I took my first MELT (Myofascial Energetic Length Technique) class this past weekend at a local yoga studio. I’d heard amazing things about MELT and had wanted to try a class for some time, but hadn’t had a chance yet to experience it myself. During the class we used a long, soft foam roller, multiple [...]
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10 Ways You Know You’ve Become the Ultimate Annoying (and Lovable) Transatlantic Yogi
Most of us may find ourselves wondering sometimes if it’s an upside down world. But maybe especially so when the journey you’re making means you have to first go bi-coastal across the USA and then carry on to make a transatlantic crossing all in one transit plan. 6000 miles in under 24hrs, multiple stops – [...]
5 Ways to Find Peace in a Big City Like Los Angeles
By Bivás Biswas The general idea about people living in big cities is that they’re mean, they don’t care, they aren’t as compassionate. They don’t have time for other people. They’re full of themselves and are superficial. Many adjectives! I spent my early childhood in Calcutta, one of the largest cities in India, and I [...]
Wordplay Wednesday: More
Hello My name is Sarah And I’m grateful to have Your attention But I’m certain That when these words end I’ll be left Wanting more I’m thirty-four And I’m just now seeing And understanding This disease They call alcoholism I just call it addiction No need for discrimination Give me something And the chances are [...]
Deepak Chopra: The Journey to Enlightenment
In the latest episode of “The Rabbit Hole” on The Chopra Well, Deepak Chopra discusses the seven stages of consciousness and how they lead to enlightenment. Which stage of consciousness are you at currently? Reality is entirely dependent upon perception, and perception occurs in consciousness. That is why reality may be different in the seven [...]
Gabrielle Bernstein: How to Release Pain
After reading Nick Ortner’s new book, The Tapping Solution, I became passionate about tapping and started to apply the technique to every area of my life. Tapping, otherwise known as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), is a psychological acupressure technique that supports your emotional and physical health. By tapping on specific energy meridians on your body, you [...]
“Too Religious” for School: Yoga Curriculum Sparks Lawsuit in Southern California
Today marks the first day of trial in a lawsuit over whether yoga is a religious practice and should or should not be allowed in schools. The case of Sedlock vs. Baird, et al., has been brought by parents and guardians of children who attend an Encinitas school that includes yoga in the curriculum. The [...]
What We Can Learn From Being Judged
We’ve all experienced the deflating feeling when someone judges us. Whether to our face or through a friend, the words carry the same weight. Someone else is saying we are less than, we aren’t good enough, we have failed, we are on the wrong path, or we are a disappointment. Even the strongest of us [...]
Gabrielle Bernstein: Mind Over Medicine – How to De-Stress
In today’s vlog I interview my dear friend, Dr. Lissa Rankin about her new book, Mind Over Medicine, Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself. In this video Lissa teaches you to activate your body’s relaxation response with a simple exercise scientifically proven to support healing and prevent disease. Learn how to activate your body’s natural [...]
Elephant in the Room: Weight Woes and Sticking to a Healthy Lifestyle Change
Dear Cora, I’ve always been on the heavier side of the body spectrum. Most of the time I try to pretend it doesn’t bother me and embrace all the “love your body” messages that are storming social media these days, but lately it’s been really hard. I feel self-conscious whenever I’m out with friends that [...]
