Article Archive for Mind-Body Fitness

The Benefits of Meditation

Buddhists, yogis and ayurvedic doctors have said for centuries that meditation improves health and well-being. Now scientists are...

An excerpt from ‘A Course In Weight Loss’

You probably read this title over a couple of times thinking that you’d caught a typo. Perhaps you thought I must have meant end...

Gaiam has been selected as a finalist in the 2011 About.com Readers’ Choice Awards! We’ve been nominated in two categories: Mari...

An excerpt from Denise Austin's book Get Energy!

Sitting all day, either at home or on the job, can drain your energy and enthusiasm. Slumping over your paperwork tightens your...

Innovations in Yoga Props, Yoga Clothes and Yoga Classes

Nearly 16 million people in the U.S. — 6.9% of the population — practice yoga. With all that interest, new yoga products and yoga...

Jumpstart your metabolism

Do you eat well most of the time, but just can't seem to lose stubborn pounds? It could be that you are eating the right foods,...

How to create a special place for yoga, meditation or me-time

Want to create a quiet, inspiring space for rituals like meditation or yoga — or just a place in your home that helps you feel...

Stop sabotaging your weight loss

We are constantly being bombarded with messages that weight loss would be easier if you followed this or that diet, take this or...

Tips for a divine derriere

If you’re looking to fill out your favorite pair of jeans in all the right places, or simply trim your hips in proportion with...

Foods that increase metabolism and help you lose weight

Before you go out shopping for fat-burning foods, you should know about the "thermic effect." The thermic effect is used to...