The role of emotions is very important to overall health and wellness. In my healing journey with Vibrational Yoga Therapy and in using it with the clients I assist, I have experienced the true healing power of honoring and expressing emotions and their sounds in a safe and sacred healing space, where the intent is to heal and become whole.

According to the ancient healing tradition of Chinese medicine and Yogic traditions, emotions play a key role in understanding dis-ease. The Five-Element Cycle has each element linked to a Yin/Yang organ, emotion and sound as well …

A woman with eczema during pregnancy is swamped with a lot of concerns. Should she continue her typical eczema treatment? Will it not have some nasty effects on the baby shes carrying in her womb? Its normal for her to be concerned about both her and her babys health when it comes to taking medications, since side effects obviously expose the two of them to certain risks.

1. It is best to talk with your doctor before continuing to take any eczema medications. Some medications are safe for use during pregnancy, while others may cause birth …

Low back pain is a big problem in the United States. That’s what the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) found. The NCHS, a U.S. Government agency, conducted a health survey in 2009. According to the results, almost twenty-five percent of adults between eighteen and forty-four years old had low back pain.

Ingredients:
3 oz butter, melted
1 cup cooking crumbs
1 cups chocolate bits
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped mixed nuts
14 oz sweetened condensed milk

Method:
Preheat the oven to moderate heat, about 375F.

Lightly grease a 9 inch square baking pan, cover the bottom with baking paper and lightly grease the paper.

Pour the melted butter into the pan and spread evenly. Arrange the biscuit crumbs, the chocolate bits, coconut and nuts in the pan and drizzle with condensed milk. Put the pan into the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes. Let the cake cool down in the …

How about this for inspiration. Author, blogger and Super Centenarian Bernando LaPallo will be 111 this year, and feels on top of the world: “As I move into my 111th year of life, I still feel great and am grateful for my good health which allows me to stay active both physically and mentally. I have never been sick in my life.” Bernando walks briskly or runs at least a mile daily, reads and writes voraciously, looks half his age, and is called daily by people worldwide eager to hear how he’s done it. How Has He ‘Done It’? Simplicity, humility and natural living: “You don’t need a recipe book or health guide to age less and live more ” he says. According to Bernando what you do need is to “Eat properly and get your rest as stress is a killer.” Specifically, eat: raw fresh veggies, super-foods, raw nuts and berries, extra virgin olive oil, raw honey, cinnamon, fresh garlic, dark chocolate , barley soup, fresh coconut  and plentiful alkaline water. He especially stresses the value of the following fresh foods since: “Cooking your foods kills the nutrients…” Fresh organic fruit and veggies: for low calorie, high fibre and nutrient rich vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phyto-nutrients and antioxidants boosting vitality and balanced health. He’s a big fan of juiced fruits and veggies .  High quality, organic, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil: use on the skin as lotion, in foods and salad dressing to lessen the risk of colon cancer and heart disease. Dark, organic chocolate: to lower blood pressure, cholesterol, stress and depression. Organic garlic considered nature’s antibiotic which helps to fight coughs and colds, and aids digestion and intestinal health

Celery Soup with Feta Cheese
Serves 2

Ingredients:
10 oz celery, thinly sliced
1 small onion, diced
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup of vegetable stock (ideally low sodium)
cup skim milk
Juice of 1 lemon
3 oz feta cheese, diced
Handful of fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions:
In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and saut the onion until almost tender, but not browned. Add the celery and stir well. Sprinkle in the flour and keep on stirring for a few minutes. Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a quick boil. Stir constantly. Immediately reduce the heat, cover and gently …

Since ancient times people have known that crystals have the power to heal, attract and protect. They were believed to be sacred gifts from Mother Earth and came to be valued throughout the ages as objects of great power and beauty. Nowadays they are easily available, enabling anyone to change their life for the better.

There are so many ways to use crystals in your life. You can use them for divination, protection and love, or simply wear them as a piece of jewelery. And if you have a problem, crystals can guide you towards the …

Right now, while you’re reading this, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re sitting. You could be at home, at work or even on the bus or subway… it doesn’t even matter if you’re reading this on a computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet device… right now at this very moment, you’re probably sitting down. “So what,” you may be thinking. Well, as extreme as it may sound, you could be slowly killing yourself. This infographic gives an interesting explanation of how prolonged bouts of sitting may contribute to the development of various degenerative diseases and other health complications. As you can see in the graphics, the human body was never meant to sit around doing nothing for hours on end…it’s a complex dynamic organic instrument that requires movement for optimal performance and overall health.

It should come as no surprise that researchers have found that sleep apnea and depression are associated. In fact in a recent study scientists have found that sleep apnea causes depression.

Sleep apnea is a condition that reportedly affects between 2 and 4% of the population in the U.S. Physicians however, believe that this number may be abnormally low since the diagnosis of sleep apnea is often over looked by primary care doctors or people attempt to address the symptoms of loud snoring using over the counter remedies without addressing the underlying oxygenation problem.

In …