Over-Medicated Nation

Over-Medicated NationMany in the yoga community tend to use natural or homeopathic cures, or turn to Ayurveda or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) before turning to over-the-counter prescription drugs. The general consensus being Western More...

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Healthy Skin Care Series — What are Sodium Lauryl Sulfates and Why Should I Avoid Them

Continuing our look at various chemicals in skin care products in our Healthy Skin Care Series, beYOUmag.com looks this week at sodium lauryl sulfates and their impact in your skin care products and some healthy alternatives. What are Sodium Lauryl Sulfates: Quite simply, sodium lauryl sulfates (SLS) are an inexpensive detergent commonly used in cosmetic cleansers, hair [...] More...

Position Yourself for Success

“Half the secret of success in life is just showing up!” – Woody Allen For some, success is moving from the mailroom, to a cubicle and finally to the corner office. For others, it’s getting into shape in a healthy way, finding balance or love. Regardless of how you define success, rarely do people [...] More...

One Step Closer

So we are one step closer to launching our public beta. And in the process, we got another earful from our test users this week, which I couldn’t be happier about. Not because the feedback was all favorable, but because it wasn’t. I love to know what we are doing right, but mostly, what we [...] More...

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Learning

I’m pretty excited right now. And pretty nervous. We are getting ready to launch the Public Beta version of the site a week from today…and there is a lot to do yet. As we continue to get feedback from our test users (thank You, thank You, thank You), I have started to re-think a few [...] More...

How Frequently Should You Practice Yoga?

How Frequently Should You Practice Yoga? The popularity of Yoga couldn’t be overstated. Everywhere you go, people are talking about it or doing it. I frequently see people in the parks, streets and even Times Square! An article in the New York Times, Yoga Is More Than Just Showing Up, but That Does Help, discusses how the [...] More...