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Amritapuri Ashram

Amritapuri Ashram
I’m sitting on a balcony overlooking a sea of palm trees and a wide, winding canal at the amritapuri ashram. I’m second in a row of chairs outside the doctor’s office. There’s a middle-aged American lady on my left telling us she’s been feeling exhausted lately and wants to know what’s wrong. To my right…
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4 Life Lessons From Yoga Teacher Training

4 Life Lessons From Yoga Teacher Training
In 2 months I will (hopefully) finish my yoga teacher training and be a fully certified Yoga Instructor. But until then I will continue attempting to learn human anatomy and slowly get closer to touching my toes. Despite taking up every weekend for 3 months of my life,I have enjoyed almost every moment of the…
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Yoga for Chronic Fatigue: Dead Pigeon Pose

Yoga for Chronic Fatigue: Dead Pigeon Pose
I admit, I could have called it ankle to knee pose, but I hoped Dead Pigeon would bring a smile to your face as you were trying out the pose. I love hip openers because my hips tend to get so sore from sitting for most of the day! They also just feel great and…
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Yoga for Chronic Fatigue: Child’s Pose

I've posted before about some of my favourite yoga poses, and after getting especially deep into my practice over the holidays I'd like to share more! Child's pose, or Warrior's pose, is one of my favourite, most relaxing, and stimulating poses. There are several variations on the pose, but my favourite is to put your…
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Does Location Affect Your Health

Does where you live affect your chances at living a long and healthy life? Scientists are beginning to see evidence that yes, it does. There is an island in Greece where inhabitants are known to live well into their 90's, and Eric Weiner's Geography of Bliss explores the subject in an entertaining travel memoir. What…
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The Elements of Wellbeing

The Elements of Wellbeing
“[There are five] universal elements of wellbeing that differentiate a thriving life from one spent suffering” -Rath and Harter, Well Being: The Five Essential Elements. spending 6 hours a day socializing increases your health and wellbeing. Photo Credit: Photosightfaces via Compfight cc   In preparation for my Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) I have been doing…
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How to Find Your Job

How to Find Your Job
“What is it on this planet, that needs doing, that I know something about, that probably won’t happen unless I take responsibility for it” – Buckminster Fuller When I was younger, my head was full of ideas of what I would like to ‘be’ when I grew up:  A Doctor, the Prime minister, a Hollywood…
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Yoga for Chronic Fatigue: Cat Pose

Yoga for Chronic Fatigue: Cat Pose
After an uplifting yoga session this morning, I decided to write another yoga related post on one of my favourite poses: cat pose. The movements in this pose are subtle, but it's great for waking up your spine- particularly for those who suffer from back pain. This pose is low impact, and is gentle enough…
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Gluten Free Diet for Chronic Fatigue

Gluten Free Diet for Chronic Fatigue
I've been eating on and off gluten free for about 2 years. It wasn't when I stopped eating gluten that I noticed the biggest difference, but when I reintroduced gluten after not eating it for several months. When I woke up the next morning my muscles were stiff and sore and I felt bloated and…
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