Before I entered the world of essential oils, I thought they were a nice luxury to have around the house. I had no idea the plethora of benefits they held in their potency. In fact, essential oils bypass the blood brain barrier. I was overwhelmed though by all the choices, and, like anything else, delving
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“The long-term benefit of homeopathy to the patient is that it not only alleviates the presenting symptoms but it reestablishes internal order at the deepest levels and thereby provides a lasting cure.” – George Vithoulkas I thought my first real experience with homeopathy was when my daughter was teething, but I actually had experienced its benefits
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The Scam When I was pregnant with my daughter, like other moms, the baby registry was one of the most daunting tasks to complete. An entire industry profits on the fear and uncertainty of first-time moms, who have anxiety about what they can expect and how they will manage motherhood. We are made to feel that
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Conscious Pregnancy? I’m sure you’re wondering how in the world can someone be pregnant and not conscious during it, right? Well, it’s easier than you would think, especially in our busy, industrial lives, where taking a breath- or taking a break -is a big undertaking. Let’s talk about how stress in pregnancy affects baby? During
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“Typical American diets exceed the recommended intake levels or limits in four categories: calories from solid fats and added sugars; refined grains; sodium; and saturated fat” “Only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week” “Roughly 20% of Americans have a sleep disorder. Since 1985 the percentage of adults getting less than six hours sleep each night has
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(Originally Written for District Sitter) As someone who teaches parents the art and science of baby massage, which has been part of my Indian culture for so long, I’m often surprised at either how many people in America still do not understand baby massage. They have either not heard of baby massage or don’t understand
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Turmeric. Ghee. Quinoa. Acai. Palo Santos. Yoga. Infant massage. Belly binding. Baby wearing. The list goes on. What do all of these items have in common? Well, they’ve been in existence and in use by ancient cultures for thousands of years and are cultural appropriated. Growing Up Indian in America As I was growing up,
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A mother’s intuition is one of the strongest forces out there. It wasn’t until I tapped into mine, that things started shifting. After months of tantrums, I realized my strong-willed yet loving, compassionate, sensitive and intelligent toddler was going through something. Yes, I know tantrums and toddlers are synonymous. This was not an attempt to
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I want to share one of the best decisions we made in those first few months after our baby girl was born. We were reluctant and, at times, wanted to throw in the towel, but, in hindsight, we’re so glad we listened to my mom on this one. Practiced in India In many parts of
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I think it’s safe to assume that the majority of women in America have not heard of a V-steam, vaginal steam or Yoni (Sanskrit word meaning womb or vagina) Steam though Gwyneth Paltrow and Christy Tiegen recently sang its praises. I heard about this practice from my acupuncturist at Caring Acupuncture, whom I’ve known for
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