All faiths worldwide recommend it. There’s universal agreement among religious leaders about its benefits. Every avatar of the Supreme Being and all His prophets have preached it. It’s a prayer often recited by devotees in places of worship. And non-believers, too, are convinced of its great value. Doctors tell patients about its health benefits. [...]
Meditation : an enrichment to your soul While a meditative state is the natural outcome of yoga and the spiritual benefit of meditation is supreme bliss or enlightenment, these words are unlikely to be understood by many. However, progress towards meditation and meditative techniques have several benefits at the gross body or material level: Improvement [...]
Meditation… Towards a Stress Free Life An ordinary person may consider meditation as a worship or prayer. But it is not so. Meditation means awareness. Whatever you do with awareness is meditation. “Watching your breath” is meditation; listening to the birds is meditation. As long as these activities are free from any other distraction to [...]
There are many different types of yoga to practice, so it’s important to find out which type of yoga is right for you. Here’s a quick introduction to some of the most common and popular types of yoga: Anusara Anusara is often described as Iyengar (a purist form of yoga) with a sense of humor. Created by the [...]
You’re never too young or too old to reap the health benefits of yoga. Find out how all types of yoga can improve your health. Yoga, the Sanskrit word for “union”, is a practice that uses posture and breathing techniques to induce relaxation and improve strength, and its health benefits may surpass those of any other activity. Whether you [...]
Forget traditional oatmeal. Quinoa is a gluten-free, protein-rich ancient grain that is easy to prepare. Enhanced with tender, diced California pears and cinnamon, this wholesome breakfast dish will become a family favourite. 1 cup Dry quinoa (250 mL) 1 cup Each apple juice and water (250 mL) 2 tbsp Maple syrup (30 mL) 2 tsp [...]
By Susan Lowry, Planet Earth is in deep trouble and it’s getting to be downright scary. With all the crazy weather conditions, the ice storms, floods, forest fires, killer heat waves, and wild animals with no place to go but our own backyards, don’t we all sense a need to take some action? Eating less [...]
How to get the men in your life to hit the yoga studio. By Lara Ceroni Once upon a time, when you spoke to men about yoga, they almost immediately had images of Lululemon-clad women chanting verses of Sanskrit while bending their bodies into impossible positions. For the hockey-playing, basketball-watching, sports-obsessed male species, the practice [...]
There are many benefits of healthy eating including increased vitality and energy. Among the reasons for eating healthy, one of the most important benefits of eating healthy foods is weight control and protection from disease. The foods we eat shape our bodies and minds and have a huge impact on how prone we are to disease. Many modern [...]
