The Human Body is an Ecosystem (Part 1 of 5)

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Part 1: Anatomy of the Human MicroBiome Please see the other sections of the article; once they are completed the links will be active: Part 2: micro-organisms on the skin Part 3: micro-organisms in the mouth Part 4: micro-organisms in the gut Part 5: implications for modern medicine Your ability to think of yourself as one … Read more

Constructs of the Imagination

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The human mind is constructive. We create our world, inside of our own heads. To understand the way that we as individuals think, the way that we construct reality, we have to examine some of the moving parts of the consciousness system that are involved. Some of these parts are cognitive, some emotional; things like … Read more

Anatomy of the Lower Back

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(Part 1 of 2: Muscular Skeletal System) If you have practiced yoga lately, chances are that you sat on the floor for a little while. This is a very healthy activity that every human should probably practice regularly for the strength of the pelvic floor muscles, and to allow the inner thighs and hips to … Read more

The Wanderer, Part 5

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Please read the first parts of the story here: The Wanderer, Part 1 The Wanderer, Part 2 The Wanderer, Part 3 The Wanderer, Part 4 Tas woke in a small bed by the wall. His shoulder was asleep, so he took a few moments to roll side to side and stretch his legs, still very … Read more

Taoism in Modern Yoga

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It has recently started to become more and more apparent to me that Zen Buddhism, Taoism, yoga, Hinduism, and Jainism are all very inter-related, and that the western teaching of yoga is in fact much more than traditional (Krishnamacharya influenced) yoga based in Hinduism. The definition of the Tao is a great replacement for the … Read more

Ayurveda | आयुर्वेद

Ayruvedic Oils: from right to left, Lavender, Saffron oil, Sandalwood oil, Lotus oil

About 80% of the world’s population relies on tradition remedies for their health care needs. India has many alternative medical practices that date back over 5,000 years, alongside yoga in the Indus Valley Civilization. Ayurveda means “knowledge of life” and includes the use of herbal medicines, mineral or metal supplementation (rasa shastra), surgical techniques, opium, … Read more

Poverty and Destitution

Indian Children Practicing Yoga

“Health is the greatest gift; contentment is the greatest wealth” Buddha quoted from the Dhammapada India is poor. Really fucking poor, there’s no way to explain it other than most people barely have a roof over their heads and food for their bellies. There’s trash everywhere, litter, cows, dogs, birds, little chipmunk rats, and you have … Read more

10 Metabolic Facts to help you Optomize your Nutrition

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I have been experimenting with nutrition for over 6 years, ever since I had the desire to get the most out of my yoga practice. I believe I have found the best strategies for my own body. These are some tips to manage your body’s metabolism. The first step is reading labels. Do it with … Read more

The Last Diet you’ll ever Need.

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Are you looking for the list of ten things? I hate to break it to you, but your body’s nutritional needs are much more complex than a 10 item list, so stop looking for the easy way out. With that said, I have about 5 or 6 points I would like to make :), these … Read more