Emotions are energy in motion. They ebb and flow, surging through us like a river, shaping our experiences and influencing our thoughts and actions. It's essential to recognize that emotions are meant to flow and be channeled, rather than suppressed or ignored. However, many people...
Are you tired of waking up to a blaring alarm clock and feeling groggy for the rest of the day? Maybe it's time to consider the wonders of waking up to the sunrise. Not only is it a natural and a more peaceful and gentle...
When my children were younger, I posted on social media that I was reading “French Kids Eat Everything” by Karen Le Billon. I immediately received desperate messages from moms begging to share any tips I learned from it. My kids were actually pretty good eaters,...
Zumba, asanas, boot camp, HIIT – these are all familiar terms to our exercise savvy selves. Now how about doing asanas while suspended in midair like a circus performer? Or using your upper body strength to twirl around a pole like J Lo in the...
In our practice of integrative and lifestyle medicine, while we coach our patients on making changes in their nutrition, exercise, sleep and emotional health, we also offer guidance on nurturing their spirit. All of us have a spirit within us, and which is why humans...
The essence of both yoga and love is union. The word 'yoga' means 'union'. It is the art of bringing one's capacity to love to a more transcendental level. Meaningful relationships add beauty to our lives and make life worth living. To maintain it, we...
The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach…whoever said it, was almost right…Although I would've preferred gut instead of stomach…Before anybody gets offended…by Man here, I mean Hu-Man. You think with your brain and feel with your heart…the feeler and thinker in you...
In an earlier column I wrote about how my husband's decision to get an assessment and meal plan from a nutritionist changed the course of our lives. We had always been regular with exercise but could not figure out how to eat in the pursuit...
When the subject of preventative healthcare comes up, it is rare for someone to respond, "But I am a healthy individual." Why should we spend money on preventative health? It is absurd to spend money on testing when I have no symptoms! It's like squandering...
We are nearing the end of 2022 and coming out of a global pandemic crisis. Currently, wellness practises like yoga are becoming more popular around the globe. People now place a high premium on their health because they understand how important and necessary it is....
