Yoga as a Radical Act
Most yogi’s will tell you there is something about yoga that goes beyond the benefits of movement and exercise. Whether we can put our finger on it or not, most people experience something deeper and more impactful during a yoga practice than when lifting weights at the gym.
Traditional […]
The Wild Horses of Your Mind, and How Meditation Can Tame Them
If you’ve ever tried to sit still and clear your thoughts, you probably know the difficulty of meditation. It doesn’t come naturally to most of us to be alone with our thoughts. Or really to sit quietly at all with no agenda other than to be present and […]
What If You Could Improve Your Health in 5 Minutes?
There’s a good chance you spend at least 8 ½ hours of every day sitting.
For many of us, that’s almost half our day. The amount of time we spend sitting has rapidly increased in the last few decades until we have become a culture that is known for […]
If Wellness Was a House
True wellness requires a view of the big picture. Or maybe just look around your house.
Just like the home you live in, you are one structure that is made up of many different parts. Of course, you can enjoy and care for each room of your home separately. […]
You’re Not What You Do, but What You Do Matters
One of the most common questions kids are asked is, “what do you want to be when you grow up?”
The answers can certainly be cute, and occasionally even reflect a true lifelong passion that leads to an occupation. But, more often the answers change over time and reflect […]
Wellness Is More than a Buzzword. We Need the Real Thing.
So many of us are working to be the picture of wellness, in all of its eight dimensions. For instance, we try to exercise and follow a healthy diet. Sometimes we take trips to the spa, the gym, the golf course, and the park. […]
Mind, Body, Spirit: The Three Things You Need to Thrive
Your body is not “you”. Though in a way it is.
Your mind is not “you” and you are not your thoughts, but they are an integral part of you.
Your spirit is not all of who you are, though many spiritual systems believe it is the part that will […]