More and more people are suffering from stress-related conditions as a result of complex lives. Maybe you also feel the negative impact of stress affecting your health? December is one of the most stressful months of the year! Your adrenal glands can be adversely affected by stress. You surely heard about adrenal fatigue as it […] Continue reading → 
Secondhand stress is contagious stress. It is a function of our brains being wired to mirror the actions and emotions of others. Has this ever happened to you? You meet one of your friends for a nice dinner. She talks about the all the stress, problems and challenges she has in her life. A non-stop […] Continue reading → 
December… a most joyful but also most stressful time of the year. Does it have to be this way? Let’s explore a new perspective at looking at the last month of the year! Your holiday theme? Have you ever considered to choose a holiday theme? What would you like to experience this season? When you […] Continue reading → 
In this blogpost we present part one of a two part look at how our breathing shifts attitude, perceptions and beliefs. Ancient yogis believe the breath is the key to the mind. When we breathe deeply and regularly, we unlock higher energies which support and sooth our nervous system. This is why when most patients […] Continue reading → 
How many times do you feel stress flooding your whole body? Every day? Every waking hour? You are not alone. Our stress levels are continuously increasing day by day. In the office, at home, during your commute… countless situations will stress you out. What you do against this never-ending stress taking toll on your body, […] Continue reading → 
Today in medical school, do you know that as little as 3 hours is devoted to the power of breathing in our overall good health? Dr. Andrew Weil also finds that BREATHING is not even included in conventional medicine. And yet, proper breathing according to Dr. Weil is considered the KEY to Great Health and […] Continue reading → 
Yoga in the winter time signals a time of solace, contemplation and quiet practice. Yin Yoga is a great way to learn how to slow your yoga practice down and the benefits that may be achieved when we do so. In his book entitled Yin Yoga, Paul Grilley tells us, the human body is made […] Continue reading → 
First thing’s first: don’t let back pain run your life. Most people fear their back pain. When the back pain isn’t present, they fear it will return without provocation. When the back pain is present, people fear that their back pain will just become worse if they try to move. This is fear-avoidance behavior. People […] Continue reading → 
One researcher and doctor explains why. Dr. Pamela Peeke, an expert in nutrition and health, Medical Director for the National Women’s Resource Center, has found that toxic stress and fat are silent but deadly killers. Dr. Peeke associates this “toxic” level of stress with excessive, harmful levels of the stress hormone cortisol. This leads to […] Continue reading → 
One of the reasons water is the most powerful of all 4 elements and can literally bend or shape rock, is its ability to ceaselessly and continually put pressure on the same place. This is also the force that creates diamonds. In our yoga practice, breathing and noticing our breath is very similar. With perseverance, […] Continue reading →