“The paradox of modern life is that survival is much easier, but stress is much higher.” Some of us have already figured out that the gym provides the necessary physical outlet for the unavoidable mental stresses of life. If you have and you are curious as to why and how exercise works on more than […]
Resolving to get fit and healthy in the new year? Here is a list of items to help you reach your goals in the kitchen, on the go, at the gym, and more! IN THE KITCHEN Nutri-bullet for smoothies. Digital Food Scale Small Food Processor for making hummus or crushing nuts […]
7th Chakra: Crown. Sahasrara (thousandfold) Location: Crown of head, cerebral cortex. Body: Only chakra located outside of body. System: Central Nervous System Gland: Pituitary a.k.a. “master gland.” Secretes hormones that regulate growth, reproduction, and metabolism. Stimulates thyroid and adrenals (fight or flight). Element: thought, consciousness Color: Violet or White Sense: Pratyahara: withdrawal of senses Bija […]
6th Chakra: Third Eye or Brow. Ajna (to perceive/command) Location: Brow Body: eyes System: endocrine and nervous Gland: Pineal gland: produces serotonin (sense of well being, balances mood) and melatonin (regulates sleep and waking) and pituitary Element: Light Color: Indigo/deep blue Sense: Sight Bija (Seed) Sound: Om Identity: Archetypal identity Purpose: seeing, intuition, imagination, manifestation, […]
Add these staples to your grocery list. Find them at grocery stores, health food stores, and online. Protein Vegan Gluten Free Protein Powder Tempeh: fermented soy. Find it near tofu at the grocery store. PB2: Great in smoothies, oatmeal, curries, and baking recipes. NEAT Meat Substitute: A blend of ground nuts, beans, […]
5th Chakra: Throat. Vissudha (purification) Location: throat Body: neck (our mind/body connection point), shoulders, mouth, jaw System: respiratory Gland: Thyroid: metabolism, body temperature, growth, repair, blood calcium and phosphate levels Element: Sound and Ether/space or akaash in the Vastu (Vedic) system. Color: turquoise/bright blue Sense: hearing Bija (Seed) Sound: HAM Identity: creative identity Purpose: upward […]
4th Chakra: Heart. Anahata (unhurt or unstruck) Location: center of chest Body: lungs, heart, pericardium, upper back, ribs, arms, hands System: Respiratory, circulatory, immune, lymphatic Gland: thymus (maturation site for T cells, most active until pre-teens) Element: Air (called Vayu in the Vedic system) Color: Green (or Pink) Sense: touch Bija (Seed) Sound: YAM Identity: […]
3rd Chakra: Solar Plexus (also called Navel). Manipura (Lustrous gem) Location: Solar Plexus/Above Navel Body: Abdominals, Abdomen, stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder System: Digestive (metabolism) Gland: Adrenals (also 1st chakra), Pancreas (produces insulin to lower blood sugar and glucagon to raise it) Element: Fire (in Feng Shui and Vastu fire represents transformation, passion, change, expansion) […]
2nd Chakra: Sacral. Svadhisthana (One’s Own Place) Location: Sacral area Body: Hips, sacrum, low back, abdomen, genitals, bladder, kidneys, urinary tract, reproductive system, womb, overies, testicles, genitals System: reproductive Gland: Ovaries, Testes Element: Water. In Feng Shui water represents release and renewal. Color: Orange Sense: Taste Bija (Seed) Sound: VAM Identity: Emotional Identity Purpose: Movement. […]
1st Chakra: Root. Muladhara (Root Support) Location: Base of Spine, Perineum Body: feet and legs System: lymph, skeletal, circulatory Gland: Adrenals: activated by HPA axis to release adrenalin and cortisol (fight or flight/sympathetic NS) Element: Earth Color: Red Sense: Smell Bija (Seed) Sound: LAM Identity: Physical Identity Purpose: Grounding, Survival, Stability, will to live, self-preservation […]