Pure Energy Holistic Health Consulting, Yoga, and Healing Arts

10/14/2025

Love this Mary Oliver poem!!!

10/08/2025

We don’t often think of posture while resting, but those hours lying down are a chance to decompress your spine and reset muscle tension.

In this photo, Esther lies on a sofa. She’s added a pillow under her upper back to keep her head and neck aligned with her spine. Without this, the armrest would push her head forward, straining the neck and encouraging poor posture.

She also places a pillow under her knees. Why? Lying with straight legs can cause a sway in the lower back, especially if you have tight psoas muscles pulling on the lumbar spine. Elevating the knees puts slack into those muscles, helping release the sway and flatten the lower back.

With a few thoughtful adjustments, even sofa lounging can support a healthier, pain-free spine.

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09/10/2025

08/10/2025

Every time you choose your health over social pressure, you’re literally rewiring your brain for success.

Love this quote by ! “Let’s stop shaming people for prioritizing their health, peace, or personal goals.”

Quality sleep is when your brain consolidates memories and clears cellular waste through the glymphatic system. Regular exercise increases production of BDNF, a growth factor that supports brain cell health and neuroplasticity. Limiting alcohol improves sleep architecture and REM cycles.

These aren’t boring choices. They’re evidence-based decisions that support cognitive function, emotional regulation, and metabolic health.

Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is simply take care of yourself.

08/06/2025

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_find_support_in_difficult_times?utm_source=Greater+Good+Science+Center&utm_campaign=f8a0fb8d33-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_GG_Newsletter_August_5_2025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5ae73e326e-f8a0fb8d33-52027911

When we experience rough roads ahead, finding others to support us can make all the difference.

06/19/2025

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Art | Alexander Samokhvalov

06/17/2025

Here ya go:

by Nina Walk Along the Banks of the Seine Near Asnieres by Van Gogh “A recent review of yoga and cardiovascular disease published in the European Journal