Holistic Living

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Monday, December 31, 2007

Gotta Long List of Herbs to Start....

Agimony Agrimony: (Vaccinium myrtillus) aka: Bilberry, Huckleberry, Whortleberry, to name a few. Used by the Kashaya Pomo in Northern California for diabetes and eye disorders. Mentioned in many older texts in Buryatia, Europe, China as an herb valuable for it's powerful ability to correct many... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 30, 2007

Alfalfa

Alfalfa Alfalfa: Common name: Lucerne. Botanical name: Medicago sativa. Alfalfa is a member of the pea family and is native to western Asia and the eastern Mediterranean region. Alfalfa sprouts have become a popular food. Alfalfa herbal supplements primarily use the dried leaves of the plant. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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The Eight Limbs of Yoga

Yoga Lifestyle - The Eight Limbs of Yoga Yamas Yama is your attitude towards others and the world around you. There are five Yamas: Ahimsa or non-violence. This Yama does not only mean not doing harm to others in thought and in deed, but also to practice acts of kindness to other creatures and to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 28, 2007

The Five Principles of Yoga

Principle 1: Proper Relaxation By releasing the tension in the muscles and putting the whole body at rest, you revitalize your Nervous System and achieve inner peace, making you feel relaxed and refreshed. This relaxed feeling is carried over into all your activities and helps you conserve your... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 27, 2007

Yoga Styles

Yoga Styles Guide Although there are many styles of yoga, the differences are usually about emphasis, such as focusing on strict alignment of the body, coordination of breath and movement, holding the postures, or the flow from one posture to another. All of the styles share a common lineage. In... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Meditation

Meditation Meditation is the state achieved from intense concentration on a single object until all other thoughts vanish and all that is left is an intense awareness of the object. For some traditions, that's all there is to it. In yoga, however, the ultimate goal is a bit more ambitious.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Breathing

Introduction to Pranayama and Yogic Breathing Breathing is so simple and so obvious we often take it for granted, ignoring the power it has to affect body, mind and spirit. With each inhale we bring oxygen into the body and spark the transformation of nutrients into fuel. Each exhale purges the body... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 24, 2007

The Great Salutation

The Great Salutation (maha namaskar) Based on Surya Namaskar, the Sun Salutation, the so-called "Great Salute" is a sequence of 22 postures (see the Posture Page ). It includes the postures of the Sun Salutation, plus Warrior I and II, the Triangle and others. Like the Sun Salutation, the Great... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 23, 2007

Triangle/Warrior II Vinyasa

Triangle/Warrior II Vinyasa This vinyasa flows through four poses: Mountain ( Tadasana ), Triangle ( Tikonasana ), Warrior II ( Virabhadrasana II ) and standing Yoga Mudra. To help synchronize the breath with each movement, a suggested breath rhythm is included. As an experiment, try the vinyasa two... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 22, 2007

Sun Salutation

Sun Salutation (surya namaskar) Surya Namaskar, the Sun Salutation, is a series of 12 postures performed in a single, graceful flow. Each movement is coordinated with the breath. Inhale as you extend or stretch, and exhale as you fold or contract. The Sun Salutation builds strength and increases... Sign in to see full entry.

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I have a very strong belief in Holistic Healing and living. I admit that for a number of years I didn't activly plactice that lifestyle...but things have changed and that life style is now an opption. I'd like to share some of my thoughts with you and welcome any thoughts that you may have.

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