Canna-Banana Bread Loaded with Anti-Inflammatory Power

Canna-Banana Bread combines the anti-inflammatory power of cannabis with the nutritional benefits of natural superfoods.  The result is a hunk of deliciousness that stealthily delivers nutrition along with a dose of marijuana.  

Prenatal Yoga: An Act of Preparing for Birth

A practice specially designed for pregnant women, Prenatal Yoga can help support moms-to-be emotionally, physically, and spiritually in the 9 months leading up to the labor and birth of their baby. With an importance place on focused breathing techniques, stretching, building stamina, pelvic floor work, restorative poses, core strengthening, mental centering, and balance, Prenatal Yoga can help students become more adaptive during the delivery and postnatal recovery.

Herbs 101: Lemon Balm

Lemon balm, also called Melissa officinalis and “the Herb of Good Cheer,” has easily become one of my favorite herbs in the past year. It tastes like a mellow, citrus-y herb (exactly what you would expect from something called “lemon balm”) but what I love most is that it’s an “all-in-one.” Not only is lemon balm calming for your nerves but it also has powerful healing properties and is especially helpful for killing viruses and lowering inflammation. Here are just some of the many benefits of lemon balm:

#Wellness Wednesday - Yoga For Life: Week 66

 

Wellness Wednesday 66: Buddhist Stupa Pose / Utkatasana 

Benefits:

Strengthens the legs.

Can help posture.

Foundation & General Alignment:

Start with legs wide.

Feet are pointing outward, away from body.

Legs are bent at the knees.

Thighs are parallel to the ground.

Keep pelvis in a natural position.

Back is straight.

Neck is natural, shoulders are back and away from ears.

Common Problems:

Legs aren’t wide enough.

Summertime Homemade BBQ Sauce

Summertime is here! This means backyard parties with barbecues.  One of the fun things about cooking on a barbecue is the versatility of it. No matter what your dietary preferences are, everyone can enjoy a BBQ. 

I personally love barbecued vegetables, with lots of smoky BBQ sauce smothered on them. Summer squash, sweet peppers, onions, eggplant, tomato, corn, and mushrooms can make a fantastic summer backyard BBQ meal. But what really makes this meal special: a good homemade BBQ sauce that has no preservatives or added sugar. 

Herbs 101: Peppermint Essential Oil & Its Applications

Powerfully minty-fresh with a cool distinctive fragrance, peppermint oil is quickly becoming one of the most versatile essential oils in the world. The rapidly growing perennial plant native to Europe and Asia supports a wide range of health benefits due to the nutrient-rich compounds present in peppermint leaves.

Sustainable Cooking: How To Have a No Waste Dinner Party

Have you ever thought about hosting a No Waste Dinner Party?  Summertime is all about community…and a no-waste menu dinner party is a great way to celebrate Earth Day, or simply introduce your friends to the concept of sustainability!  You can make it a fun, informative event without getting too lecture-y: plus, everyone is more receptive when they’re being fed!  Use everyone’s happy mood to open up conversations about

Essential Oils: Healing Properties of Sandalwood Oil

Sandalwood refers to wood from trees in the genus Santalum. Sandalwood trees grow in India, Asia, and places like Hawaii. There are many types of wood that have desirable fragrances such as cedar and cherry trees but the scent of those trees fades pretty quickly compared to the sandalwood. The sweet, warm, woody, and soft scent of sandalwood stays strong for decades. Sandalwood’s sweet aroma has been around and highly valued for many centuries.

Your Astrology Weekly Forecast: July 9 - July 15, 2017

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity.  Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto).  And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary

Chat With A Healer: Andrea Bryant - July's Full Moon

Astrologer Andrew Bryant chats with Basmati about what the Capricorn Full Moon has in store this month!