Immune System Support – Herbs & Supplements

This post lists herbs and supplements that I have used to boost my immune system. NOTE: What is listed here is not intended to be an exhaustive list of herbs and supplements to boost the immune system. Also I am not giving advice – medical or otherwise. Some of...

Ashwagandha Forever!

*Ashwagandha is an Adaptogen which is a natural substance that helps the body:>Adapt to stress>Support metabolic function>Restore systemic equilibrium>Regulate the immune and nervous systems NOTE: Ashwagandha is part of the nightshade family so be aware of this if...

Booster Porridge

As mentioned in a separate post, in order to experience the many benefits of ashwagandha, I created a porridge recipe. It was inspired by this Magical Ashwagandha Drink recipe which I cut in half initially just to try it. Eventually I began using it as a base for what...

Just Start!

Have you ever wanted to start something new, but you felt like you didn’t know enough? So you wait and research and analyze until you feel like you know enough to begin. “But wait, what if there is more to know?” I do this to myself occasionally....

Daily Meditations for Letting Go

In keeping with the “letting go” theme of the previous post, I want to mention *The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie. This book of daily meditations was first published in 1990, but it is a gem. Recently it came up in conversation when I mentioned...

Qigong for Letting Go

Autumn is the season for letting go. In nature, we love to watch the trees transform to their beautiful Fall Colors before they shed their leaves. In life, as in nature, we too can prepare to let go using Qigong. YOQI’s Qigong Flow for Happy Lungs series is the...