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This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Hawah Kasat New to yoga? Here are some important things to keep in mind and remember if you are wanting to start, but aren’t sure what you should expect. 1. Know that yoga is ancient. The practice dates back more than 2,500 years. It encompasses deep philosophy andRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Kamaral Bassier It can be frustrating for new practitioners of meditation to transcend the constant stream of thoughts that invade our space. Even the thoughts of creating space are a distraction to our practice because it is after all, a thought. However, once a moment of space isRead more

The tree of life or world tree, is a creative symbol of manifestation in many cultures. Known as the ultimate gateway to the knowledge of oneself and the true nature of reality. Upon the awakening of the serpent energy or naas, the “moist essence of the universe” in the Gnostic view, also known as aRead more

One question – where was she when I was in school?! One school in Maine is a little different from others in the world. Instead of standardized tests and a Christian-centric holiday schedule, each classroom has its own library and every religious holiday is celebrated. Classes choose which subjects they learn about and which booksRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Maryam Henein I wasn’t always a honeybee lover. But after directing a documentary on the disappearance of the honeybees around the world, I became an advocate for countless reasons. This fuzzy insect is one of endless surprise and delight, and every substance they create is medicinal andRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Yogi Cameron It can often feel complicated and expensive to remain vibrant and healthy, but achieving this for yourself doesn’t have to be either of these things. Not only that, but finding true everlasting beauty may even make your life simpler and less costly than it already is.Read more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Emi Boscamp We’ve been drinking booze since we figured out how to brew it, right? Wouldn’t that make sense? Well, no, researchers say, we didn’t start drinking it for recreational purposes; it was actually a result of evolution. A recent study suggests that our ancestors may have unknowinglyRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Nina Teicholz   For many years, fats were the bad guy in the health and nutrition world, responsible for obesity, heart disease, and everything in between. But that bad advice has led to decades of misinformation being absorbed by the general public. There’s a long list of foodsRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Saiisha “It is better to live your own Dharma imperfectly, than to live an imitation of somebody else’s life with perfection.” -Bhagavad Gita What is Dharma? Dharma is a Sanskrit word that loosely translates to righteous living, but the original word itself has a far deeper meaning thanRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Christina Stevens Fifteen years into the 21st Century and we are about to be seven billion people surviving on a planet whose resources may only sustain five million at best. If life on earth is to continue, we can no longer live in the manner to which weRead more