Gil Hedley has been leading instructional and inspirational human dissections for over twenty years and is a thought leader in integrative human anatomy. A self-described "somanaut" who helps others to…
You may have heard, sugar sucks for you. Sugar has been linked to obesity and bad cholesterol, which has been linked to an increased chance of cancer. And while researchers are…
Health-conscious readers, check it out! Skin products - makeup, body care, sunscreen - can be a sneaky source of toxins and chemicals. And here we are, applying them directly on…
You may not know this about me, but I used to be a witch. When I lived in New York City, I was part of a coven. Every Monday night,…
I hear this question a lot as a physiotherapist. The people who ask me this question range from the skeptical gym rat to the seasoned yoga enthusiasts. Generally speaking, my…
Yoga was introduced to the West in late 19th century and has been since eagerly adopted by a very receptive audience. Despite the huge popularity of yoga, its medicinal counterpart…
When you graduate from a 200-hour teacher training that has been approved by Yoga Alliance (YA), you have the opportunity to join the Alliance and become a "registered yoga teacher"…
Traditional religious practices in Christianity, Buddhism, Islam have all included fasting (Karras et al., 2016). In yoga, fasting is a pillar of the philosophical principle of sauca, or purity. While abstaining from…
I love travelling. But I don't always like its impact on my body. While travelling can create novel opportunities for exercise (ie: sightseeing a new city, doing a vacation sport…
Did you know that an estimated 10% of Americans suffer from chronic insomnia, which can greatly impact the quality life? Benefits of a good night's rest include having a better mood,…
It's US Thanksgiving, time for turkey and thankfulness! But you don't have to be slurping stuffing (or even be celebrating the holiday, oh my Canadian brethren) to take this as…
Are you a recovering perfectionist? Here are some clues that you may be in this camp (with me, I might add): you need (NEED) to make all the fonts match…
