I am often asked by other massage therapists and yoga teachers, “How do you not take on other people’s energy?”  I admit, when I first began this career I would feel depleted and worried at the end of the day.  I would ruminate about whether I said the right thing to my clients.  I would get angry at myself for being in a bad mood after a difficult client because I knew I let their state affect me.  I would feel as if my clients were stealing my energy as I thought about their stories as I was falling asleep at night.  I developed a few

Join Basmati.com every week for a Q&A session with one of Basmati’s practitioners, Melissa Hill (FDN-P)! We know that there is a lot of confusing information out there, which can make applying health advice overwhelming.  Sometimes, it’s best to ask a practitioner directly, so each week we’ll cover a common health question!

Basmati.com sits down with Jaro Watorski to talk about finding one's true path and serenity.

Apples are a member of the family Rosaceae, the Rose family in the genus Malus Mill. or apple P. This genus contains thirty-six species. There are about 10,000 varieties of apples throughout the world, of which 7,000 can be found in the United States.

The jack-o’-lanterns will be gone in a flash around Halloween, and if you are organically making your own creations, you likely have larders groaning with jars of pumpkin puree.

In 2015, we stuffed kale into everything. The year after kale we obsessed over pomegranates. In 2014, avocados were king.

When the sun sits under the constellation of Libra, the scales come into balance and relationships come to the forefront of our minds and our experiences. By utilizing the stunning blue or yellow variety of Apatite gemstone, you can feel expanded clarity around issues of the heart and a refinement in Libra’s already enhanced intuitive force.

Fire Log Pose/Agnistambhasana

Benefits:

Stretches the hips and legs.

Helps improve posture.

Foundation & General Alignment:

Start sitting in upright position. Legs are bent at knees and foot is resting on top of knee.

Feet are flexed.

Keep legs engaged to prevent damage to knees.

Hips are in a natural position.

Back is straight.

Chest is open.

Shoulders are back and away from ears.

Cold season is upon us, so what better time to get your immune system up and running with a nutrient-dense green smoothie!

I’ve been really into the greens lately and every time I incorporate more dark leafy greens into my routine, I end up feeling 100 times better. It really is true what they say about greens being the most important part of a healthy diet, especially when they’re raw. 

Blood sugar is key to keeping our cells alive and fueled to do their thing, whether they’re muscle cells or cells in the brain.