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We have been taught to look outside of us for health answers. We are supposed to go see a trained professional, get a test, a pill, a treatment from someone educated and up on the latest scientific studies and breakthroughs. They know how to help us. We take our aches and pains with the best descriptions we can muster and wait for their diagnosis. The idea that we each have a lot of control over our health...

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Ah, vacation… A week away from the stress of daily living. Time with friends. Time outside. Vacation helps us to recharge and feel great in our bodies and our minds. To settle and feel more at ease.   This summer, my husband and I were fortunate enough to go on vacation with some friends to an island on the East Coast. We ate fresh seafood and produce, lots of vegetables and lighter fare. We got daily exercise...

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Do you lose the plot on a regular basis? Do you forget where you were going, why you walked into the next room, or what you were about to say? Do you lose your keys, lock yourself out of your car or home? Did you know this leads to anxiety and depression? According to Ayurveda, this behavior is associated with a Vata imbalance.The wisdom teachings of yoga teach us that the balance of the 5 elements in...

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I've worked with my physiotherapist for years. One of the things I appreciate about her is that she not only looks after my physical body- she also let me know when I need to make shift in perspective. The first time this happened was when she told me that I likely had developed central sensitization syndrome, which really just means my brain is processing pain in a different way. She knows my body well. Given...

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First off, foods don’t actually detox the body. The intelligence of our life force detoxes the body. Each organism’s body has an innate intelligence. This intelligence enables health. When this innate intelligence is impeded by fullskip exam diet or lifestyle the organism’s health suffers. (By diet and lifestyle I include overeating, eating processed foods, stress, pharmaceutical drug toxicity, recreational drug toxicity, etc.) During a detox, we ingest foods to make it easier for the body to move the accumulated...

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In this Coach of the Month interview, Cate sits down with Heather Stoken, a YHC Mentor who is currently enrolled in YHC Mastery. When your uniqueness leads you to your niche, opportunities start to unfold. Heather started with Synergy Bloom, her basic habits course based on Cate’s Body Thrive model. Her husband’s career as an airline pilot led her to target people in the airline industry who live a very alternative lifestyle that is not conducive...