Benefits:
Can help improve balance.
Stretches shoulders and chest.
Will help strengthen legs and ankles.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Foot flat on the ground .
Standing leg is engaged and straight.
Second leg is bent and hand from same side of body is holding on to it.
Raise bent leg up and back.
Hand can be gripping top of foot or inner side of foot.
Free hand is straight in front of body for balance.
You know that feeling, the one in your stomach that tells you when something is not quite right? We use the colloquialism “gut feeling” to describe an emotion – an intuition – that we feel in our stomach, deep within the core of our being. We use other terms, too, to describe feelings that originate from our gut. Telling someone you have “butterflies in your stomach” is a way of communicating that you’re feeling some combination of excited/nervous/unsettled. Telling someone your “stomach is upset” generally communicates that you’ve eaten something wrong or you’re stressed.
Most of us have been sucked into the ‘eat small meals more frequently’ advice given out by dieticians, nutritionists and the media in equal order, with varied results. However, new research points out that frequent snacking and small meals may be more of a hindrance than a help!
This house is where I got my first taste of an intentional community. An Intentional Community (IC) is a community built on a foundation, so to speak, of people living together and working as a team. Many times the people living in a community like this share and hold common beliefs, such as religion, spirituality, politics, science, etc. There are also communities that are full of people with different opinions, religions, and outlooks.
Solar-powered cars may sound like something modern, but the truth is that they actually made an appearance in the late 1970s. However, the first completely solar-powered car was developed in 1984 by Greg Johanson and Joel Davidson. Solar-powered cars were obviously slow to catch on, but electric cars in general have been gaining in popularity in recent years. While electric cars were difficult to find 20 years ago, several automakers have now developed electric versions – and the crowd is loving it.
Algae is all the rage. After being named a superfood for its amazing nutrient profile, fertilizing vegetables, acting as an anti-aging cream for our skin, feeding astronauts, and potentially becoming the fuel of the future, it’s hard not to be impressed with this microalgae.
So why aren’t people eating it by the spoonfuls?
Sitting in the center of the navel, between the belly button and the sternum, sits the third vital center, known as Manipura Chakra. Translated as “City of Jewels,” this energy vortex feeds the digestive system, stomach and pancreas/spleen. It is responsible for the consciousness of motivation, empowerment and creativity.
Not only is it citrus season, but it's February, and that means it's National Grapefruit Month! I was surprised to find out that grapefruit had its own month of celebration, but why shouldn't it? Grapefruits are packed full of vitamins, they taste amazing, and they're a quick fix to a healthy breakfast. In honor of the grapefruit, here are eleven fun facts why you should celebrate and eat grapefruit all month!
“You are what you eat” may not be the literal truth, but your diet can certainly influence your appearance. Eating different foods (and drinking certain beverages) can help your skin become clear, glowing, and healthy from the inside out. Try a few of these delicious dietary additions to give your skin the boost it needs.
“Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.”
How many minutes to do you have to read this right now? Are you leisurely strolling through some of your favorite webpages? …At home or at work? Should you be doing work instead?