Reach for better rest when you add these bedtime yoga poses to your sleep routine. BY STEVE CALECHMAN JULY 21, 2020 Before the pandemic, 25% of Americans suffered from acute insomnia every year, according to a 2018 study from the University of Pennsylvania. We can only assume that number has gone up. Bills, chores, work, technology, and now a global pandemic all conspire to keep our brains constantly on, when...

Spring-time has intense new energies at the Earth starts to push growth upward into the light! We can feel this intensity within ourselves, as Wood Element, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, becomes more active within us. Liver and gallbladder are the organs and channels associated with Wood Element and are happen to be organs most affected by stress and emotions. Wood Element imbalance can be very common during spring: anger,...

This mudra can enhance your digestive potency in a balanced and steady way, as well as allowing you to 'digest' experiences in the mental-emotional level. “My Purifying Fire Boosts My Radiant Vitality.” HOW TO: Hands are held in front of the solar plexus area, with fingers pointing forward. Hold for 5-10 natural breaths. State the intention statement three times out loud, then silently. Notice how you feel in body, mind,...

Keeping our immune systems healthy and balanced can save time, energy, money and heartache that illness can cause. Although the immune system itself is complex, there are many easy techniques from yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Ayurveda that can help us work with it to avoid susceptibility to illness and be fortified from within. I guide you in this simple flow of self-massage, breath and mudra flow to boost your...