Healthy Mind Heart Body

Category: insights

  • Road trip excitement and reflections: Los Angeles to Dallas 2012

    I’m 500 miles into a 1500 mile drive from Los Angeles to Dallas.  Arizona deserts have given way to beautiful landscapes as I approach New Mexico and El Paso, Texas.  The sun is setting early over dark clouds and double rainbows.  My heart’s divided between coasts but this is a welcome reminder that beauty is…

  • FDA approves Qsymia by Vivus

    The first few times I read this I thought it said Virus. That about sums up my credibility as a health news reporter, but that won’t stop me from filling this post full of judgementalism and negativity. After all, that’s what news is about, no? Vivus shares are rallying yet again, continuing their big surge…

  • Consciousness | Growing, Pain, Healing and Joy

    “We cannot go back. We can only go forward.” -M. Scott Peck, M.D. Here in-lies a bittersweet truth of evolving into consciousness. Once we see, we can never unsee. We can never go back. Find comfort in knowing that ignorance is, in fact, not bliss. Since we cannot go back, we must grow up. Growing…

  • 5 simple rules for happiness

    free your heart from hatred free your mind from worries live simply give more expect less Happiness is found in freedom and simplicity. Free yourself from hatred and worry. Live simply and lower your expectations. Happiness is found in peace, generosity and relaxation. Make way for happiness in your life.

  • Bikram Yoga Posture #9: Triangle Pose – Trikanasana

    Posture #9 Triangle Pose Trikanasana Triangle Pose is the pinnacle of the standing series. This pose is a very integrative pose, in that you have to use a tremendous amount of balance and strength as well as flexibility and breathing, to maintain the posture. Challenging on a physical level, it is also extremely demanding in…

  • Bikram Yoga Posture #8: Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose – Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Paschimotthanasana

    Posture #8 Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Paschimotthanasana In this posture you will use your strength to create flexibility. Notice how the power you generate by pulling on your heels stretches the legs, hips and spine. Remember to tighten the thigh muscles– they should be hard like rocks!– to help lock the knee.…