June 03, 2020 at 01:27PM In the last week, mass groups of people have taken a stand against police brutality and systemic racism in the United States via protests (both virtual and in-person). These calls for justice follow the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and Ahmaud Arbery—among countless other innocent black lives lost—at the hands of police officers. These actions are meant […]

June 03, 2020 at 11:12AM As someone who has been receiving and practicing reiki for several years, I’ve found that many newcomers to the modality have similar questions about it. So for anyone who is reiki curious, here are my answers to a few commonly asked questions. I hope they can help you decide if reiki healing is something you’d […]

June 03, 2020 at 10:29AM In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, yoga is described as the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind. As one of the eight limbs of yoga that leads to union or “oneness,” meditation helps us do just that. A daily meditation practice can promote a gradual slowing of the thoughts to reveal a deeper level of consciousness, awareness, and sense […]

June 03, 2020 at 03:20AM Perhaps you’ve already been practicing yoga at home and you’re looking to go deeper, or maybe you’re just eager to make yoga part of your new routine. Wherever you are in your yoga journey, if you’re spending more time at home these days, consider elevating your practice with an at-home yoga retreat. I teamed up with my […]

June 03, 2020 at 02:26AM I have started a new decade in my life and therefore begun to take skin health and healthy aging more seriously than ever before. I want to tackle aging at the cellular level, making sure I am being smart with how I nurture and tend to my skin. As a doctor of Chinese medicine and […]

June 03, 2020 at 01:15AM Ever look into the mirror after a good night’s sleep to find faded lines across your skin? Sometimes they’re folded along your limbs—maybe your shoulders or chest if you’re an avid stomach-sleeper—or perhaps you notice deep lines across your face like some sort of pillow scar. You might brush them off and begin your morning […]

June 02, 2020 at 10:41PM Heavy meals or sugary desserts tend to give carbohydrates a bad rap. While some can increase blood sugar levels, not all carbs have adverse health effects. In fact, certain carb sources have actually been proven to have positive benefits on both cardiovascular and metabolic disease. To further support that evidence, a recent research review found whole […]

June 02, 2020 at 06:17PM As today is #BlackOutTuesday, a day meant to amplify black voices and creators, we acknowledge and know that the wellness world can often feel overwhelmingly white at times. This, of course, is not for lack of black-owned and -founded brands or POC experts but as a function of what sort of voices typically get raised. […]

June 02, 2020 at 02:22PM Mass protests against police brutality have broken out around the country, following the death of 46-year-old George Floyd. Crowds are gathering in streets to demand justice for Floyd, and all of the innocent black lives lost, overlooked, or living in fear because of systemic racism. As they gather, public health officials have raised concerns over […]

June 02, 2020 at 12:15PM I’ve always found divination to be mysterious and alluring: I’m big on tarot cards and have even dabbled in palm reading—but aside from its brief stint in the Harry Potter series, tea leaf reading has never really come across my radar. So when I had the opportunity to get a (virtual) tea leaf reading with Sandra Mariah Wright and Leanne […]