Vanilla Ice Cream

Who doesn’t love an occasional ice cream treat?  This recipe does involve a little elbow grease, but it is delicious and well worth it.  Your taste buds will thank you! Ingredients: 2 cups Young Thai Coconut meat 1 cup raw cashews, soaked for 1-2 hours 1 cup water from the Young Thai Coconut 1/2 cup […]

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Meditation for Sports Performance

Improving one’s sports performance is not only about the physical aspects of practice and exercise. In many cases, it is also about the mental aspects of performing in a sport and keeping up with the competition. Meditation for sports performance is a powerful tool that helps strengthen the mind, improve overall health and offer visualization […]

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Yoga for Asthma Relief

The amount of environmental toxins and air pollutants has been steadily on the rise.  As such, it should come as no surprise that today there are many more sufferers of asthma than even before.  Likewise, seasonal and weather changes (such as temperature fluctuations), can wreak havoc with asthmatics. Exercise is very helpful in providing relief […]

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Pose of the Week: Navasana (Boat Pose)

Navasana (pronounced nah-VAHS-anna), also known commonly as Boat Pose, has many benefits.  This pose strengthens back muscles and tones abdominal muscles and abdominal viscera (the internal organs enclosed within the abdominal cavity).  Boat pose allows the kidneys to cleanse themselves with a fresh blood supply, aiding in the elimination of toxins.  This pose also aligns […]

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Vegan Pancakes

Greeting, pancake lovers!  Here is a quick, easy recipe for delicious vegan pancakes! Ingredients: 2 cups spelt flour 2 cups soymilk or almond milk ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 2 tbs agave 2 TBS baking powder 2 TBS vanilla extract 1/8 tsp. salt Instructions: Mix batter together until smooth. Preheat the pan. Pour ¼ cup batter […]

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Yoga Poses to Strengthen the Upper Back

With all the activities one engages in on a daily basis, back pain can easily develop. Some daily postures cause unwanted stretching of one’s back muscles and can result in unbearable pain. If this pain is not addressed in its in its early stages, it can result in a more severe condition. Rest assured- there […]

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Teaching Yoga: Class, Book or DVD?

If you’re a yoga instructor, most certainly you have considered which means is the best way to help teach proper form. Whether your teaching involves live classes, working as a personal instructor, writing yoga books or creating a series of DVDs, you’re going to run up against a different set of obstacles and challenges. It […]

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Yoga for Cyclists

Cyclists become some of the strongest athletes around because most muscle groups are used to power a bicycle. In addition to leg muscles, cyclists use muscles in the arms, neck, back and hips. These muscle groups need to be stretched, kept active and flexible so that they stay healthy, and yoga is a great way […]

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Pose of the Week: Vrksasana (Tree Pose)

Vrcksasana (pronounced vrik-SHAHS-anna), also known commonly as Tree Pose, has many benefits. The pose develops concentration, coordination, balance and poise, strength and groundedness. Tree Pose strengthens the ankles, knees, hip joints, back, shoulders and neck. The pose improves circulation, respiration and kidney functioning. Vrcksasana stimulates the nervous system, digestion and helps relieve constipation. Last, but […]

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Choosing a Yoga Mat

There are many types and kinds of yoga mats available on the market.  This can often lead to confusion over which mat is the right mat.  Fortunately, learning about the types of products available can help narrow the choices and make the process of finding the perfect yoga mat a little easier. Eco-Friendly Mats Eco-friendly […]

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