Originating as an Ayurvedic ritual dating back 3 000 plus years, oil pulling involves swishing a tablespoon of organic coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil or sesame oil around your mouth for between 5-20 minutes, pulling the oil between your teeth and then spitting it out. One should never swallow this as you are trying to cleanse your mouth of toxins.

Thereafter, you can brush your teeth with a fluoride free toothpaste and you’re on your way to improved health.

Able to transform your health, the oil acts as a cleanser, pulling out all the nasties your mouth can host before they get a chance to spread through your body. Reducing stress, inflammation and freeing up the immune system, it generally aids overall well being. There’s a whole book dedicated to oil pulling, but here are the top seven benefits:

1. WHITENS TEETH

Avoid unhealthy chemical whitening strips and potions. possessing natural antiviral and antibiotic properties, it brightens teeth and keeps them white.

Gwyneth Paltrow is known to follow the practice every morning and you cannot miss her gorgeous smile!

2. INCREASES ENERGY

Our immune system is well known for working very hard at keeping us in tip top shape. It clears out toxins, which in return can drain our energy levels. Preventing the cycle from happening by halting the spread of bacteria, viruses etc can assist our bodies in strengthening the immune system, allowing us to better utilize our energy.

3. DETOXES THE BODY

Germs are well known to cause inflammation and lead to illness and disease.

The mouth is the initial gateway! Continue reading →

These are 10 life lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, an ancient Indian text dense with wisdom.

1. Change is the Law of The Universe

 

“What you have taken, Has been from here
What you gave has been given here

What belongs to you today
belonged to someone yesterday
and will be someone else’s tomorrow

Change is the Law of The Universe”

Nothing is constant. No-thing is permanent. True stillness comes from embracing movement – the ebb and flow of life. The earth is moving through space. Night follows day.

Each moment is completely new. To be wise is to accept change. To be enlightened is to love change.

2. Everything Happens for a Reason

 

“Whatever happened was good
Whatever is happening is good
Whatever will happen will also be good”

This mindset empowers you. This mindset attracts more of the good.

What has happened has happened. There is nothing more to be done. Continue reading →

Have you ever heard of a neti pot?

Becoming more and more popular around the world and in the US, this Ayurvedic traditional therapy dates back thousands of years. It is an excellent option for those not wanting to use western medication for issues like allergies and sinus problems. Over the counter medications can cause many unpleasant side effects, which is why using a neti pot is on the rise!

Your nasal passage hold a very important function – being the body’s first defense against irritants, allergens and even pollution. Using a neti pot helps flush mucus out and keeps your nasal passage healthy.

The neti pot is an affordable and quick solution to all your nasal issues, so why not give it a try?

A neti pot can be made from various materials, such as plastic or steel or even copper. It looks like a long spouted teapot.

Filling the pot with a saline solution, you poor it into your nostril, this is a form of nasal saline irrigation therapy. The solution flushes out mucus and toxins by flowing through your nasal passage, it then exists the opposite nostril. The process is repeated by pouring into your other nostril.

Many neti pots are available with pre-packaged saline solution, however you can easily make your own, just add a half teaspoon of salt to a cup of warm water.

Every day we breathe in allergens, irritants and pollution, this can cause allergies and increased mucus production. Allowing your nasal passage to stay congested can increase the chance of infection.

When we use a neti pot to rinse out our nasal passages we can relieve symptoms, and if done early enough we can prevent horrible sinus infections and colds. Continue reading →

By: Ben Chaney

It’s almost like a dream. You’re walking along a quiet, peaceful sandy beach on a tropical island, and you can see millions of stars scattered across the water. As it hits the shore the water seems to glow in the moonlight. You touch your toes to it and to your surprise, the water really is glowing! It’s not glowing from the moonlight, nor is it a trick of the mind. The glow is actually alive!

Tiny, bioluminescent sea creatures can be found all over the world, but one of the best places to view them is in the Maldives. The islands of Maldives is considered one of the most dispersed countries in the world. It comprises some 1190 coral islands, grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls covering an area of over 90,000 square kilometres. Continue reading →