48 Articles by Amy Jirsa, LMT
Amy Jirsa, LMT
2 Powerful Healing Plants That Can Be Found In Your Backyard
Most of us know that herbs are weeds. Similar to the fact that we're all human and simply temporary visitors on the planet, we're also fierce,...
DIY: Make Your Own Tea With Summer Herbs
This fun tutorial will show you how to create your very own herbal tea blends right at home.
How To Do Warrior 1 (Cute Infographic!)
Whenever my students have a pose they absolutely cannot stand, it’s almost inevitably Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I). And, for a long time, that always...
How To Do Triangle Pose (Cute Infographic!)
Extended Triangle Pose is one of my favorites. It’s so dynamic — twisting, stretching, balancing — it’s akin to that first fabulous stretch you...
How To Do Downward Dog (Cute Infographic!)
I have a slight curvature to my spine, because I have scoliosis. It's always made downward dog a frustrating pose for me.
A Simple Morning Sequence To Open Your Heart
No matter how much joy we try to find in our lives, no matter how present we are in as many moments as possible, sometimes it’s just, well, hard to...
3 Delicious Ways To Get More Herbs In Your Life
I’m a big believer in the rewards system. I set up rewards for everything — a completed day of work, a good night’s rest, taking time to notice...
Anxious? 4 Ways Aromatherapy Can Help
Aromatherapy is the fastest way out of your head and into a better mood. The sense of smell is one powerful message-delivery system, as you've...
4 Herbs For Peace In Mind & Body
Herbs! Begin to soothe the nervous system and adapt to stress, making anxiety the last reaction, rather than the first. Herbs work (especially if...
DIY: How To Store & Make Your Own Herbal Remedies
Back in the olden days (and even in the not-so-olden past and present homesteading days), a stillroom was a necessity in every rural home. This was a...
10-Minute Yoga Sequence For A Strong & Flexible Spine
To paraphrase Kundalini Yoga Master Yogi Bhajan, “You may die, but you will never grow old if your spine stays flexible.” I buy that. Just from my own...
10-Minute Yoga Sequence For Relaxation
There’s nothing better, really, after a long, long day than a little ten minute yoga sequence in which we can breathe, unwind (literally), and...
Got An Earache? Mullein Oil To The Rescue!
It's almost fall, and you know what that means. One of these mornings, you'll wake up with that oh-so-familiar, terrible, telltale pain of an ear...
Feeling The Heat? 3 Herbs To Help You Cool Down
Just another reason you should keep sage around.
An Herb A Day To Keep The Dentist Away
Okay. Corny title of this article aside, I really, really hate going to the dentist. Seriously. I’ll balance on my hands, get a tenth tattoo, schedule...
The Best All-Natural Insect Repellents For Summer
Enjoy the outdoors, bite and chemical free.
How To Shield Yourself From Computer & Cell Phone Radiation
Shield yourself from electromagnetic exposure.
6 All-Natural Antivirals To Kick Illness To The Curb
During this time of year, we talk a lot about allergies: what we can do to up the body’s defenses, mitigate symptoms, and so on. But what we often...
Why Herbs (Sometimes) Don’t Work
One of the biggest and most frequent complaints I get (and read) about herbal remedies is that they don’t work.
5 Ways Herbs Can Aid Post-Pregnancy Care & Breastfeeding
Herbs can ease the transition into motherhood—both for the mind and the body.
