What Are the 7 Chakras? A Beginner's Guide

What Are the 7 Chakras? A Beginner's Guide

You’ve taken a yoga class or two. While you may not think of yourself as a yogi quite yet, you know the difference between mountain pose and chaturanga. But your instructor keeps tossing around one word that throws you off balance (literally!) every time — chakras....
How Long Should You Meditate?

How Long Should You Meditate?

Meditation can feel, well, a lot like doing nothing if you’re new to the practice. Newcomers can feel frustrated or like they’re “failing.” (By the way, it’s impossible to fail at using meditation to combat stress unless you don’t do it at all.) But the benefits of...
6 Sleep Positions and What They Say About You

6 Sleep Positions and What They Say About You

Some sleep experts would have you believe there are three basic ways to sleep: back, stomach, or side. But for anyone who has tossed and turned trying to find the perfect sleep position, you know there are a million and one ways to contort yourself while trying to...
10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Sleep Hygiene

10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Sleep Hygiene

Sleep is one of the pillars of good health, and getting enough of it can even help with weight loss. But sometimes life gets in the way of a good night’s sleep — and that’s where sleep hygiene tips can help. “Sleep hygiene is a fancy way of saying good habits that...