Most of us nowadays know that stress affects our health, but it’s usually brushed off as only affecting us in mild ways, such as fatigue. However, fatigue is just the tip of the iceberg, as stress can trigger illnesses. The good news is, it’s all solvable! Keep reading to understand how to regain your peak […]
Astrology is an ancient practice that has been around since the beginning of time. In fact, did you know a research team discovered what may be the oldest astrologer’s board, engraved with zodiac signs dating back more than 2,000 years, in a cave in Croatia overlooking the Adriatic Sea? An ancient astrologer, trying to determine […]
We live in a world where we have a constant flow of knowledge and where we always want to understand everything. We always want to know and we always want all the info… It’s really hard for us to accept the fact that sometimes things that we don’t, and cannot understand, happen. We try so […]
As we’ve discovered, the human body functions on an energy system, comprising partly of the seven primary chakras. Chakras are the Sanskrit word for wheel, which describes the way in which our energy flows, and also represent major nerve centers along the human spine. Ayurveda stipulates that our energy spins in either a clockwise or […]
This week we’re moving up in our exploration of the chakras. If you missed previous posts, chakras translate as the Sanskrit term for “wheel,” describing wheels of energy emanating from the base of the spine, all the way up to the crown of our head. Imbalances or blockages in one chakra can have implications on […]
If you haven’t been following our chakra series here’s a quick recap. Chakra is the Sanskrit word for wheel, and the chakras are literally spinning energy wheels. There are seven major energy junctures along the spine that serve as connection points between the physical body and consciousness. You can’t see or touch the chakras, but […]
We hope you’ve been keeping up with our features on Chakras, but for those of you that are new here, we’ll catch you up. The idea of chakras come from the ancient Vedic tradition and describes the different energy centers, or literally ‘wheels of energy’ throughout the body. Hindus and Buddhists even believed that the […]
As introduced in depth in the previous post, the term chakra comes from the East and describes the different energy centers of the body. Modern medicine has increasingly given credibility to the importance of an energy balance, the brain-gut connection being a popular example. Supporting the concept of wholeness, we need to look at each […]
The term chakra comes from the East, and is often talked about in yoga and Aryuveda. It describes the different energy systems, meridians, or chi that intercept our body. This ancient wisdom has even been given validity from the West in medical research and studies. The chakras can be thought of as deeper energies, similar […]
Almost every cuisine on the planet that has stood the test of time has incorporated some form of medicinal foods. When we think about medicinal plants, we’re talking about spices. Continually underestimated in favor of trendier superfoods, their effects on the body and on health are far reaching. Beyond their aromatic properties, their complex antioxidants […]
