California Law, Ayurveda and Complementary and Alternative Health The past few decades have seen an expansion in the practice of Ayurveda in California, yet the full practice and potential of this comprehensive medical system is not currently available in the current legal climate. Native to India, Ayurveda is a medical form developed during the Vedic [...]
Exploring The Divine In A Dive Bar “I just wanna melt away in all Its grace, drift away to that sacred place where there’s no more you and me, no more they and we, just unity” soulfully wails Trevor Hall on his single, “Unity.” This positive, hopeful and mystical perspective echoed in every Trevor Hall [...]
The Thoughts We Cultivate Have The Power To Transform Our Perceptions If we overeat, we may find ourselves feeling bloated, lethargic, nauseous and achy, especially if we’ve chosen toxic or junky foods. We quickly realize that we must release this excess in one way or another or our discomfort will worsen. We may realize [...]
Yoga Teacher Kent Katich Shares Practice Secrets With NBA Stars Challenge a competitive athlete with something that they can’t do, and they are not able to resist. Kent Katich was playing basketball professionally in Sweden when he noticed a teammate practicing headstands. This sparked his interest, as he said, “It was something I couldn’t do.” [...]
The value of pure cow’s ghee is repeated continuously throughout the Ayurvedic texts. Cow’s milk, yogurt, butter and paneer (fresh cheese) are all hailed for their pure vibration and nourishing influence in the physiology, but probiotic ghee is said to be the best of all. The multi-step process of refinement when making ghee yields a [...]
The green Yogi Industrial hemp: You could swear by it on the original Gutenberg Bible printed on it, the Declaration of Independence that was drafted on it, or even the first American flag that was made of it. Currently, most industrialized nations do swear by it. Except one: the land of the free. [...]
PERHAPS YOU’VE HEARD SOME of the astounding claims surrounding kombucha: it helps the body fight cancer, detoxifies and alkalizes the system and reduces cholesterol. Though relatively new in the States, kombucha’s Far Eastern folklore stretches back 2,000 years. First mentioned during the Chinese Tsin Dynasty of 212 BCE, it was then called “The Elixir of [...]
An Interview With Andrew Hahn, The Kirtan Rabbi Rabbi Andrew Hahn, known as the Kirtan Rabbi, has been facilitating Hebrew bhajan (sacred song) over the last several years. His goal is to create a cross-fertilization of song and wisdom by bringing Jewish teachings to the Yoga world even as he presents bhakti (devotion) to the [...]
Seasonal junctures can be vulnerable times, making them opportune for cleansing practices. I In the fall, dispelling excess heat from the summer buildup of the pitta dosha (fire element) and calming the vata dosha (air and ether elements) smoothes this dry, sometimes challenging season. Fall and spring are traditionally good times to practice panchakarma (Ayurvedic [...]
Twists are a time-honored remedy to kick-start the digestive system when practiced with conscious attention to breath and posture. According to gastroenterologist Sabine Hazan Steinberg, MD, “Gentle yoga twists increase blood flow to the bowels. If followed by rest, twists help the movement of the bowels. Twists are also shown to decrease inflammation.” Twists put [...]