Justin Silver's Top 7 Pooch Products When it comes to dog products, I feel like I’ve tried them all and can sum up most of my experience in four ways: 1. Disappointing, as in never again. 2. If they had only done-this-or-added-that, it would have been great. 3. Good, solid product, and 4. Use it [...]
Ayurveda and the Athlete: Recovery begins with the first breath. Skateboarding the Great Wall or base jumping from Mt Everest. While these may be examples on the far end of the sport spectrum, in general, people now are chasing extreme pendulum shifts to extract as much pleasure-seeking juice out of their dopamine receptors as they [...]
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with 5 vegan friendly and "green" beers While green-colored beer is a St Patty’s Day novelty, a number of factors make a beer genuinely green in terms of the environment, including what is in the beer, how much water is used in its processing, the materials of the beer can or [...]
Vedic Astrology/March 2015 Throughout the month of March, there is an overall theme of connecting to the heart, facing fears, and diving deeper to find happiness; commitment to devotional practices are all key for maintaining balance. The eclipse this month contains an energetic pattern that supports our ability to clear the dirt that is blocking [...]
Seen and Heard: Sedona Yoga Festival 2015 Sedona’s reputation as a spiritual power spot makes it the ideal place for a yoga festival, so it is no wonder that festival founder Marc Titus and producer Heather Sheree Titus created a yoga gathering in the region. The 2015 lineup of talented teachers and musicians, coupled [...]
NOT YOUR MAMA’S PREGNANCY: Pregnancy-Defining Firsts Looking at Your Life Your body is changing—yes. You’re pregnant! But it’s more than that. Your priorities are changing. Your future is changing. Even your day to day is changing. And while it is amazing and exciting and thrilling…. honestly, it’s kind of scary. You are no longer just [...]
“If all you do is take triphala, eventually the body will return to a state of balance.” These instructions were given to me more than once throughout my Ayurvedic education in regards to the classic blended formula triphala. It is one of the Ayurvedic powerhouses. Triphala is a must-have in the toolbox. Triphala is also [...]
Relax overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the Island Spa Catalina in Avalon. Just a 15-minute helicopter ride, an hour ferry ride, or a leisurely sail from Long Beach rests the beautiful paradise Catalina Island, a popular getaway now made even more appealing thanks to the new 15,000-square foot Island Spa Catalina. Located in the historic [...]
Have you ever wondered what sweating really does to our bodies? Other than creating the need to shower, perspiration regulates our bodies in multiple ways: helping us to release toxins, improve the glow of our skin, assist in weight loss, encourage destressing, and relaxing our minds. When you look at it that way, sweating is [...]
An enthusiastic Ayurvedic practioner, Chandanni Miglino believes that what you put on your skin feeds the body. Her new line of beauty products contain organic oils and aromatic essentials oils. Chandanni's signature Face Grace Moisturizer nourishes the skin with organic sesame and almond oils along with essential oils of lavender, bergamot, calendula, and rosewood. [...]