In the heart of winter, the energy around us slows down, mirroring the stillness of nature. This season is associated with the Water element in Chinese medicine, symbolizing introspection, restoration, and the cultivation of inner strength. Understanding and aligning with this essence can significantly impact our physical and emotional well-being during the colder months.
Read MorePodcasts are one of my favorite ways to take in information. I love it because I can choose from so many experiences. I can spend 30 minutes listening to a podcast about anti-aging and then switch to a podcast talking about national parks! The majority of the podcasts on my rotation have to do with health and wellness (surprise, surprise!). I’m even starting my own health podcast called Chew The Fat with a friend covering topics related to chronic illness, climate change and how earth health deeply impacts and influences human health! I’m so excited to be delving in to the world of podcasts as it’s one of my favorite worlds to hang out in.
Read MoreYoga’s best kept secret is without doubt yoga nidra or sleep yoga. I practiced yoga for 15 years before I ever found out what yoga nidra was. Once I discovered it I was obsessed. Sleep yoga is a deeply meditative state in which you enter into an alpha brain wave state that is deeply healing and transformative. More and more research is coming out about this type of yoga and what it means for health.
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