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This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Tiffany Maloney Whenever I burn sage (aka smudging) at my yoga studio before a session, I’ve heard comments like: “It smells like weed in here!” Or, “What smells like barbecue?” And then there’s my all time favorite, “It smells like my grandmother’s cemetery.” Sure, dried white ceremonial sageRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Indra Singh When you think about eating millet, what’s your first impression? Bird seed? After all, the basic ingredient in bird seed is millet. However, for a number of years I’ve been cooking up monstrous amounts of the stuff and enjoying every mouthful. I have the idealRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Jesse Golden Do you ever feel like you’re a magnet for attracting negative energy or people? The bugs are attracted to the light, and if you’re the light, then you’re probably taking on and absorbing energies around you. It’s important to learn techniques on how to dissolve,Read more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Tisha Morris Let’s be honest. Who doesn’t want more money? So what’s a spiritualist to do? Affirmations are a great place to start. I love affirmations, partly because my scientific brain can wrangle in this concept. While your conscious mind may want more money, your subconscious mindRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Dr. Isaac Eliaz Meditation has a profound effect on our bodies. This ancient form of deep relaxation provides a moment of repose to recharge ourselves. In return, our bodies thank us with lower blood pressure, reduced anxiety and improved mood. Meditation has also been shown to decreaseRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Megha Mehta Ayurveda, the ancient system of medicine which is almost 5,000 years old (and is the origin of yoga) has a wealth of knowledge that has been tried and tested and passed on through generations. Western science is coming around to prove so many of theseRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Tisha Morris Let’s be honest. Who doesn’t want more money? So what’s a spiritualist to do? Affirmations are a great place to start. I love affirmations, partly because my scientific brain can wrangle in this concept. While your conscious mind may want more money, your subconscious mindRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Matthew Lovitt Roots are known to be the source of a plant’s energy and should occupy a special place in our diets and our medicine chests. Kuzu root, in particular, has been used by Eastern healers for almost 2,000 years and is most often utilized in foodsRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Kim Anami Both, ideally. People often espouse the benefits of a daily meditation practice. I follow one myself. I meditate to renew my connection to spirit, the flow of life, and the voice of my intuition. What about a daily sexual practice? For millennia, or shall weRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Heather Lounsbury Spring is almost here. Are you starting to feel friskier? Or maybe you’re not feeling frisky enough. That’s where Chinese medicine comes in. For those of you don’t know what it is, Chinese medicine can include acupuncture, herbal medicine, qigong, nutrition, and so much more,Read more