Beginners Guides
June 14, 2011 12:45 PM
Bandhas for Beginners: Intro to Yoga's Interior Locks
By Lauren Imparato

Those of you that know me have heard about my first yoga class. For those of you that do not (yet), I'll spare you the nitty gritty and just say this -- it was comical, and torturous. I arrived with... More»

May 2, 2011 3:00 PM
Eating Green: Beginners Guide to Sustainable Food Choices
By Vera Churilov

News on climate change and species dying can be so discouraging. Since movie releases like An Inconvenient Truth, Food, Inc. and Fresh, many of us feel a personal duty to save the planet through individual actions. But you don't have to go as... More»

April 12, 2011 10:30 AM
Vegan Protein Bar Breakdown
By Heidi Kristoffer

Certain situations in one's life require protein bars. If one is a vegan, it can be incredibly frustrating trying to find a protein/energy/meal/nutrition bar with... protein. When I first started traveling a lot, and... More»

March 2, 2011 10:30 AM
Vegan Food Guide to New York City
By Heidi Kristoffer

Being born allergic to dairy, eggs, seafood and shellfish (and then, of course, willingly eliminating animals from my diet), eating out has always been a challenge. It wasn’t until a friend took me to RFD in LA several years back, that for the first... More»

September 29, 2010 12:15 PM
Healthy & Green Food Guide to Berlin
By Colleen Wachob

When someone asks about our recent vacation to Berlin, the first thing I share is how inspirationally green the German capital city is. From the children and adults of all ages riding bicycles... More»

August 23, 2010 3:30 PM
Composting for Beginners
By Sarah Greenberg

As we progress further in a new decade, we’ve realized that a mindbodygreen lifestyle is universally accessible. We’ve realized that... More»

August 10, 2010 1:00 PM
Skinny Bitch Author Rory Freedman's Vegan Food Guide to Los Angeles
By Rory Freedman

We have so many great vegan restaurants in Los Angeles --  it’s the Mecca of vegan dining! Here are some of my favorites... More»

July 16, 2010 10:30 AM
Ayurveda & Dosha Types for Beginners
By Nadya Andreeva

Ayurveda is a holistic science of health, focusing on maintaining a physically and emotionally balanced state. Ayurveda began... More»

June 10, 2010 10:30 AM
Plant-Based Diet for Beginners: How to Get Started
By Vera Churilov

Perhaps you read Rip Esselstyn's The Engine 2 Diet or Jonathan Safran Foer’s Eating Animals and want to reduce your risk of lifestyle related diseases and avoid factory farms, or perhaps it's the recent U.N. study that said eating less meat is better for the planet... More»

June 4, 2010 3:45 PM
5 Reasons Why Dudes Should Practice Yoga
By Jason Wachob

I'm not your typical yoga person. In fact, I don't even come close to fitting the profile of a yoga person. First of all, I'm a dude. I'm tall (6'7" to be exact). Yes, is the answer to your next question: I played basketball. More»

May 3, 2010 9:30 AM
Yoga Poses for Beginners: How-to, Tips, Benefits, Images, Videos
By Michael Taylor

The Yoga Poses for Beginners library serves as a comprehensive intro guide to the most popular yoga poses and sequences, featuring images and videos with how-to instructions... More»

March 17, 2010 1:30 PM
Feng Shui: What Is It and Where Does It Come From?
By Jayme Barrett

Feng shui is a powerful method of experiencing more balance, joy and inspiration in your life. The ancient... More»

March 10, 2010 2:00 PM
Meditation Techniques for Beginners Demonstrated by Deepak Chopra (Video)
By MindBodyGreen

Recently on the Dr.Oz show, Deepak Chopra defined meditation, performed a healing meditation, and demonstrated the law of attraction using... More»

October 28, 2009 12:00 AM
The 7 Chakras for Beginners
By MindBodyGreen

The 7 Chakras are the energy centers in our body in which energy flows through. Blocked energy in our 7 Chakras can often lead to illness so it's important to understand... More»

September 29, 2009 12:00 AM
Pilates for Beginners
By MindBodyGreen

Ready to begin Pilates? Welcome to MBG Pilates for Beginners. More»

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