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Kitchen DIY: Home Brewed Kombucha Tea

By On June 22, 2010 · 4 Comments · In Recipes and Food

My pal Mike Lieberman was kind enough to send me a “scoby,” which is the colony of beneficial bacteria that you need to start your kombucha. The process is sort of long, but it’s not complicated at all. Most of the time involved isn’t active time, it’s things like waiting for the tea to [...]

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The Yoga Project: Getting Out from Under the Weather

By On February 3, 2010 · 4 Comments · In News

I’ve been feeling not-so-hot this week. A nagging sore throat and stuffy nose have me wanting to sleep in and skip my practice. It seems like folks are divided on whether it’s best to push through with your yoga when you’re feeling a little worn down or if you should hit the snooze [...]

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The Yoga Project: Poses for Health Issues

By On January 28, 2010 · 8 Comments · In News

If you’ve got a specific health problem you’d like to address in your yoga practice, you might play around with Yoga Journal’s pose finder. You can search by anatomical focus or by therapeutic focus. It’s a great resource, whether you’re looking to overcome a one-time headache or a chronic health issue through [...]

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The Yoga Project: Toxic Yoga Mat Woes

By On January 19, 2010 · 11 Comments · In News

I’ve had the same yoga mat since I was 19 years old. I’m pretty sure that old mat is full of nasty PVC, but I also have a hard time justifying a new one when the old one is still pretty much like new.

The thing is, I worry a little bit about [...]

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The Yoga Project: Getting Motivated

By On January 5, 2010 · 10 Comments · In News

So, I posted a little while back about starting up a Facebook group for yoga tips and support (here’s the original post, if you’re interested), and I thought it would be fun to sort of chronicle my adventures here, too!

One of the toughest parts for me about getting into [...]

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