Awakened Wellness

Creamy Celery Root and Apple Soup

Rachel Assuncao — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:04:33 +0000

If you’re not familiar with celery root, it’s that weird, gnarled round root vegetable you may see in the grocery store or farmer’s market from time to time. Also known as celeriac, it is not the root of the celery … Continue reading →

Building an Exercise Program You LOVE

Rachel Assuncao — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:28:49 +0000

While I was hanging upside down in Downward Dog this morning, breathing deeply, feeling my calves burning and loving the stretch, I was thinking about how many different ways there are to exercise these amazing human bodies of ours. Because … Continue reading →

A Life in Balance

Rachel Assuncao — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:09:31 +0000

Balance is one of those words that gets tossed around a lot when we talk about our lives. We balance responsibilities at work and home. We do our best to eat a balanced diet. We seem to be programmed to … Continue reading →

The Many Forms of Meditation and How to Choose One

Guest Blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:58:38 +0000

An internet search into the various forms of meditation techniques can make one quite dizzy. It is overwhelming when you see all these different styles from all over the world. It is even more overwhelming when you are trying to … Continue reading →

Tuna and Avocado Wrap

Rachel Assuncao — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:44:04 +0000

I really love a good tuna sandwich. I’ve been making them exactly the same way for, well, ever. Always the same, without any variation from my perfect secret recipe. But, in my quest to always add more veggies, I realized … Continue reading →

Are You REALLY Healthy?

Rachel Assuncao — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:26:24 +0000

The other day, I found myself in a debate about what ‘healthy’ really means. It started off when someone made a comment about how it is impossible to be healthy eating a vegan diet (which I don’t believe) and that … Continue reading →

The 5 Tibetan Rites, aka The Fountain of Youth

Guest Blogger — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:33:51 +0000

A lot has been written, since Peter Kelder’s original 1939 book The Eye of Revelation (one of the most influential health & healing best sellers of all time), on the benefits, testimonies and practice of The 5 Tibetan Rites. Today, you’ll find … Continue reading →

Happy Valentine’s Day Cookies!

Rachel Assuncao — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:18:41 +0000

Like so many of our holidays, Valentine’s Day has become synonymous with a sugar overdose – chocolate, candies, cookies, and cake abound! All of that sugar is hard on our systems, can depress our immune systems (making it more likely … Continue reading →

What if I told you your skin care products are harming your health?

Rachel Assuncao — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:01 +0000

Worldwide, an estimated $170 Billion is spent on cosmetics, including skin care products, makeup, hair coloring, hair care products, and just about everything you can imagine that is used to make you look or smell better. Did you know that … Continue reading →

Improve Your Health With 5 Simple Spiritual To Dos

Guest Blogger — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:47:07 +0000

This week’s guest blog post from Haleh Rabizadeh Resnick shares a few simple tips for improving your health through your spiritual practice. Spirituality, in whatever form is right for you, is one of the ‘primary foods’ that we work with … Continue reading →