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Whew, summer sure was an active time. Backyard gatherings, festivals, travels… this time is usually full of activity and social output. Depending on where you are in the Northern hemisphere, I’m sure you’re feeling the chill in the air these days. The mornings are crisp…

We’ve all heard the eight glasses a day rule when it comes to water intake and I’m sure you’ve noticed the steady rise in people toting giant water containers around like designer handbags (some with designer prices). However, staying hydrated is more than a health…

Spacey? Tired? Irritable? You can have restful and restorative sleep by understanding your body’s functions and needs. Startling Fact: Lack of sleep weakens our immune systems, more than doubles our risk of cancer, and increases our risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, obesity and depression. We are…

I want to tell you four short stories. They are anonymous and true. I know a woman who had a three-month love affair with a man ten years her junior. When asked her out, he told her that he’d had a crush on her for…

Heidi Michelle giving "hands on" support during Savasana, Corpse Pose. Savasana is the final posture we practice in a Yoga series. This is a time of integration and relaxation before rising up to meet the world. Remember that one time in Savasana when the space…

Upon returning to the United States from my annual sojourn to Costa Rica about a month ago, I found myself quite challenged by life. Several circumstances had arose that left me questioning and re-evaluating, well, just about every corner of my inner and outer world.…

The holidays can be challenging or magical for all types of relationships. Whether it be those family members we see twice a year, or our beloved live-in partners, this time of the year our relationship “triggers” for suffering may be as raw and on-the-surface as…

Radical change requires radical determination If you voted this week wanting radical change and you now think the results fumbled that plan, think again. If you voted this week expecting a fresh, shiny new outcome for humanity and are angry because those ideals now seems…

Toss an avocado into the blender with any of these super-hero smoothies and you've got a cup full of goodness that will actually do your body good! Now, I’m no doctor and would never claim to be a expert in nutrition, but I’ve been reading…

A balanced (right and left) Sun B Vinyasa yoga flow with Heidi Michelle at her Costa Rican home with names of postures in English and Sanskrit. Vida means “life” in Spanish. We flow on our mats so that we create flexibility in the mind and…