It turns out CBD is promising for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. IBD is an umbrella term that encompasses a group of illnesses that manifest as chronic inflammation in the gut. This inflammation can take place in the esophagus, colon, and anywhere in between. Crohn’s disease (chronic inflammation throughout the digestive system) and ulcerative colitis …
I woke before dawn to admire the sunrise and to walk to meet with friends. We were heading into the canyon about a mile from my apartment to do some yoga and snap some photos. There’s not much of a story here. This is more of an embrace. I suggest skimming through Poly Canyon if …
When I was in sixth grade, something began to seem odd about my poop. It was slimy and- orange. Well soon the orange turned to drips of red. And if you’re not grossed out enough, I went straight to the doctor and had stool samples done, a finger in the anus for hemorrhoids, and other tests. …
My yoga constitutes most of my movement practice because yoga is an all around beneficial practice. It teaches you to breathe into discomfort and limbers the body and mind. Slacklining, however, has lately been feeling even more beneficial for my mind! Slacklining forces you into stillness When I first started slacklining, I hardly stood up. …
Three days is nothing compared to what avid juice-fasters have embarked on, I know. But when you’re new to a juice fast, I’ve heard it’s important to start small instead of going all in for a ten or twenty day period. My main objective on the juice fast was to detox my body, particularly heavy …
What is the truth about life? The meaning of life? How should we conduct ourselves on a daily basis? What can we do to live a life full of meaning, purpose and fulfillment? To be honest, I can’t accurately answer this, because I simply don’t know. How do I do this life thing? Learning about …
Whether you view it symbolically or quite literally, the heart space is the place where we begin living through love rather than fear (ego). By ego, I don’t only mean one’s sense of counterproductive pride or narcissism, I mean any action one participates in that doesn’t benefit the world, but rather hinders it. “Let my …
Have you ever wondered if people perceive and react to situations the same way you do? I know you’re already guessing a staggering “no” as I am. Why is this? Why do humans and even other animals experience consciousness differently? How is our consciousness primarily shaped? This will be a small study on the subject …
“This is the perfect weather for bouldering,” sang my friend. She was excited. The sky has stayed grey lately. It’s what we’ve been waiting for in San Luis Obispo after an autumnal heat wave. My friend is Alyssa. My true reason for visiting Bishop’s Peak to climb was to photograph and interview her my university’s …
And I don’t mean the appearance of it. You’re body was made to be loved, and I don’t mean by someone else. I mean by YOU. What does loving your body look like? It means eliminating all foods, thoughts, and actions that no longer serve you. It means gaining full body awareness through meditation, being …