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“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique…. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is…

How’s your Temporomandibular Joint feeling today?  Many of you, I suspect, are struggling with tension, pain, and other issues related to this little joint that sits in front of your ear where your upper and lower jawbones meet. Some of you might have headaches that are traced back to TMJ.  Others might wear mouth guards…

Last night I took a yoga class at Jivamukti, a studio in New York that was greatly influenced by the recently departed Sri K. Patthabi Jois. Our teacher talked about how Jois did yoga every day until he died at the age of 94 on Monday. He taught the same class for 64 years and never,…

In my two years of seeing an acupuncturist, I’ve mainly focused on the needle work; I’ve only rarely taken herbs, and when I did, I got these little pellets that were as easy to take as a pill. Recently, though, I’ve been having chronic inner ear/Eustachian tube issues, and my acupuncturist convinced me to try…

You may have heard about this case–a 13-year-old boy, Daniel Hauser, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and started chemo, but then his parents stopped treatment for religious reasons and said they’d be taking care of it naturally. Well, a judge ordered the boy to get an x-ray and do chemo if his tumor had grown; he and…

“Put your faith, and not your fears, in charge. Courage isn’t the absence of fears but how you wrestle with them.”  — Noah benShea, in his gallery of 10 Inspiring Thoughts for Tough Times

The outpouring of affection and emotion in response to the passing of beloved yogi Sri K. Pattabhi Jois is deeply moving. Ashtanga studios areound the world are holding tributes: Jivamukti in New York is devoting a week of chanting to him; the Shala in Los Angeles is having a ceremony tonight at 6pm; and many individuals and…

Last week’s New Yorker magazine included an article on what’s known as the “marshmallow study,” a behavioral research project at Stanford University started in the 1960s. In it, four and five year olds were brought into a room and sat in front of a marshmallow. They were told that if they could wait to eat it until the…

It’s a rare thing that a business news article catches my attention for a Fresh Living post, but wow, yay, and huzzah for Honest Tea, the organic iced tea company that is proving that sustainable, organic deliciousness has the power to survive–and thrive–even in a down economy. This CNBC interview with Honest Tea CEO Seth…

Doesn’t it seem like some days, news headlines are dominated by cancer?  Here’s what jumped off the screen today–two stories that highlight the tragedy and bravery, the horror and human triumph, of the disease: — A 10-Year-Old with Breast Cancer – Hannah Powell-Auslam is going through something no pre-teen ever imagines: treatments for breast cancer. …
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