If you are plagued with chronic indigestion, yoga could become your gut’s BFF…

As the summer winds down and nights wander in with cool breezes our bodies call out for different things to keep healthy and strong. Where the heat of the blazing summer sun was once enough to call forth the power of our immunity, without its penetrating rays staying strong in the sky, we require a bit more to support the seasonal transition into fall that leads the way to winter's doorway. Here are some essential nutrition tips for fall-transition and beyond.

1. Start with a Glass of Warm Water

Our skin is our largest organ, and it does its best to protect us, so why not do our best to try and protect it? There are lots of benefits to drinking herbal teas, and some of them are actually very beneficial for the thin layer covering our body. So, if you like tea and healthy skin, try drinking these 7 herbal teas! 

I love to make this breakfast over a nice outdoor fire in the Autumn. It is especially satisfying when I go collect and process the acorns and apples myself.

There’s a lot of controversy about the healthiness of acorns because some varieties have a high tannin content, but if you have the time, patience, and desire, the leeching process (which removes the tannins) is well worth it! The good news is acorn flour, or acorn meal, is getting easier to find in different stores. However, it is a little expensive due to the amount of work it takes to properly process the nuts.

Andre Agassi, Billie Jean King, and John McEnroe… Not only are these people kings and queens of their profession, they’re probably some of the healthiest people alive. Here are five awesome benefits of playing tennis.

The other day when I was out doing my laundry, an aging Baby-Boomer said to me, “When are you gonna take your Bernie sticker off your car?”  I looked at him and said, “Never.”  He started in on me about how Bernie was leading a ‘60s style revolution (yes, indeed he was) and the kids just didn't step up.  I was stunned. So I said, “That's not true at all.” I said perhaps it was that the establishment just wasn't ready for such radical change all at once.

It was once said that the only thing constant in life is change. It is an inevitable force that encompasses every aspect of our lives. Perhaps a greater part of us knows and appreciates this, yet we can all relate to struggling with and resisting change when it begins to rise in our own lives. We become attached to circumstances as they are, even if they are not what we truly want, even if they are unhealthy and are limiting our growth. It is this strange comfortability, quiet resignation and satisfaction with settling, that I find so fascinating.

Wilted slimy lettuce, moldy fruit, and discolored vegetables are easy indicators that your produce has gone bad. It doesn't take an expiration date to tell you it's past its prime. But what about olive oil? Has that bottle on the counter been properly stored or is it in the same boat as the moldy peach in the fruit bowl? Can you trust the sell by, use by, or expired by date? Light, air, and storage temperature can affect the shelf life despite the date printed. Instead of referring to the code on the bottle, rely on your senses.

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Benefits:

Increases flexibility in the spine.

“Massages” internal organs.

Helps with sciatica.

Foundation & General Alignment:

Both sitting bones are weighted on the floor.

One leg is folded under, while the other is bent up with foot on floor outside opposite thigh.

One hand is placed behind back lined up with spine. The other hand hold the knee of the bent knee.

Pelvis is in a neutral position. Do not twist from the pelvis.

**Note Kapalabhati is not recommended for pregnant women. If you begin to feel dizzy or anxious during the practice slow down your breathing or halt the practice.

What is Kapalabhati?

Kapalabhati is a breathing technique that is exceptionally effective for detoxifying the body, strengthening the core, and warming the body. Kapalabhati is often translated to “skull shining breath,” which alludes to its mind clarifying properties. In Kundalini, this practice is often called “breath of fire,” because of the heat it produces in one’s core.