Benefits:
Stretches neck and shoulders.
Releases tension.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Sit in a comfortable sitting position.
Shoulders are back and away from ears.
Back is straight.
Tail bone is slightly tucked.
Hand is gently reaching over head and slightly pulling head towards shoulder.
Do with both sides.
Say the word “menopause” and you might create extreme fear. Night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings, and even depression are all symptoms of this very common, and generally inevitable, issue. Menopause affects most women over the age of 50, and is more clearly defined once a woman has stopped menstruating for at least one year. Along with the loss of menstruation comes a decline of hormones—specifically, estrogen and progesterone, as Dr.
On my left shoulder I have a tattoo of what I call my “herbal medicine chest.” It is an image of several different herbs and plant medicines which I consider to be essential for keeping a healthy body-mind-spirit complex.
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 paths. Tun
Planetary Transits & Cosmic Interplay for the week of Sep 23–29
The Libra New Moon on October 8 is your day for love! With the Sun and Moon in the Venus-ruled sign of Libra on Monday, October 8, it’s a good time for hearts and flowers!
Helenium is a member of the family Asteraceae or Aster family of the genus Helenium L. commonly known as sneezeweed P. and contains twenty-one species. The plant is native to the eastern United States and is commonly found along roadsides and in parking lots. It blooms from late summer through early autumn and adds to a wildflower landscape.
Benefits:
Strengthens core.
Improves balance.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Start in plank pose. Begin by shifting weight on to one arm, stack your feet into one another. Lift arm over body and make a T shape.
Arms are both straight.
Head is either facing forward or looking up towards raised hand.
Have you ever used rose water? Divine, isn’t it? Real rose water—one of the most popular cosmetics in the world—is technically a hydrosol, a scented water produced by distillation of fresh rose petals. Distillation is when you use steam to extract plant components, especially scented components. Hydrosols 
Getting your period can be a pretty wasteful event: A woman can easily go through a whole pack of pads once a month. Unfortunately, these go straight to the landfill. While a woman should never feel ashamed of her period, there are ways to curb waste during the menstrual cycle. Here's how to create a low waste menstrual cycle that will also help you save money while bettering your health.