Setting realistic health goals allows us to cultivate healthier habits and move toward balanced living.

Adopting a meditative practice can help us to flow through the transitions of life and nature with balance and harmony. If you have been curious about the holistic benefits of meditation, check out the 5 W’s of meditation!

In a world full of dietary trends and fads, the whole food plant-based diet stands out as a foundational approach to optimal health. Focused on consuming minimally processed plant foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, this nutritional philosophy emphasizes the importance of obtaining nutrients directly from nature.

With spring being the season where many people partake in fasting for various reasons such as rejuvenating the body, mind, and spirit, I thought I’d take a moment to look at this age-old practice in modern day wellness as I am often asked by clients, patients, and family members about the benefits of fasting.

Winter can be a time for stillness, reflection, and restoration. Just as we see animals in nature enter hibernation, we, too, are called to rest and restore. In the busyness of our modern society, rest can be looked at as wasting time or being lazy; however, true rest is when our bodies have a chance to heal.

The changing of seasons and especially the fall season can be seen as a time of transition. Whether in nature or in our personal lives, transitions can feel ungrounding. Mindful reflection, meditation, and relaxation practices can support us in restoring balance during these times of transition.

When we combine awareness, breath and movement, we experience the holistic and healing nature of yoga.

Through determination and integrity, our very nature, mindset, and heart attitude, transform so we become the best version of ourselves.