Long before the first recorded attempts to apply modern scientific methods to the study of yoga in the 19th century, the ability of this practice to enhance health and prolong life has been the…
Monthly Archives: March 2018
How Important Is Breakfast, Really?
Ever have one of those mornings? For me, it’s usually Tuesday instead of Monday. Sleepiness slaps me in the face and I’m slower to get up, slower to get moving, and slower to get…
Grain-Free Lemon Almond Crackers
Grain-free crackers are my favorite snack. I first made a handful of them in my cookbook, Eating Clean, and am still creating more because they’re so delicious and easy to make. I use almond…
8 Years in a Yoga Rut Deepened My Practice
I discovered Ashtanga in the mid-90s and was taught the Primary Series within the first year of my studies. For me, yoga came easy, or at least the flexibility part thanks to spending my…
Lessons from a Social Media Detox
The evening before I gave up social media, I had the Sunday night scaries…on a Friday. You know what I’m referring to—it’s that feeling when you have a general sense of anxiety for no…
Sharath Jois on Taking Time Off
When I’m teaching in Mysore, I’m so involved in teaching that I hardly get time to do my own practice. Every year, I always try to take a few months where I can concentrate…
How to Read People Before Sharing Your Opinions
Dear John, I’m grew up in a household where speaking your mind was a way of life. Nowadays, however, when I’m around others outside of my family, I feel like my opinions can get…
4 Reasons You Should Meditate When You Travel
As we approach spring break and, soon enough, the summer months, many of you are planning trips to destinations near and far. Whether you’re going somewhere with family, friends, a romantic partner, or solo,…
A Meditation to Help You Prepare for Restful Sleep
According to the CDC’s latest statistics, more than a third of the U.S. population is sleeping less than seven hours per night. That means that a good amount of Americans are sleep-deprived. Why is…
Your March Horoscope: New Milestones on the Horizon!
This month, the Hindu festival of colors, known as Holi, was celebrated on March 2nd. The festival, which signifies the victory of good over evil, is also welcomed as an arrival of summer. The…
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