by Wendy Worrall Redal | November 5th, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Eco Travel, Green Living | tags: autumn, bird watching, birds, migration

As I hiked with my dog through prairie open space on a recent morning, we were both captivated by the wild creatures around us. In his case, it was the prairie dog colony; in mine, a long V of geese honking overhead. The swallows have left, and I haven’t heard a meadowlark since early September.
by Ginny Figlar Colón | November 4th, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Green Living | tags: bamboo, carbon offset, eco-friendly furniture, eco-furniture, efficient shipping, FSC certified, furniture, green design, green furniture, home furnishings, multi-functional, recyclable, sustainable, sustainable furniture, transport

Artek's 10-Unit System Chair raises the cool factor (and wow factor) of sustainable design.
Think of sustainable home furnishings, and the words bamboo, recycled soda bottles and FSC-certified probably come to mind.
Makes sense. I mean, the material of a product is the easiest eco-criteria to evaluate. But lately I’ve been curious about the not-so-obvious qualities of a product that could make it a more sustainable choice — things like function, transport and recyclability.
by Jill Miller | October 30th, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Fitness, Yoga | tags: alignment, benefits of yoga, strength, stress, stretches, time out, Yoga, yoga block, yoga poses, Yoga Tune Up®
I have been teaching yoga for 17 years, and one of the most frequent complaints I hear from students and yogaphobes alike is that they don’t have enough time for practice, so they avoid it altogether.
Avoiding a regular practice of stretching will never get you the healing benefits that come with the work. Even if you only do one pose a day, you will make a huge difference in your body, brain and well-being.
by Mark Hyman, M.D. | October 30th, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Health & Wellness, Healthy Eating | tags: diabetes, diet, exercise, glucose, health, how to prevent diabetes, how to reverse diabetes, insulin, insulin resistance, lifestyle, lifestyle habits, medication, nutrition, stress, supplements, type 2 diabetes
Breaking news! Some newly discovered compounds have just been found to turn off all of the genes that cause diabetes. Are these compounds found in a pill bottle? No!
Diabetes and insulin resistance are completely preventable and often reversible through aggressive lifestyle changes, including diet, supplements, exercise and stress management.
by Gaiam Staff | October 30th, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Giving Back | tags: artisans, ethical, fair trade clothing, fair trade jewelry, fair-trade, HOPE, HOPE Fair Fashion in Action, living wage, One World, tailors, thailand, working conditions
Born into an Akha hill tribe village in Northern Thailand, Ging started out with nothing. She was left with no home, no education, no work — no opportunity to live a decent life.
by Cynthia James | October 28th, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Personal Growth | tags: affirmation, anxiety, challenge, change, concern, emotional distress, fear, happiness, how to be happy, how to not worry, intention, peace, stress, well-being, worry
I remember hearing the song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin and feeling instantly elated. The lyrics and melody were simple but made a lot of sense to me.
by Chris Freytag | October 28th, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Fitness, Green Living | tags: eco-friendly, eco-friendly exercise, electricity, exercise, green exercise machines, green workouts, save energy, save the planet, workouts
What motivates you to exercise? Is it weight loss? A healthy heart? A clear mind? Some jeans hidden in the back corner of your closet? All are viable and helpful motivators for exercise. And the more motivators you have to stay active, the more likely you may be to stick to your routine.
Here’s another motivator to add to your list: save the planet.
by Arielle Ford | October 26th, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Personal Growth, Relationships | tags: attracting love, destiny, finding love, finding your soulmate, how to attract your soulmate, intention, intuition, manifestation, relationship advice, self-love, The Soulmate Secret

Dear Arielle & Brian,
I keep visualizing my soulmate and feel really open to him, and nothing is happening. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for your help,
Isabel
Dear Isabel,
Why would you assume you are doing something wrong? Opening your heart and life to manifesting a soulmate requires patience because when your will and God’s will align, that is what we call Divine Timing.
by The FIRM Master Instructor Team | October 23rd, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Fitness | tags: aerobic, Annie Lee, burn-calories, cardio, circuit workouts, exercise, fast workouts, Fitness, how-to video, lower body, muscle, quick workouts, strength, the firm, total-body workouts, upper body, workout routine, workouts
By The FIRM Master Instructor Annie Lee
My philosophy is all about the 3 E’s: effective, efficient exercise. Here’s a quick how-to video of my personal total body workouts that focus on the 3 E’s.
by Patricia Moreno | October 23rd, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Fitness, Personal Growth | tags: attitude, bragging, compliments, happiness, happy, how to attract success, how to be positive, IntenSati, intention, joy, mindfulness, Patricia Moreno, positive change, positive thinking, positive-thoughts, self confidence, self-love

If you want to increase the amount of joy in your life, it has to begin with the way you love, treat and honor yourself. If you are reaching outside of yourself for people, things, food, drugs, alcohol or jobs to be your source of joy, you will be at the mercy of circumstance. Real power comes when you realize you can feel joy for no reason at all.