Optimal health, We all thrive or desire to be in optimal health. What is optimal health? Optimal health is a balance of physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and intellectual health. When your body, mind, and spirit are in sync positively and healthily that’s when we feel at our best. And, how do we connect the body-mind-spirit? The answer is Breath: Prana, the foundation of the Pranayama breathwork practice dating back to ancient India, means “sacred life force” in Sanskrit, and also fuels traditional yoga practices. Breath is the most important factor that keeps vital organs in good h ..read more

How do you measure success after you have completed your cleanse, weight management program, or a fitness challenge? The most common trait that I see in my clients is that they tend to become very critical of themselves when I put them on a protocol or when they want to give them the challenge to elevate their health goals. Do you feel like you are failing just because you couldn’t work out today or you had an ice cream? Do you judge yourself if your yoga session or exercise session was less efficient than the last one? What does failure mean to you? Does that mean that something didn’t turn o ..read more

Eating balanced, wholesome, nutrient rich meals is the way to be, then you hear “watch your calories” and then there is all this buzz about intermittent fasting. Confused? Well, today I am going to share a little bit about intuitive eating, mindful eating and as well as what kind of “diet plan” I am on. Well, firstly I am never on any “diet plan” I am on a plan which is all about listening to your body - always! Though be mindful about it. Confused again?  Intuitive Eating - There are 10 principles of intuitive eating. These principles were created by two registered dietitians, Evelyn Tr ..read more

 I have been asked about intermittent fasting so many times. I want to bring you along with me on my journey to intermittent fasting (IF). I have been fasting for the last three years and now it is the only way of life. I have been asked about intermittent fasting so many times. I want to bring you along with me on my journey to intermittent fasting (IF). I have been fasting for the last three years. It is a way of life for me. Give your body and mind a chance to break out of a pattern and give it a new direction. Fasting is a gift to an overburdened body and an overindulged mind.Fasting ..read more

Exercise! We all know that there are many benefits of exercising and we all should workout but then life happens - we lose interest or get busy or distracted and sometimes we find ourselves left with no motivation. At the same time we are also aware that it's hard to start at times but when we end a workout - aah the rush! So recharging! So, to motivate you I want to gently remind you of the benefits of exercising. And how we can enhance our body detoxification process by adding workout to our routine. If you are already following us and reading our blogs by now you must know that we are on th ..read more

Spring has sprung and it's that time of the year where we feel that it's time to reset and renew. As we are coming out of the winter hibernation let us reset our health goals, detox goals and refresh where we live - our home. We have a Spring ays of HB Cleanse Program coming up which we are offering for FREE - check out our HB Cleanse Blog for more information. Today I have come up with some holistic ways of spring cleaning of our spaces - where we live and work.      Benefits of Spring Cleaning:    1- A deep spring cleaning of your house can help strengthen the ..read more

With more toxins in the environment than ever it is very important to detox. Every one must detox at least once a year. The ideal time to cleanse is spring as we move closer to warm weather and fall before we enter the winter time to build up our immunity. Though ideally one must detox four times per year, once with every change of season. Every season has a different kind of focused cleanse program. Doing this cleanse helps to remove any toxins that exist from stress, lifestyle choices, and environmental factors. The aim of a cleanse program is to eliminate all the negative effects on the bod ..read more

We talk about self confidence and self esteem many times and we talk about how we must do all the things like believing in self etc to maintain. One thing that  plays a major role in maintaining self confidence and self esteem is personal grooming. Personal grooming brings a sense of feel good factor about self. When we get a pedicure or a haircut remember how we feel? Coco Chanel stated that “A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.” though I feel it goes for all the genders, we all feel uplifted when we care for ourselves. I feel when we groom ourselves we are ready to pre ..read more

Happy International women’s day to you all beautiful people. This year's International Women's Day campaign has chosen the theme #ChooseToChallenge with the idea that a challenged world is an alert world and individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions. "We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality," the campaign states. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world. Let's all choose to challenge - To Women!  The power that women hold within themselves has been my ..read more

Sleep is an essential function that our body needs to perform every day to reset, recharge and renewed. Each of us is biochemically different & we all have a unique biological clock which can change at different stages of our lives. Whether you are a night owl or an early riser, what is most important is that you have a sleep ritual that you follow and you get sufficient sleep every day. Though it's not just about getting sufficient sleep but also a quality sleep. Upon waking up a good sleep must leave you refreshed and energetic. To enhance the quality and quantity of your Sleep I would l ..read more