or asanas, activates different muscle groups and increases circulation to all organs in your body.
You can do these without equipment A1 Squat Exercises: Split Squats Body Squats A2 Pull Exercises: Bent Arm Press downs Prone Arm Clocks B1 Hamstring or Bend Exercises: 1 Leg Deadlifts Hamstring Curls B2 Push Exercises: Incline Pushups Flat Pushups C1 Core Exercises: Dying Bugs McGill Sit-ups D1 Cardio Exercises: Cardio Walking, Running, Jumping, Cross
Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness, and the simple reality is that most of us are not getting enough of it. Physical activity is a must for lasting wellness. Our bodies’ systems function optimally when we’re physically active. The lymph system, for instance, does
Guest blog by Michal Ofer 'Bacteria in our gut enable us to live. We could not survive without bacteria. … They allow us to digest food, to assimilate the nutrients in our food; and they play a huge role, just beginning to be understood, in our immune functioning and in many other processes in our
Our definition of health needs to shift from the absence of disease to having an abundance of vitality. Having issues of obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol and inflammation in our 40’s should not be seen as the norm. Highly processed and refined foods lack nutritional content so you have to consume more of them
Do you struggle with getting enough greens in your diet? Current nutritional advice tells us to consume 30% of our diet from greens. Here’s a solution; microgreens. Microgreens are teeny, tiny (and tasty) forms of edible greens, harvested when they are less than 2 inches tall. Microgreens are different from sprouts in that they are
Acai is a very small berry, dark purple in color, native to Central and South America. Acai is sold in a dried powder, a pulp, juice and even supplements. The powder can be added to smoothies for a texture that is creamy and a taste that is chocolaty. Acai has traditionally been used to treat
Did you ever hear the saying “If you don’t use a water filter, you are the water filter.”? It's worth exploring types of water filtration. Distillation/Distillers This method of water filtration heats water to a boiling point until it vaporizes. The vapor is then condensed and stored after it has been collected. This method is
5 Favorite Protein Sources Wild caught salmon - Important source of omega 3 fatty acids, which help reduce inflammation. High in protein. Provides high levels of vitamin D. Chicken (organic, pastured) - More vitamins E, C, and beta-carotene than conventional chicken. Great source of protein. Eggs (organic, pastured) - Most bio-available protein source (which means
Willpower is the ability to resist immediate temptations to attain long-term goals. It is having the self-control to resist that piece of cake, drink, cigarette, or any other temptation or bad habit. It is learning to not procrastinate and to buckle down to do the task at hand or work toward that long-term goal. And,
