Pranayama – Yogic Breathing Techniques
One of my favorite moments teaching yoga is right at the beginning when students take their seats. Sometimes they look at me and I can […]
Month: October 2013
Health Benefits of Standing Desks
Have you heard of the standing desk trend? It might be a fad or a new trend but standing desks are here and now! I […]
Nutrient Density: Establishing a Healthy Dietary Ideal
It’s almost weekly that I’m asked what kind of diet is best for losing weight and restoring health. My response is always something along the […]
Capture Vitality with Kombu Dashi
My passion for soups and stews grows stronger as each autumn day passes and winter quickly approaches. Warming foods like these warm the body and […]
Mudras: Yoga of the Hands
If you’ve ever been to a yoga class or practiced meditation, you’ve probably been asked to practice a Mudra. In Sanskrit, Mudra means “seal” and […]
How to Relieve Constipation Naturally
Do you have difficulty pushing or straining when you poo, or do you have discomfort, pain or bloating in abdominal area? If you are familiar with these questions, well, you are not alone. Constipation affects about 70% of Americans, and more than 40% suffer either occasional or chronic constipation; it’s a silent epidemic.
4 Yoga Poses to Fight the Common Cold
Depending on where you live in the world, Fall has officially arrived! Even here in Hawaii, we are getting a break from the intense heat […]
How to Make Healthy Cocktails (including Recipes!)
Healthy cocktails might seem like an oxymoron, but even those of us passionate about health and wellness choose to enjoy happy hour from time to […]
Smoothie Sunday: Chocolate Berry Super Green Smoothie Recipe
This little smoothie is so mega awesome and so mega healthy that I’ve copied it a bunch of times since first making it. First we […]
Quick Chickpea Curry Recipe (Chana Dal)
Chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) are wonderfully versatile little legumes. These cute beans can be blended into hummus, stirred into soup, tossed into salads, […]
Malas and Mantras – Om Ganesha
“Om Gum Ganapatayei Namaha” This mantra is a salutation to the remover of obstacles Lord Ganesha. Ganesha is one of the most popular and well […]
How Aspartame Affects your Health
There are many lifestyle changes that we make which are supposed to help us lose weight and get healthy. We cut out snacks or skip […]
How to Make a Homemade Face Scrub: Cleansing, Warming, Beautifying!
Here’s my personal recipe for how to make a homemade face scrub, featuring healthy, natural ingredients like sugar, brown rice flour and coconut oil. This simple scrub can be used on face and body to make your skin warm, gorgeous, and glowy.
Book Review: Ani’s 15-Day Fat Blast
Ani Phyo, celebrated raw food chef and eco-lifestylist, recently published a new book. Ani’s 15-Day Fat Blast– The Kick Ass plan to get Lighter, Tighter […]
Wanderlust Oahu 2014: Get Ready for Yoga, Surf and Sun!
Last February Vibrant Wellness Journal was invited to be a member of the press at the first Wanderlust Festival on Oahu. The Wanderlust yoga festival has […]