articles by: Megan, selected from Yoga+ Magazine

The Number One Eye Remedy

By Shannon Sexton, Yoga+ Our eyes filter and absorb an endless stream of visual stimuli day after day. We often take them for granted, but when we strain them the pain can be acute. Accordin…

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3 Sleep Tricks to Try in Bed

By Shannon Sexton, Yoga+ The following exercises will help you fall asleep — and stay asleep — by facilitating physical, mental, and emotional cleansing and activating the body's relaxation res…

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Reducing Exposure to Antibiotics

By Blair Lewis, Yoga+ Hailed as "miracle drugs" when they came into widespread use in 1941, antibiotics quickly became a panacea. Because both doctors and patients wanted quick cures, we have b…

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A Rejuvenating and Healing Yoga Pose

It's no secret that our vitality declines as we age. But luckily, yoga and ayurveda offer a myriad of practices (from postures and meditation to breathing and herbs) that can put the brakes on that tr…

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Healthy Homemade Granola

Yogis and doctors agree: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is literally the breaking of the fast we have observed overnight. By morning the body is ready for nourishment -and if we s…

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Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Milk

Ayurvedic healers love turmeric for its anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, and anti-oxidant properties. Try this cup of comfort tonight -- the turmeric will settle your stomach, the warm milk will make yo…

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Aztec Aphrodisiac Hot Chocolate

This sweet-and-spicy recipe is just what the love doctor ordered. The comforting aroma will calm your heart and stimulate your senses, making it the perfect Valentine's Day brew. In a small saucepan, …

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Pain, Pain, Go Away…

By Shannon Sexton, Yoga+ Do you have pain in your neck, back, or shoulders? Do you suffer from a repetitive stress injury, fibromyalgia, migraines, or osteoarthritis? According to recent national…

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Drink of the Gods

By Ashley Hecht, Yoga+ Looking for a unique drink for the new year? Try yerba mate, a South American tea infusion with a brisk, earthy flavor. This legendary "drink of the gods" is traditionally pa…

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5 Flu Symptoms and Remedies

By Shannon Sexton, Yoga+ It’s the dead of winter and you’ve got a miserable cold or the flu—again. Why is it so hard to escape this season without sneezing, coughing, aching, or running a f…

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