SkinAgain - Vegan, Gluten-free and Cruelty-free Skin Care SkinAgain founder Sherrie Berry developed the formulations for her line of skincare products out of personal necessity. A 2006 chemical explosion left her with severe burns on her face, neck and arms. Today, she has beautiful skin. What she calls functional skin care - the focus of [...]
Spa Treament Review of Dermalogica BioActive Peel In any season, sometimes what our skin needs most is a bit of a refresher. Dermalogica's BioActive Peel is a botanically based version of a chemical peel to revitalize the skin. The benefits include clearing inflammation (including from acne), reducing the appearance of fine lines, fading hyper pigmentation [...]
Go Organic with Your Lube Most women, if they are honest, will tell you they have had a moment or two when a little extra moisture during intimacy is a good thing. Why Use Organic Personal Lubrication It's not a popular topic of conversation, either at the watercooler or over tea, but a woman’s... er...private [...]
When we consider a partnership related to sacred business, we can recognize that Americans collectively already have a lot of experience in sacred partnership. For example, we co-created over generations what we call the land of the free and the home of the brave. It isn’t by accident—and it isn’t perfect. We know that many [...]
A healthy heart begins with insightful nutritional choices. This health continues with the inclusion of healthy heart habits such as calming the mind through meditation, opening our heart to love, and exercising. However, making wise decisions at the table is an important place to begin. If we do not make wise decisions on our plates, [...]
Conferences and gatherings are powerful. Anyone who desires to know more about the science of Ayurveda would greatly benefit from attending the annual National Ayurvedic Medical Association- NAMA conference. Let’s look at five great reasons to attend NAMA 2015. Four days of varied educational classes, practice sessions, panel discussions, question and answer sessions and networking [...]
by Sam Geppi February begins under a Full Moon characterized by entangled energy that requires us to maintain our focus. Mid-month, the fog lifts when Mercury goes direct in Capricorn, supporting greater organization and clarity. At the end of the month, the exalted Moon in Taurus supports happiness and emotional peace. February 2 and 3 [...]
Pregnant and Alone The fantasy: Discovering you are pregnant, excitedly revealing the news to your husband and eventually your family and close friends, then having your loving spouse massage your feet and fulfill your midnight cravings. This is a scenario that populates many a woman’s dreams. There may even be a little romanticizing and forgetting [...]
We’re currently working on the March issue of LA YOGA and one of the stories being included is yogis and their dogs. We’d love to hear from you! This is a call for Submission of photos of any of the following: You and your dog practicing yoga together. Your dog practicing yoga. Super cute dog [...]
“I need a vacation from my vacation.” We’ve all said it; we’ve all felt it: the blanket of exhaustion that unfurls upon our return from what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation, the disorientation tinged with melancholy that always seems to take us by surprise. Imagining and fantasizing about a trip is energizing. [...]