Interview: Dion von Moltke and the Pursuit of Performance
September 4, 2014 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Athletes, Featured, Fitness, Healthy Eating, Livin in the Moment, Nutrition, Weight Stigma
We catch up with race car driver Dion Von Moltke, “To be honest, I don’t care how my body looks.”
Interview: “In Parallel” With Actress and Filmmaker Sarah Lynn Dawson
September 1, 2014 by mamaV
Filed under Body Image, Creative Art, Featured, Film, Loving Your Body, Mindfulness, Role Models, Self Esteem, Theatre
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? I’m a British actress and filmmaker living in Los Angeles. Can you tell us a bit about any upcoming projects or events that you are working on? I have just finished writing a feature called ‘In Parallel’ which looks at two different Universes. This is based […]
Meet Actress, Dancer and Model Sam Aotaki
August 7, 2014 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Creative Art, Dance, Featured, Loving Your Body, Role Models, Self Esteem, Yoga and Meditation
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? Hi! i am Sam Aotaki, I am currently 20 years old and I’m an actress, model and dancer Can you tell us a bit about any upcoming projects that you are working on? i have a couple music videos coming, I am actually directing one myself, […]
Yoga Strengthens My Core
February 22, 2013 by Arianna Merritt
Filed under Exercise, Featured, Loving Your Body, Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga and Meditation, Yoga Therapy
I admit it – I LOVE Yoga! Incorporating it into my daily life has empowered me to stand tall and speak from the heart. As you may know, yoga is a very personal practice which makes one stretch myself past their limits, physically and mentally. Practicing yoga encourages me to persevere and ignore negative thoughts; it […]
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
November 14, 2012 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Featured, Recovery, Self-Care, Treatment, Wellness, Yoga, Yoga and Meditation, Yoga Therapy
Graciously re-posted courtesy of Gurze Publications. When I interviewed Dr. Craig Johnson of the Eating Recovery Center in Denver in 2010, he told me a surprising statistic: “The average adolescent patient coming in for eating disorder treatment is reporting an average of 4.2 hours of sleep per night.” According to the National Sleep Foundation, teens […]
nourish your soul
October 1, 2012 by Jodi Rubin
Filed under Body Image, Empowerment, Featured, Freedom, Healthy Coping, Livin in the Moment, Mindfulness, Recovery, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Stress Management, Wellness, Yoga and Meditation
Let’s begin with OM. According to Miriam-Webster, OM \ˈōm\ originates from 1788 Sanskrit. OM is a mantra consisting of the sound \ˈōm\ and used in contemplation of ultimate reality. In meditation, it is common to chant this mantra as a way to achieve a state of total awareness of your surroundings and your self, yet absent of […]
Breathe to Relieve Stress!
December 8, 2011 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Featured, Mindfulness, Yoga
You’d never think it, but breathing exercises are great (and easy) ways to manage stress, stay balanced and find more joy in life. Here are a few fun facts that might help you take a moment to breathe even deeper next time … (Excerpts borrowed from my Eating Disorder Recovery Yoga blog and Healthy Selfitude) Benefits […]
