Whole Body Hippies LLC began out of a passion for all things pure, clean and natural when the owners of the company began making their own organic anti-aging skin care line because they could not afford the hefty price tag of many organic retailers. After
Kathryn Springman, of the BodyTalk Center of Oklahoma, will teach Sacred Space Healing System, a three-day seminar, May 18 to 20, at the Edmond Conference Center. This unique healing modality is its own fully functioning system, but it can also be used in conjunction with
Buddha Mind Monastery, in Oklahoma City, will host a Buddha Bathing and Medicine Buddha Ceremony beginning at 10 a.m., May 20, marking the beginning of the Medicine Sutra Service, which will occur every Sunday for the next three months. In addition, to celebrate Buddha’s 3,045th birthday,
Licensed Professional Counselor Joanna Lambert will host a weekly women’s book club from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays May 16 to June 27 at the Real Café, in Edmond. The club will be discuss Braving the Wilderness by bestselling author Brené Brown. The discussion will
From pollutants in the air to hair care products with toxic ingredients, our hair is subjected to abuse daily. Monat products combine modern science with natural ingredients to create sustainable products with active botanicals that act as safeguards for the hair, keeping it healthy and
The Paseo Arts District is home to over 20 galleries and more than 80 vibrant artists, all within walking distance of each other on the two-block street in Oklahoma City that has maintained its Spanish revival architecture, featuring original stucco buildings and clay roof tiles.
In our hectic lives, we find less and less energy to keep us going. In most people, the addition of a good, balanced multiple vitamin and mineral supplement can improve energy levels substantially within one week. Choosing the right supplement is critical. Super supplements contain a
Research on cannabis’ effects led to the discovery of an unknown biochemical communication system in the human body, the endocannabinoid system. This system helps regulate our physiology, mood and everyday experience. This has significantly advanced our understanding of human biology, health and disease. Cannabinoids (CBD)
Bryan L. Frank, M.D., an integrative physician who has traveled to more than 60 countries on more than 100 medical missions, has always used natural therapies to stay well while traveling. He emphasizes the difference between the side effects that come from the use of
There is a growing awareness that though modern pharmaceuticals can be life-saving, they seldom promote wholeness. Armed with this knowledge, many consumers have sought out the gifts that herbs, in conjunction with a lifestyle of real foods, time for spirit and enough sleep, offer them
By April Thompson Amovement is afoot to get kids grounded in nature. Wilderness awareness programs, also known as primitive skills or Earth-based education, teach life-changing survival skills that build courage, compassion and camaraderie. “We help youth experience a true aliveness in nature. Kids gain knowledge of the
Living green isn’t difficult or expensive. Start small, one room at a time. In the Kitchen Defrosting trays have been available for a while, and although they aren’t a miracle solution, they are eco-friendly and easy to clean; thawing most meats, seafood and vegetables usually takes just
Melanie Monteith, of San Diego, California, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 24 and plagued by symptoms for 14 years. Simple daily tasks became challenging. She relied on walking aids and walls to keep from falling. Eventually, she quit her job. Every day tested
Three years ago, the New York Times added a new word to the world’s food vocabulary: Climatarian (n.) A diet whose primary goal is to reverse climate change. This includes eating locally produced food (to reduce energy spent in transportation), choosing pork and poultry instead of beef and
By Linda Sechrist For author Paul Hawken, a leading environmental entrepreneur working with a coalition of research fellows, advisors and expert reviewers, the climate goal is drawdown, or reversing global warming—the point in atmospheric time when the concentration of greenhouse gases peaks and begins to decline
By Lisa Marshall Samantha Ahdoot’s son Isaac was 9 years old when he collapsed from the heat while playing clarinet at band camp. It had been a record-hot summer following a mild winter and early spring, and Dr. Ahdoot, an Alexandria, Virginia, pediatrician, had already noticed
Every species embodies a solution to some environmental challenge, and some of these solutions are breathtaking in their elegance. ~Linda Bender, Animal Wisdom: Learning from the Spiritual Lives of Animals From birds and elephants to dolphins, animals, whether by instinct or learned behavior, have discovered ways to cope
First, 27 indigenous elders from 23 North American tribes, two African tribes, a Tibetan Buddhist and a Sami from Finland gathered at Turtle Mountain, in Dunseith, North Dakota, in 1994. Recently, 13 elders from 10 tribes from Russia, Columbia, South Africa and the U.S. gathered
Gardening is good for body and soul, but long hours and repetitive movements can negatively impact even the fittest body. While stiffness and pain patterns might manifest in the lower back, shoulders, legs and hands, performing a few yoga poses can lessen pain, increase flexibility,
by Sheila Julson For millennia, humans have cultivated cannabis sativa—the cannabis plant that provides marijuana and industrial hemp. While cannabis has been vilified throughout much of the 20th century, that’s changing as people discover the medicinal benefits of the non-hallucinogenic extracts of the cannabis plant. And Ryan
For more than 30 years, The Peace House, in Oklahoma City, has served as a public education and advocacy organization on issues such as environmental sustainability, universal human rights and social justice. Using mail and social media, the organization supports national policies that protect nature
Iyengar Yoga Teacher Sara Alavi opened her studio, Yoga Home of Therapeutics, in 2009. Dedicated to growing in her knowledge of the healing arts for all populations, Alavi teaches yoga classes throughout the Oklahoma City community. She has been teaching a class at the Veterans Administration
by Dr. Kimberly Weiss Carcinogens are everywhere, and each of us would need to live in a plastic bubble to avoid the toxic world we have created for ourselves—and then there are our pets. They can’t avoid most of these toxins. While our heads may be
Therapeutic massage has been used for centuries to soothe aches and pains, and facilitate the body’s own healing process. Medical massage is widely used today for many conditions, and using the right products during a massage can increase the health benefits. EverFlex Cream is a topical,
On February 27, House Bill 2813, a pilot program allowing farmers to grow hemp, passed with a unanimous vote in a House committee and is now headed to the House floor. The proposed program will be overseen by the Department of Agriculture and Oklahoma’s higher-education