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When it comes to cooking you can heat foods in a gentle and healthy way with stable fats OR you can destroy the health properties of foods in a dangerous way with unstable fats. So what's the best oil to cook with?
I remember when I first heard about jal neti yers ago - I was petrified yet powerfully drawn to it. Funny, but it does evoke similar feelings in all my students, too! But it turned out that this siple practice is nothing to be afraid of - try it and you will want to do it every day!
Nadi Shodhana - or alternate nostril breathing is one technique that you can’t over do! It balances the mind and helps improve anxiety. This simple pranayama practice can bring you into a profound sense of ease and awareness and can really be a life-changer for a lot of people.
We all know that coconut oil (and the coconut itself) are full of goodness for our health, skin and hair. Coconut oil is practically a multi-tasker that we should include in our diet and beauty routine.
Here are 10 reasons why you should do so!
There is no greater expression of self-love than lovingly anointing ourselves from head to toe with warm oil—this practice is called Abyanga. The Sanskrit word Sneha can be translated as both “oil” and “love.” It is believed that the effects of Abhyanga are similar to those received when one is saturated with love. Like the experience of being loved, Abhyanga can give a deep feeling of stability and warmth.
Ujjayi has been used for thousands of years to enhance hatha yoga practice. The sound that Ujjayi provides helps us to synchronize breath with movements during yoga, making the entire yoga practice more rhythmic.