University of Iowa Health Care embraces yoga for staff and patients
The medical community is finally starting to catch up to what yogis have known for over 5,000 years: Yoga can improve your health. The last decade has seen an increasing…
Three soul-warming Kundalini recipes
These three snack recipes have deep roots in Kundalini tradition and are healthful, yummy and soul-enriching to boot. These recipes and more can be found in the book Foods for…
Gift ideas for the yogi in your life
Winter is coming, as the kids say, and it’s time to start asking pointed questions and rifling through Amazon browsing histories to drum up gift ideas. The holidays represent an…
Comfortable, cool and natural: Applying Ayurveda to your wardrobe
What you put on your body can be as important as what you put in when it comes to good health, according to Ayurveda. In the era of synthetic fabrics…
CBD: Iowa’s latest wellness craze?
The popularity of cannabidiol, or CBD, oil has recently exploded in Iowa the way fireflies appear on a warm summer night. As a natural foods retailer, I see firsthand the…
3 Ayurvedic smoothies to fuel your workouts
Need a boost before cardio? Feeling thirsty after vinyasa class? These three Ayurvedic smoothie recipes are chock full of vitamins, minerals and hydrating ingredients that’ll up your energy levels. Bottoms...
4 Iowa athletes who fell in love with yoga
When preparing to run a marathon or ride RAGBRAI, yoga likely isn’t at the top of the training schedule. But these four Des Moines-area athletes have used yoga to reach…
The magic of mushrooms
“Mushrooms are packed with pure protein, have the ability to lower cholesterol, combat bad cholesterol, support heart health, and have a few if any calories,” said Andy Walke, Omaha-based mushroom farmer.
At the Iowa Farm Sanctuary, every animal has a story
Iowa Farm Sanctuary is a promised land for rescued animals, but the road to get there can be rocky
Easing into a plant-based diet
Maybe you’ve heard all about the many benefits of a plant-based diet and have dabbled a bit here and there. It is also likely you may know someone who has made the switch and experienced huge improvements in their physical health. The claims are bold, saying that a plant-based diet can decrease your risk of chronic diseases, such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
No topic is off-limits in Sioux City’s Talking Circle, where Native American spirituality offers healing
“This sacred space has given people the freedom to be able to say things, I think, they desperately want to say, but have nowhere else to say them.”
Inside Gong Fu Tea, Des Moines’ international tea oasis
With around 150 teas available and staff on hand to help customers shift through the offerings, the East Village tea shop provides a chance to make a conscious decision to slow down and savor the moment.