The Solar Plexus Chakra What is the Third Chakra? The third Chakra is known as the Solar Plexus, or Manipura in Sanskrit (which roughly translates as “lustrous gem of the city”). The Solar Plexus is located at the navel and is closely related to the element of fire—or the sun, [...]
2020 will forever be known as a dumpster fire of a year. From quarantining due to the pandemic to the political and civil unrest to the wildfires worldwide, it is safe to say this year has disrupted our usual day-to-day activities, or sense of safety, and many aspects of our [...]
Endometriosis is a condition that affects women. It is characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue (uterine lining) on various parts of the body, such as the ovaries, bladder, intestines, and more. This condition is extremely painful and can cause recurring excruciating pain at every menstrual cycle for women who [...]
Stress! We all have some form of it, some more than others. Is it any wonder that stress permeates our modern lives with so much uncertainty in our political, economic, and social futures? In the past few decades, more and more attention has been directed toward stress and the management [...]
Sacral Chakra: Experiencing Connection What is the sacral chakra? The sacral chakra, also known as Svadhishana which relates to "sweetness." It is located in the pelvic region of our bodies around our sacral nerve plexus, and its color is a brilliant orange. This chakra is the second of our 7 [...]
What is Yoga? Yoga is an ancient practice from India. It is commonly practiced in the West, however, to understand what yoga is (or isn’t), it is essential first to break down what the word yoga means. Yoga means “yoke,” - which means “union.” Yoga is a union [...]
If you’re looking at this article then you likely suffer from some sort of anxiety and we are here to tell you how acupuncture may be the answer you’ve always been looking for, but never knew existed. Anxiety is an extremely common mental/emotional concern experienced by 40 million people each [...]
You’ve probably heard about lip fillers, popularized by celebs like Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian. While the lips are the most frequently injected feature, what you may not realize is that cheek fillers are just as popular among celebrities for their dramatic effects. Cheek fillers are gaining popularity rapidly for their [...]
Losing weight can be a daunting and often frustrating journey that many people have to traverse during their lives. Fad diets often entice people by their promise to drop large amounts of weight in short amounts of time. Unfortunately, those that utilize a fad diet end up gaining more weight [...]
What is the Root Chakra? The Root Chakra, also known as Muladhara, (derived from two Sanskrit words, Mula meaning “root” and adhara, meaning “support” or “base”), is located at the base of your spine and creates the foundation for all the chakras that lie above it. It is the “starting point” for developing [...]
