Health- Body and Spirit

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How To Use Yoga To Deeply Relax
When you are in a state of complete relaxation, you are in a state of being where you are free of any physical, mental or spiritual tension. One of the most common and effective ways to achieve this deep relaxation is by lying flat on your back, as in Yoga’s ‘Corpse Pose’. 

8 Steps to a Natural Youthful Complexion
Do you long for that fresh, dewy, glow of youth? Pure, clean, baby soft skin? A natural and healthy complexion? Well look no further. The following steps could help you achieve the goddess like beauty you’ve always wanted!

You don't have to gain weight when you quit smoking!
As with depression, the effects of quitting nicotine can be devastating on your waistline and your self-esteem.  We smoke under the illusion that it keeps the weight off, when in fact, in over 89% of overweight smokers, the opposite is true. 

Accepting the Reality of a Colostomy
Having a receptacle attached to your body is a weird and unique experience; one I’d rather have forgone, but ultimately am glad I had access to when I needed it.  

Overweight? - Five tips to a better sex life!
You're tired, your energy is low and you aren't feeling quite like you think you should. You don't have unrealistic expectations. You do have some dreams you've hung onto despite your physical size. 

Eat Your Greens
Well, spring has sprung, and the shops and markets are full with lovely young greens! What better colour to set off spring. Greens are vital for health, providing us with the minerals that our bodies need in order to stay healthy. 

5 Tips For Feeling Better Right Now
Want to feel better, more alive, right now?  You don’t have to feel tired and stressed, overwrought and overextended.  This isn’t a natural way to live.  Life is supposed to be enjoyed.  We’re supposed to strive for joy and passion.  Feeling as though we’re twice our own age simply doesn’t cut it. 

Bring Calm to Your Life - How to still your mind, relax your body and leave stress behind
One of the worst causes of stress coming at us today is the speed at which we get flooded with thoughts, pondering, worries and so forth.  So often we find ourselves mentally multi-tasking on so many levels. 

How To Get More Fiber *
Fiber is vital to good health, a positively functioning colon and the elimination of old foods, void of their nutrients after their journey through the body.  Yes, the topic might be unpopular, but a necessary part of discussions on health.

Book Review - Yoga - The Ultimate Spiritual Path
is a book unlike the vast majority of yoga books available. It discusses the art of meditation through both the physical and spiritual aspects of your ability and determination. 

Movie Review - Supersize Me 
Spurlock deserves any award he receives for this acclaimed documentary showing his complete change of diet to include nothing but McDonald's food for one full month. 

Wise Hericlitus* 
Take today and make a commitment to your OWN health.  Make a commitment to live as fully and healthfully as you can.  Make a commitment to be good to yourself, by pushing yourself to full health.

Finding Your Elder 
I remember the moment when I finally realized how very much I’d hurt the woman looking at me.  I could hardly look at her.  The eyes accused me.  I had deceived her.  I’d let her fall by the wayside.  I had let her down.

Empowerment and Self-Control*
Control is what you gain once you realize that no one will take care of you. You might think its ok to live with our grown children when we are infirm, but we both know, you and I, that this isn't the case.

Coming to Terms With Your  Own Power
Parts One Two