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What are the best routines you do to support your health? What type of exercise and diet help you feel your best? These are questions that are very important to ask yourself to get started on your health journey. And though the answer will vary from one person to another, I have some basic tips that can help you build the foundation to the new healthy you! And fortunately, these are very simple to implement into your daily life. Through this article, I will share with you three very easy wellness tips that will help you keep strong and healthy. IS THIS YOU? It's a new day, you wake up tired and feel like you didn't get any sleep.  As you get ready for work, you make some coffee and run out the door because you're late. Out of the house, you take your car and sip on your coffee to get some energy for the day. Got to work, you start dealing with the busy day ahead of you, already thinking about snuggling on the couch after work. During your lunch break, you eat a small salad

Yoga is a wonderful way for people interested in tuning in to their body and mind. In the following video, I will guide you through a sequence designed to help you relax and restore your energy. This practice will help you unwind from your day and improve your sleep. Don't have the energy to do a full practice? No worries - you can even do this short and calm practice in your bed. Watch and discover how this can create more relaxation.

  Restorative, calming and grounding self-care practices are essential to avoid burning out. Here are three practices that I love to help me relax and restore my energy when I feel tired. From soothing our minds and resplenishing our energy to reconnecting with ourselves, relaxation practices are the way to go. You're probably used to hearing that resting is a sign of weakness - but did you know that it's more productive to take a moment for you than to push through? Plus, with no energy and a lack of concentration, it's a lot harder to get things done. Try to take a moment to breathe, practice legs up the wall or enjoy a warm drink. 1. BREATHE Time: 1-10 mins WHAT YOU WILL NEED  -a quiet place where you won't be interrupted for the duration of your practice OPTIONAL -some relaxing music to help you set the mood -light a candle or incence -lavendar essential oil PRACTICE 1. Sit in a comfortable position. Make sure your spine is straight. 2. Start by observing your breat

  I'm thinking about the value of yoga retreats. Places I've been to participate on retreats have been so magical. But not just because the actual area was beautiful but also the energy that was emanating from our practices was magical and deeply healing. The morning chorus of the birds outside my window, the waves of the ocean flowing up and down the shore or the wind blowing through the windows of the yoga room... all of it made my experiences more special. There's something about being somewhere else and letting go of your daily routine that helps you immerse yourself into the experience. Oh, and to discover new places and meet new like-minded people is deeply inspiring. That's the perfect mix for a whole new experience. Movement and meditation are more powerful when you are in the right mindset. At the same time, if you manage to completely unplug from your electronic devices, you will be able to go deeper withing yourself; the realities of your life might come and

 You're living a healthy lifestyle, you're eating a balanced diet... and yet, you still feel like you're missing something. This might be the sign that your chakras are imbalalanced. You have probably heard about the chakras and how they are important for our wellbeing. Well I have good news for you: your yoga practice can help you heal and balance them. Yoga can be a magical practice that can truly heal you from the inside out if you let it.  Yoga for the chakras There is a lot of information out there about how to keep your chakras aligned and vibrant. And it can be a bit overwhelming but I'm going to keep things very simple. Each chakra is linked to a specific part of your body. Working on these specific areas through yoga will help stimulate the energy of the corresponding chakra and rebalance it. To create an even more effective result you can direct your breath to that area of your body and feel it soften and open slowly. How can Yoga help balance the chakras? Wha

 Health Coaching in Integrative Nutrition  Is it for you? Are you curious about what a health coach in integrative nutrition does? Do you want to improve your life but you're not sure if health coaching is the right way to go? You most likely know deep inside what you need to do to improve your health but you don't know where to start. Don't worry, it's perfectly normal to feel this way and I am here to help you understand how a health coach in integrative nutrition can help you reach your goals. I know you are curious about how to improve your health and happiness otherwise you wouldn't be reading this article. And I wanted to congratulate you for deciding to take charge of your life . The first step is always the hardest. I totally understand the hesitation though, there are a lot of factors at play here. I have been a Health Coach for a few years now. Through the Tree of Life Yoga Program, I offer group and one-on-one coaching. I'll share with you how I can s

 Daily Rituals during your Menstrual Cycle Ever think about adapting your self-care habits according to your moon cycle? Have you noticed that when you push through a super packed day when you just feel like taking a nap, you end up feeling depleted? VERSUS When you happen to take some restorative time for yourself to rest and resplenish your energy, you got at the end of the day feeling rested and happy. It's amazing how a few adjustments make such a great difference. The best way to feel good during your menstrual cycle? With a sense of balance and self-respect. A strong and healthy self-care routine. Creating a Self-Care Routine In Ayurveda, yoga's sister science, the menstrual cycle is synonym to winter. And if you want to balance the energy of winter, you have to give it the opposite energies. There are so many ways to balance your winter energy but think warm and nourishing practices. Let me give you some examples. Self-Care Rituals for Menstruation: 1. Get enough sleep ,

Anxiety is terrible! There I said it. Between the confinement, the inflation and climate change there have been so many events these last few years that have put us in a state of uncertainty... It's overwhelming! Add your own personal problems to the mix and you have the perfect recipe for anxiety. It's amazing, I know. But! Practicing yin yoga can help you get through this. Anxiety and Yoga There is still so much we don't know about the benefits of yoga, we are learning new facts all the time. What is known is that yin yoga helps to activate your parasympathetic nervous system which is linked to relaxation. This is especially important to combat anxiety. All the yoga styles have a calming effect on the body and the mind but yin yoga is especially effective as you will stay still for a longer period of time in one pose. Yin yoga has been a practice that I can come back to whenever I feel like I need to calm down and simply feel more grounded. An other similar style that is

9 Yoga Poses to Balance Woman's Hormones Slow down! Dear Yogi, if I can give you only one piece of advice to balance your hormones, it is to slow down both on and off your mat. Why? Menstruation is a natural reset period in your cycle. A built in moment to stop, reset and reflect. A literal release of what you no longer need. When your menstruation arrives, it is time to take some time off and dive in. Take care of yourself by following your natural cycle. Coming to the mat everyday is great but depending where you are in your cycle, your needs will change and you might need a more calming practice. Remember: no two women's cycles are the same and it can be hard to slow down and surrender. Listening to our bodies is hard to do with our busy schedules. And you know what? Some simple adjustments in your daily practice can already make a difference. Yoga provides you the tools to transition between each phases of your cycle. This is why it's important to listen to your needs.

6 Realistic Tips for a Home Yoga Practice   Throughout the past 10 years, my own practice has been quiet consistent, although the way that I practice now has changed. Here is an overview of my practice during the years. During my first years, I was really motivated and I was practicing every day without fail. I was practicing sometimes even morning and afternoon and I was seeing so many results in my strength and mental wellbeing. Because it was all new, I was learning new moves all the time and discovering this amazing new culture. I found inspiration in my practice that I could translate into my classes. I was mostly focusing on the physical part of yoga. However, I soon realised that there is a whole other world apart from the asanas. As a result, I was learning and applying many concepts of ayurveda, seasonal living and spiritual rituals to my routine. Not only physically, but also mentally, I was growing. I went through a very intense and exhilirating time. It started feeling like