Body
from Whole Health Source
How do you get people to crave? Through scientific efforts to determine the "bliss point" for...
Researchers have divided eating into two categories, which are important to understand: 1) 'homeostatic eating', in which food intake...
By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS If you give a rat a running wheel and it decides not to use it, are genes to blame? And if so,...Yoga
We live in a world thats obsessed with updating: computers, phones, cars, careers - even our partners. Well, its time to update your...
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant...
Yoga sports apparel store Lululemon has sparked controversy with new shopping bags with the words "Who is John Galt" on them. That...Features
by Anandashankar Mazumdar for yogaalliance.org
Several recent lawsuits initiated by Bikram Choudhury and his organization have sought...
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. Rediscovered by the...
...just as you can't wait until you're big and strong before you start strength training, you can't wait until your concentration...Our mission at Marmapoints
Marmapoints is a free quarterly magazine and daily website published by the Smokebrush Foundation. We are devoted to promoting yoga and wellness in our Southern Colorado community.
Editorial submissions come from a diverse population of writers who take on a variety of topics that will be of benefit in the quest to nourish mind, body and spirit. They include all things yoga, alternative healing therapies, wholesome food choices, meditation, trends in exercise as well as personal growth and ‘Aha!’ moments.
Anyone who shares in our inspiration is welcome to contribute to our pages and our site.
What are marma points?
Marma points are critical junctures in the body where multiple organ systems bridge and intersect. As such, marma points are vital to good health. Although even minor damage to marma points can be serious, they are essential locations for treating symptoms and correcting dysfunction.
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Happenings
From the Times of India
On Apr 21, 2013, it was reported that the Tibetan administration in India is to take over Tibetan schools in...
The Bija Studio
cambio. Yoga
CityRock
CorePower Yoga, downtown location
Lemongrass Holistic Center...
With more than 410,000 residents, Colorado Springs is the second most populous city in Colorado. That’s a lot of potential yogis.
In...Spirit
Emotions are generally regarded in the mind of the Buddhist as aspects of our personality that interfere with the development of a...
What does it mean to be mindful of the breath? Something very simple: to keep the breath in mind. Keep remembering the breath each...
From Chris Lemig's blog The Narrow Way. Check out his introductory column on his travels and quest through India here.
When...Mind
Wellness—it’s essential to living a full and productive life. We may have different ideas about what wellness means, but it involves...
Avijja, the Pali word for ignorance, is the opposite of vijja, which means not only "knowledge" but also "skill" — as in the skills of...
By Elizabeth Howell, OurAmazingPlanet Contributor:
Like a person gasping for air when it's in short supply, living trees make noises...