Eight limbs of yoga tree

Maya Angelou: ‘Every Age, I’ve Been Grateful’

Why the tradition of “family dinner” is worth preserving

The American “family dinner” tradition, as we know it, is only 150 years old, according to a new book called Three Squares: The Invention of the American Meal by cultural historian Abigail Carroll. This is interesting because family dinner is often viewed as a sacred custom with near-magical powers attributed to it, yet it’s really not as deeply […]

How to Know Which Fruits and Veggies Have the Most Pesticides

How to Know Which Fruits and Veggies Have the Most Pesticides When shopping for groceries, as consumers, we’d like to know which fruits and veggies have the most pesticicdes. Most consumers would buy organic produce if the prices were the same as non organic produce prices. If you have the money, always buy organic. If […]

That’s when the Yoga happens.

Preface: It’s my favorite teacher’s last week in town before she moves. I loved her classes, slow, and cerebral. I always leave with an extra tidbit of knowledge (we did a class once where 45min was spent on mountain pose, and it’s significance, try holding that perfectly still for 2 minutes). Today’s tidbit of knowledge […]