Stephanie Warner
Naturopathic Doctor

I just performed this breathing practice last week in my yoga class, and it’s a must share for those interested in healing, mindfulness and self-cultivation. Bumble bee breathing is also known as, Bhramari Pranayama. Bhramari Pranayama is Sanskrit, with Bhramari meaning “Black bumblebee” and Pranayama meaning (prana) vital energy, and (yama) control. This yogic breathing practice offers healing and mindfulness to those that practice it. Here’s what you do: STEP 1: Find a comf

I made this warm cozy soup last week and it turned out pretty good, so I thought I would share it! This recipe is Dairy free, Gluten free, and Vegan. Ingredients 1 Head of cauliflower (organic if possible) 1 Can coconut milk (I like AROY-D band b/c no additives) 1/2 an Onion 3-4 Cloves of garlic 1 Carton of vegetable broth 1 Can of Rinsed chickpeas 1/3 Cup of cashew nuts 1/3 Cup of nutritional yeast Salt, Pepper, and Smoked Paprika for taste STEP 1: Turn oven to 400°F. Clean

♥ Happy Valentine's Day ♥ This post is a bit of a follow up from yesterday because it’s just so perfect for this love day. This study took some members of the HeartMath Institute well practiced in their program and were highly capable of generating feelings of love and appreciation. They also asked some students to participate with no training in this program. The participants were asked to focus on the feeling of love and their heart rate variability was measured. The part

I wanted to explore Heart Rate Variability with you as we are just starting to recognize its importance as a marker for overall health and wellbeing. What is Heart Rate Variability (HRV)? It is the subtle moment to moment variation from heartbeat to heartbeat. This rhythm variation occurs in us all and is greatly influenced by our nervous system and emotions. Our heart rate is determined by the balance between the parasympathetic (rest & digest) and and sympathetic (fight, fl

血 TᕼE IᗰᑭOᖇTᗩᑎᑕE Oᖴ ᗷᒪOOᗪ 血 East Asian Medicine views the blood as one of the most vital substances in the body. Not only does it provide nourishment to the eyes, skin, hair, muscles, tendons, and connective tissue in the body, but also plays an integral role in consciousness. As a practitioner of East Asian Medicine the symptom pattern associated with blood deficiency is very common, especially among women. Why women? ‣ It is actually most common among premenopausal women