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Scrolling through TikTok can feel like a masterclass in finding new things to worry about. The latest? Your face might be betraying your stress levels (cue collective panic and endless mirror checks!). But before you start scrutinizing your selfies for signs of stress, let’s look at what’s really going on with so-called cortisol face. 01Meet cortisol—your body’s built-in alarm systemThink of cortisol as your morning coffee and an emergency brake combined. This stress hormone helps you wake up in the morning, responds to threats, and regulates everything from your metabolism to your immune system. We need cortisol to help convert…

864 We wrapped up our second annual celebration of International Yoga Day at Aham Yoga on Sunday, June 19th – and wow! What a weekend! 7+ hours of yoga and 5+ hours of workshops mixed in with a delicious international potluck, a great community of yoga practitioners, and a willingness to learn, grow, and expand our minds to all that is yoga. Our mission in our recent celebrations was to aim to educate our willing community of practitioners and teachers on what it means to take yoga “off the mat”. We wanted to offer something more than just the asana…

Transformation of the Day: Jovanna wrote us to update us on her journey. She hit her goal of losing 100 lbs. With a focus on health, self-love, and sustainable habits, Jovanna’s story is a reminder that when you show up for yourself with the right mindset, you can truly transform. Social Media:Instagram: @jovannasmith_Facebook page Note: After you check out the update, read more about her journey in the previous feature from Oct. 2024 – Jovanna lost 87 lbs. What is your current weight? 177 pounds How have you maintained your weight loss/continued to lose weight?I follow a vegetarian, low-carb diet…

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1K Chanting is simply repeating a preset number of sounds or words in the same order again and again. A chant has a certain rhythm, pace, set number of repetitions, and significance. Chants can be done at anytime of the day, however early morning or around sunset is the best time. Chanting has numerous benefits. Some are listed below. The Sanskrit language Sanskrit is known as the language of divinity. Linguists consider it as the perfect language. Sanskrit is the oldest language on the planet and has 50 alphabets. Each alphabet is said to cause a vibration within the body.…

If you think yoga is all about handstands and contorting your body into near-impossible poses, you should know that there are several different ways to practice yoga. Gentle yoga, for example, is appropriate for just about anyone, beginners and veterans alike. “Gentle yoga offers a nurturing and compassionate approach to the body,” says Sarah Cummins, RYT 500, E-RYT 200, YACEP, yoga instructor and certified personal trainer. “It’s often taught in a way that all people can easily participate.” What Is Gentle Yoga? Gentle yoga is a slow, tranquil practice in which you typically hold poses for extended periods of time.…

It is very common to be nervous before one approaches his or her partner. Many of us have been victims of either performance anxiety or self-consciousness, or some other fear factor, at some point in time. Below are three major ways in which not being relaxed, or bogged down with fear and anxiety can harm our sex life. 1. Alert warnings about Sex We are warned about ways of avoiding unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases in several ways. For many of us, these warnings keep buzzing in our minds while in the bedroom. This alertness leads to unnecessary fear…

All around the world, men have always been very sensitive about the size of their male genitalia or penis, more than their other body stats. Men have been found more bothered about their penis size as compared to women, as most of them reported being happy about their partner’s penis size. It has been found that one out of every three men is worried about his penis size, of whom most reported to prefer seeking help from sexologists. Also, one out of ten men has been found to have bought some sort of penis enlargement product online, whether it is…

The term ‘yoga mom’ conjures up images of this elite middle-aged woman in tight designer yoga pants, toting her expensive yoga mat and driving her fancy SUV, who engages in fancy vegan lunches and sips smoothies with fruits that you can’t even pronounce. And the reason we know all of this is thanks to her updated Instagram feed, of course. The reason this bothers a ‘regular’ yoga mom like me is that a) this does NOT represent the majority of the yoga mom population, and b) this is complete FALSE advertisement for women who are trying to find their true…

This palak daal recipe came to me by way of a favorite neighborhood spot in San Francisco. Wayne and I regularly frequent a place called Kasa. It takes just about ten minutes to get there on foot. It’s casual, fast, and I know exactly what I like – kati roll, paneer, unda-style with side of daal. The other day I was chatting with Anamika, one of the owners, and she mentioned that she was teaching a cooking class as part of a fund-raiser. I have to admit that I’m always checking the Kasa site with the hope that Anamika will post some…