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This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by David Zulberg When we think of changing or taking on a new challenge, we think about preparing our bodies and making external physical changes. But a very powerful yet often forgotten component of change is preparing yourself mentally. Everything starts in the mind. So it follows that ifRead more

This article first appeared in raiseyourvibrationtoday.com and is written by Andrea Schulman How you feel entirely hinges on the choices that you are making throughout the day. One choice that you can make to improve how you feel is to spend time with positive people. Positive people improve your feelings and emotions because of how energy is transmittedRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Sarah Toland The people of Greece have been staying healthy and slim since the days of Aristotle and Plato eating a traditional or ancient diet made up of mainly three foods: bread, olive oil, and wine, otherwise known as the Mediterranean Triad. Here’s what you need to knowRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Suki Eleuterio I always knew I had a guardian angel. Ever since I was a little girl, it always seemed like there was something there — an energy I couldn’t quite explain. A presence that kept me out of harm’s way and always guided me in the rightRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Vishnu Subramaniam Have you ever felt like booking a one-way ticket to Tibet or the Himalayas, never to return? Wouldn’t it be nice to live with friendly nuns and peaceful monks — to let the walls of a monastery protect you, instead of dealing with all the challengesRead more

“What kind of relationship did you have with your parents?” This isn’t the kind of question you’d expect from a health care practitioner deciding on a treatment for your fatty liver and high cholesterol. But that – and a host of other questions about my relationships, career and personal convictions – is what was askedRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Jess Ainscough Before the pharmaceutical industry discovered just how profitable disease could be, ancient traditions like Ayurvedic medicine understood the value of herbs and spices in helping to maintain optimal health. There was no ailment that couldn’t me helped by grinding up some kind of potent natural remedy.Read more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Dr. Paula Watkins I’ve been witnessing a disturbing trend recently. Let’s call it the Protestant work ethic of meditation. Instantly recognizable when seen, it looks a little like this: furrowed forehead, scrunched nose, determined stiffness. Firm and steady? Check. Focused? Check. At ease? Not really. In flow withRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Robert Piper Here are ten of my favorite life changing tips, inspired by quotes from the legendary yogi, B.K.S. Iyengar: 1. Breathe as if you’re divine. “When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to theRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Shrankhla Holecek   While sophisticated MRI and X-Ray machines leave little to the imagination, they haven’t been around that long. Human disease and disorders, however, precede them by millennia. Instead, ancient medical practitioners have used nuanced observational diagnoses to quickly narrow down symptoms to specific imbalances withinRead more