Acupuncture appears to be an effective way to reduce depression symptoms during pregnancy, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Stanford University School of Medicine researchers. The study authors, led by Rachel Manber, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, said they hope the results will raise awareness of the problem of depression during pregnancy and provide patients and physicians an alternative to antidepressants. Continue reading →

By Nancy Phillips

Yoga, Yoga, Yoga…It’s a yoga jungle out there and I am one tree teaching, not preaching. I just realized that those two words are so similar. Pause and breathe.

This is my first time writing on a blog, so a little lightness here. Imagine the feeling of a coiled rope being tied around you getting tighter and tighter and not being able to move. I experienced this sensation a long time ago and my pottery teacher told me this story that has stayed with me. While he was in college he had a severe motorcycle accident. He was unconscious and lost some of his mathematical side of his brain. He couldn’t speak at the time but he could write and he wrote, I am one…and then wrote his name. He inspired me to stop trying to be perfect and experience what I was doing right in the here and now. “Just for a flash,” he would say, “Throw the piece on the ground and create from there.” Ugh, I still have that piece somewhere and I love it. Continue reading →

Written by
Lisa Hampton, MS

If you’re like many people, getting in shape and losing weight are your top goals this year, especially after all the festivities of the holidays. But you know how this story goes – you make some changes for a while but they only last a few weeks. Then you feel guilty and disappointed for not keeping your resolutions. It’s understandable to be enthusiastic at the start of a New Year but it’s also perfectly human not to be able to maintain the momentum. Continue reading →

It has often been said that when your feet hurt, your whole body hurts. With a relaxing foot soak you can simply turn that around to induce relaxation from the toes up!

This natural essential oil blend stimulates blood circulation to refresh and revive your feet and body. Use a bucket or bowl large enough so water can cover the feet over the ankles.
Submerge your feet in warm water and add few drops of Juniper, Rosemary and Lavender essential oils.

Moisturize your skin using Aromatic Facial Oil, which contains a host of soothing ingredients to add moisture and nutrients.

To seal in the moisture, be sure to apply the oil while your skin remains damp after applying the facial toner. Continue reading →

Enjoy the recommended A through Z food sources which can improve the firmness of your skin.

A- Almonds, Apples, Asparagus, Avocado
B – Beans (black, kidney), Bell peppers, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts
C – Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicken, Clams, Cod, Cottage cheese, Crab meat, Cucumbers Continue reading →