Getting Started with Composting Well-fed soil will result in healthy, thriving nutrient-dense plants growing in your garden. You can enhance and maintain the nutrient quality of the soil in your garden by feeding it organic matter which you can get from composting. What is Composting? Composting is the process of recycling organic matter into high-grade […]
Every Body Needs Trace Minerals
Every Body Needs Trace Minerals Every Body Needs Trace Minerals which are required by every cell in your body, which means everyone regardless of age needs them. Your body, however, cannot make minerals so it must obtain them from the food or water you consume. Minerals are broken into two categories: macrominerals and trace minerals. […]
Lotus Pose: Grounding and Expansion for Mind-Body-Spirit
Lotus Pose: Grounding and Expansion for Mind-Body-Spirit is one of the oldest of the ancient yoga poses, Lotus Pose (Padmasana) is a cross-legged sitting meditation pose. To understand the significance of the Lotus Pose for mind-body-spirit, it helps to learn about the namesake for this pose: the beautiful Lotus flower plant. Rooted in mud, the […]
Pelvic Muscle Training
Pelvic Muscle Training Pelvic Muscle Training is important for many reasons and it is likely you have heard about the importance of Kegel exercises – aka training of pelvic floor muscles, which include the uterus, bladder, small intestine and rectum. Important for both men and women, especially when trying to conceive, Kegel Exercises help: increase […]
Soothing Sitz Bath
A sitz bath is a warm, shallow bath that cleanses the exterior areas of the reproductive organs including the perineum (the space between the rectum and the vulva or scrotum) and provides soothing relief from pain, irritation, or itching. Common reasons why you might want use a sitz bath: Recent surgery (e.g., hemorrhoids) Recent childbirth […]
Gentle Massage for Tummy Troubles
Gentle massage for tummy troubles can help young and old alike. Giving your infant a gentle abdominal massage is a wonderful approach for taming tummy troubles. It’s also ideal for older children and you can teach them techniques for self-care when they’re ready. Abdominal massage can improve digestion, lessen gastric discomfort, and help release tension […]
Enema Benefits
Are there enema benefits? While for some, this may be a sensitive subject. However, since ancient times, there have been various methods described to cleanse the internal organs of digestion and elimination. Yes, even our ancestors understood that a well-maintained and properly functioning gastrointestinal system is essential to good health and well-being. An enema is […]
The Power and Comfort of Pasta
The Power and Comfort of Pasta You really can’t beat the power of pasta! It is a versatile food that is just perfect for: enjoying a quick, easy-to-make meal, either alone or paired with a protein or veggies providing sustained energy when consumed in advance of an athletic event pairing with a favorite cheese or […]
Bach’s Rescue Remedy
Can Bach’s Rescue Remedy Rescue You from Anxiety? Rescue Remedy is a type of Bach Flower Remedy, a line of flower essences developed by Dr. Edward Bach during the early Twentieth Century. An English physician, Bach believed that many illnesses were caused by negative emotional states. He put forth the theory that conditions such as […]
Nadi Shodhana: The Simple and Powerful Tool to Create Calm
Nadi Shodhana, or “alternate nostril breathing,” is a simple and powerful tool to create calm and is a yogic practice intended to balance and clear the circulation of air through your nasal passages. This simple, yet powerful technique has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and yogic practices to settle the mind, body, […]