THE SELF REALIZATION CENTER: A TRULY TRANQUIL EXPERIENCE

Los Angeles is ever the hub of activity, and we are all guilty of letting a little peace and relaxation escape us. When it is your time to drive to a scenic environment and just relax, I am sure you often think of places on the outskirts of…

The Perks of Organic Wine

I am not a big fan of alcohol, and I do not recommend drinking daily, but if you do have a light alcoholic drink once in a while, I would suggest drinking organic wine. Like all other organic products, organic wine is fermented with chemical…

Infrared Saunas for Healing

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Many different cultures around the world use sauna therapy but the origin of saunas goes to the Finnish. The Finnish made the first saunas in large pits with heated rocks that were doused with water to produce steam, creating an atmosphere…

Preventing Brown Age Spots

Here comes the sun! The Beatles put it beautifully, and Los Angeles will now be bathed in sunshine for a while after what seemed to be a never-ending downpour. Although the sun may feel amazing right now, it is still important to exercise caution…

Calf Stretching to Prevent Plantar Fasciitis

The calf muscle consists of two muscles, the larger of the two is the gastrocnemius which extends from the back of the knee joint all the way down to the feet. Right under the gastrocnemius is the soleus muscle, which is a smaller muscle that…

Manifest the Life of Your Dreams with Rituals

Have you made your New Year resolutions this year? If so, 75% of us will not be able to follow through with our goal after the first month. It requires focus and dedication, two things that do not come easily in the daily humdrum of work, school,…

Explore the Wonders of The Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum (NHM) is an absolute gem in my book of places to visit. Museums are not for everyone, but the Natural History Museum is just too great of a place to pass up. I used to take my son there regularly when he was younger,…

Whole Foods Market: The Best Grocery Store Experience

There are few grocery stores in Los Angeles that live up to my expectations with regard to food quality, eco-focus, and integrity, but one I can firmly stand behind is Whole Foods Market. Their Venice location neighbors Santa Monica and is only…

Water: The Foundation of Health

How many glasses of water have you had today? One? Five? Or worse-none? Probably the most over-looked supplement in our diets today is the one that covers not only a significant portion of the body, but the planet we live on as well: water.…

Enjoy Summer in Winter at Todos Santos!

Located off the tip of the southern Baja peninsula on the Pacific Ocean side is a charming little Mexican town called Todos Santos. About an hour away from La Paz, my favorite place to vacation in Mexico, Todos Santos is a beach town well known…

Three Cheers for Caffe' Delfini

Given the large amount of people experiencing digestive discomfort nowadays from processed, over-saturated foods, gluten-free options have become increasingly popular substitutions in many Santa Monica restaurants. For those of you whose diets…

Discovering the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Deceased author Stieg Larsson of the famed Millenium series was never able to see the success of his books, but the life he did lead was a captivating one. As a financially crippled investigative journalist for his magazine Expo, the Rolling…