While when you practice some styles of yoga you may reap immense physical benefits, many forms of exercise would achieve similar results. However, yoga is different. Yoga offers more.
Yoga Myths (and excuses): #4 “Yoga isn’t enough of a workout for me” & #5 “I don’t like to exercise, so yoga isn’t for me”
Even if you never learn to love yoga, yoga will love you, and I think you will see the benefits and the point!
Exercise and Other Drugs
As I have said, this time is a gift. I just would love it if everyone gave themselves the gift of good health, and if that meant developing a new positive habit, I say there is no time like the present.
How Yoga Saved Me, Part III: The Journey Continues
Yoga saved me when I was in a very dark place; yoga sustained me when I was unemployed and it became half of my income; and yoga continues to challenge me and to bring me happiness. I hope to continue on this journey until my body absolutely cannot anymore.
Fasting Finish Line
Life is about enjoying it, health is about choices. I believe we can find that balance where we can both enjoy our daily life and live a life free from disease and pain by choosing moderation. I don't plan on living a life of sacrifice; I'm not a monk, but I do plan on living a long life that doesn't leave me suffering from something I could have prevented by making a small sacrifice when I was younger. A fast is a good reminder of just how great we can feel!
Fasting Day 4: Orange you glad it’s not green?
For Tuesday, I decided to focus on digestion and make something a little more interesting to drink.
To grow old or not to grow old?
I do so many things to keep myself young and healthy, and I write about them and recommend others to follow some of my advice to stay healthy. But then, the cynical part of me, says, "What's the point?"
Unity. Yoga + Pilates practices at home
Increase your flexibility, strength, focus and happiness with these three fusion yoga and Pilates practices. Monica Brinn is a 500-hour certified Yoga instructor, has over 350 teaching hours, has been practicing yoga for five years and Pilates for over 10 years.
7 Reasons to go veg
There are a lot of reasons why one MIGHT decide to eat less or no meat...or as I affectionately like to call it, "dead carcass." While one person may care deeply about animals, another one may care more deeply about their own intestines, so I am going to try to make arguments that appeal to... Continue Reading →