25 Aug
2013
What is Brahmacharya? In recent posts, we’ve discussed many Yamas and Niyamas of Yoga, but what is Brahmacharya? The Yamas are the first limb on yoga’s eight-limbed path. They are ethical disciplines Yogis live their lives by. In the last few weeks we have wrote about the four other Yamas: ahimsa, satya, asteya, and aparigraha. Today […]
The Aztecs and the Mayans used chia seeds as a staple of their everyday diets, alongside corn and beans. “Chia” is the Mayan word for strength, and these ancient peoples understood the important health benefits of these seeds. The Mayans would grind chia seeds into flour, press them for oil, and drink them mixed with […]
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