The Top 5 Yoga Practices range from a beginner (gentle and safe) to more strenuous and challenging practice. As a health care practitioner I felt it necessary to include the downsides and high risk condition, of why yoga might not be right for you. Always take into consideration your level of physicality and health conditions when picking any form of exercise, including your yoga practice. Overall Yoga is easier on the body then most exercise routines, as there are many modifications to adjust for your health needs.

Decoctions and infusions are two different ways to acquire the health benefits of herbs. They extract the compounds of the herbs making them into their liquid form. This way herbs can be taken as a medicine or used in cooking. It will increase the flavors of a dish or add a unique twist to a familiar recipe. If you have taken a supplement or pill to get the benefits of an herb, you’ve experienced decoctions and infusions.

Your Digestive System is responsible for breaking down the food that you eat into smaller particles, nourishing the cells in your body and providing you with energy. During the digestive process there are bacteria, yeast, acids and other organisms that help to breakdown the food we take in. In digestive system upset emotion and hormones play a big role, especially in women. During a woman’s cycle abdominal pain, bloating, gas and changes in stool consistency can be experienced. Nausea due to a stressful situation like public speaking or indigestion (gassy sensations) due to fear are just a couple of examples on how our emotion affect our digestion.