Winter can last anywhere from a few months to half the year, depending on where you live. That’s a long time to endure freezing temps without becoming frazzled! Cold, dry temperatures, light air, rough, erratic winds, and extended darkness deplete and disorient us if we are not diligent in our self-care during winter. Having a …
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No matter how excited we are about the trip, when we travel during the holidays, we can feel stiff and exhausted when we finally arrive at our destination. If you’re spending time traveling on a plane, train, or automobile this holiday season, the following sequence will bring you much-needed relief after hours spent sitting. This …
Ghee, also known as ‘the royal oil,’ begins as butter and is rendered dairy-free through the cooking process when the lactose, salt, impurities, whey, and casein fall to the bottom as sediment. Benefits of Ghee Because ghee is treated with low heat, usually under 100 degrees, it retains more nutrients than standard clarified butter. Beyond …
Do you feel lazy even after eight hours of beauty sleep? Has your digestive system begun to rebel against the chaos of your lifestyle? According to Ayurveda, proper digestion is key to physical and mental health. To reduce ama—toxic buildup in the body—and increase ojas—the end product of perfect digestion—it’s essential to have strong agni, …
These decadent rosemary-chocolate shortbread cookies are the perfect holiday recipe for your next cookie exchange party or to gift to friends and family and are the ideal holiday treat to indulge in with a glass of hot cocoa, almond milk, or apple cider. And they’re vegan! Think shortbread and your first thought is butter—and loads …
So you just returned from the heavenly Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, after a refreshing and re-energizing week-long Silence Retreat at the pristine Art of Living Retreat Center. You are feeling all sorts of blissful, happy, and relaxed, like nothing in the world could bother you at this moment. You want to sustain this happiness, …
We’ve expounded on the benefits of apples before, but because they are one of the few local fruits that are still fresh at this time of year in the northern hemisphere, they’re perfect partners for the winter holidays. Give them as gifts, use them as tree decorations, fill the toes of Christmas stockings, or make …
Winters can be especially harsh on the skin. So, what can you do to protect your skin while temperatures drop? Certain superfoods can help. Before we get into the top 10 superfoods for glowing skin, remember to Use whatever is freely available to you Keep it simple Eat whatever resonates with your choices Stick to …
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Some of the most beautiful benefits of meditation are that it makes your heart more supple, transforms your emotions, and opens the door to heightened self-awareness. Once you have been able to see directly as an experience that most thoughts, emotions, and behavior that manifest in life are not about you, they are merely happening …
“It’s better to give than to receive.” We’ve all heard the adage, and research has proven it’s true when it comes to our happiness. When you give to the less fortunate, whether money or time, you add to their lives and your own. No matter how much or little you give, you can transform lives. …
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