For thousands of years, indigenous peoples of the Peruvian portion of the Amazon Basin in South America have cultivated an amazing plant that is a powerhouse of nutrients.
Clementines were accidently created by Father Clement Rodier who was planting Mediterranean mandarin seedlings that pollenated with a willow-leafed ornamental variety of C. aurantium, commonly known as Granito, in the garden of an orphanage near Oran, Algeria. The plant was brought to Florida in 1909 and taken to California in 1914 by H. S. Fawcett of the Citrus Research Center, Riverside.
Sugar has now become public enemy number one, and salt is vying for second place as well, what with diabetes, cholesterol, and blood pressure issues becoming the norm rather than rarity.
Basmati.com sits down with Sarah K Grace to chat about her journey as a clairvoyant empath and paramedic. She shares self acceptance, self responsibility and healing.
Benefits:
Stretches legs.
Strengthens core, arms, and legs.
Improves posture.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Can be gotten into from downward facing dog or plank pose.
Knee is directly over ankle.
Hands are on either side of foot, pressing into ground for added balance.
Bent leg is not flaring outward.
Back is straight and elongated.
Straight leg is engaged and inline with the back.
Head can be looking downward or forward.
Butternut squash is abundant ‘round these parts lately. It’s in our CSA box, at the farmers market, at the grocery store and the farm stand. I’m not complaining! Butternut squash is a delicious and versatile ingredient that I enjoy cooking with (even if I still struggle to cut it open sometimes). I often make some version of a butternut squash risotto, but this recipe is a delightful twist on
Breathing in a waft of heady geranium essential oil can be a scent only truly appreciated by the cultivated sniffer. Its fragrance challenges one to dig under the surface of the traditional floral notes and sit with the discomfort geranium assists one in facing. In my opinion, geranium is a scent for the both the mature nose and the mature heart and here’s why I think that is:
Many people think strays can handle the cold better than indoor pets, but that's not necessarily true. The cold is tough on animals, including strays, and they can even die from frigid temperatures! I have several stray cats living around my complex, so I've come to learn a lot about them over the last couple of years. While stray dogs aren't as common, in some countries they're as abundant as feral cats. No matter what stray animal you have near you, please consider helping them out this winter.
We’ve already looked at how to interpret tongue shape and tongue color. Next in the tongue diagnosis series…how to interpret tongue coat! Tongue coat is another important feature used to read the tongue.
You may not think about it often, but your brain’s health is just as important as the health of every other part of your body. Just like your muscles, heart, and other organs, you need to exercise and nourish your brain. Doing so will keep you sharp and focused, and lower your risk of diseases like dementia or Alzheimer’s.