#Wellness Wednesday- Yoga For Life: Week 103

 

Extended Puppy Pose

Benefits:

Stretches spine and shoulders\

Opens heart

Can also open hips

Foundation & General Alignment:

Start in childs pose. Extend arms out in front of body.

Arms are both engaged and lifted off of ground.

Shoulders are back and away from ears

Back has an even curve in it.

Hips are pressing back.

Sweet Spring Teas To Cleanse & Strengthen

Teas might feel more like a winter drink—something to cozy up with on a cold night, or wake up to on a crisp morning—but they’re just as good in spring as in winter, and sometimes even more beneficial. After several months of less sunshine, less time spent outdoors, and too many tuber and starch-heavy meals, our bodies are likely craving bitter tonics to cleanse ourselves and aid in digestion. Spring teas are often the perfect choice for this, and they offer a wide variety of benefits outside of simply being tasty and comforting.

The A To Z Of Spring Ingredients (Part 1)

It’s springtime, and a great time for all things floral to bloom—but the larder overflows with amazing veggies, too. Here’s a full A to K of them, with the rest coming soon!

 

More and more dieticians are stressing the fact that humans were never really meant to consume meat. Whether you are a vegetarian, a vegan, or not, eating seasonal offerings is a good thing, and spring offers you amazing flavors that can be dressed up as you wish. So here is what spring offers you in terms of veggies, and why you should eat them…

Intro To Hindu Deities: Hanuman As The Primal Force Of Devotion

The most popular story of Hanuman is that of Lord Rama (an incarnation of Vishnu) and his beloved wife, Sita—who was abducted by the demon king and rescued by Hanuman as an act of love and devotion.

Eat Fresh In April: Bok Choy, Avocados, Arugula & Turnips

There are lots of good reasons to eat seasonally: when fruits and vegetables are fresh, their nutrition is at its peak, and it’s more environmentally sustainable, for starters.  Ayurveda encourages eating seasonally too, and if you’re growing your own food, then it just makes sense to eat seasonally.  But it can be difficult to eat the fruits and vegetables that are in season if they’re new to you, or if yo

5 Reasons To Ditch Your Yoga Pants

Recently, the New York Times published an article denouncing yoga pants. Titled “Why Yoga Pants Are Bad for Women,” the article detailed all the ways in which the popular, though pricey, black tights contribute to the idea that fitness is an everyday-all-the-day activity.

Eat Greens: 10 Edible Leaves You’ve Never Tried

We may not be deer or giraffes, but there are plenty of leaves out there that are edible but slip our notice. If you are trying to be an eco-conscious grower, a forager with a healthy larder, here’s some knowhow.

Superfoods 101: The Health Benefits Of Cardoons

Cardoons are a member of the family Asteraceae, commonly known as the Aster family of the genus Cynara L. or Cynara P. This genus contains two species: cardoons, or Cynara cardunculus L. whose common name is cardoon, and the globe artichoke.