October 2010 - Bliss Bliss Bliss

Change of Seasons Cold and Illness Prevention

by Ryan KurczakAutumn is here, a little over 2 weeks in. Colds, flu, illness, allergies and all kinds of little nasty health problems can manifest during this time of year. I’d like to share a few perspectives with which I am familiar, and then some basic kitchen ingredients and activities I’ve found to be wildly helpful to prevent illness before it gets a foothold in our life.From an Ayurvedic perspective this is said to be caused by our bodies inability to process change correctly. Through poor nutrition, lack of proper rest and activity, and a stressed out mind, the change in weather patterns is the straw that breaks the camel’s back....

by Ryan KurczakAutumn is here,...

October 12, 2010

Yoga

asana of the month

viparita karani - legs up the wall pose(vip-par-ee-tah car-AHN-ee)viparita = turned around, reversed, invertedkarani = doing, making, actionwith the change of the season in full force we need to take time to slow down. i honestly can't think of a better pose to do this in than legs up the wall. this is truly one of my favorites!! if you can't find time to do your daily practice or just need some quiet time, do this pose from anywhere from 1 minute to as long as you wish!benefits: - relieves tired or cramped legs and feet- gently stretches the back legs, front torso, and the back of the neck- relieves mild backache- calms the...

viparita karani - legs up the ...

October 1, 2010