Life is lived at a pretty fast pace these days.  I know my life in the past month or so has been ridiculously hectic trying to keep my head above water with a job that has temporarily become almost full-time, a new business that my kids and I are working hard at creating momentum for, this site which, while more of a hobby site, is a true passion of mine,...

When was the last time you took a deep breath?  One that totally filled your lungs from the base of your abdomen, wide out to expand your rib cage, and right up to your chin?  In our current society where we spend much of our day hunched over computers and desks, deep breathing is a rare thing, indeed.  Deep breathing helps you control stress, improve energy...

Yesterday I went for my first walk in ages! The combination of the freezing weather, deep snow, and total lack of motivation have kept me pretty well indoors.  I kept asking myself – well, what’s the use?  It doesn’t really change anything! I was wrong!!! As I walked yesterday, I began to think of the benefits of what I was doing. Here’s...

We’ve been dealing with breathing this week, and we’ve looked at it from a few different angles. Today I want to introduce you to a very cool book that deals with breathing and weight loss, called “Jumpstart Your Metabolism: How To Lose Weight By Changing The Way You Breathe” First of all, the book is hilarious. Pam Grout has a great sense...

There is a wonderful ancient practice called “Breath Prayer”. My non-liturgical, “good-ol’ traditional Baptist” upbringing never introduced me to such a thing, but joining an Anglican Church in France when we lived there, opened my eyes to the beauty of liturgy, and started my journey down the path of memorized prayer. I’ll spend...

When was the last time you took a deep breath?  Did you know that breathing well – filling and emptying your lungs completely on a regular basis – is one of the best foundations for health? Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP, in her article: Deep breathing — the truly essential exercise, says: I have noticed that a surprising number of my patients show...