The OM Journal

Managing Menstrual Pain With Ayurveda and Yogasana

Managing Menstrual Pain With Ayurveda and Yogasana

  Many modern women have been conditioned to push aside our relationship with our menstrual cycle. We are taught to hide our blood and go on with our daily lives...
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Practicing Yoga As A Spiritual Path

Practicing Yoga As A Spiritual Path

Modern yoga taught at trendy yoga studios and gyms or even a quick search on YouTube for yoga videos often come up with classes like “yoga for your booty,” “yoga...
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How to Go Plant-Based Without Pressure or Guilt

How To Go Plant-Based Without Pressure Or Guilt

  More and more people are going vegan or plant-based. By now, it is well known that going completely or at least mostly vegan is beneficial for your health and...
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Affordable Ways To Live More Green + Sustainably

Affordable Ways To Live More Green + Sustainably

  When it comes to living green (or going green), the first few steps are crucial. The overwhelming amount of information that the internet churns up, can deter the most determined of...
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7 Reasons To Practice Yoga

7 Reasons To Practice Yoga

We are nearing the end of another year, so I took the time to ask a few friends and family the greatest lessons that they have learnt over the years....
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Learn To Love And Respect Your Body Through Practicing Yoga

Learn To Love And Respect Your Body Through Practicing Yoga

The modern world has perks. There's a convenience store around the corner and specialists who can cure things that used to be fatal a century ago. But there's a silent...
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Simple Ways On How To Reduce Your Waste

Living Zero-Waste: Simple Ways On How To Reduce Your Waste

 As we near the end of 2019 "Zero-waste" is fast becoming the buzz word of the year. Lately, trends in better living have become cornerstones of everyday conversations. Friends or...
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Why We Need To Start Reducing Our Plastic Consumption

Why We Need To Start Reducing Our Plastic Consumption

Do we really want to leave behind one massive rubbish tip on planet Earth for our future generations to deal with? Truth is, there are parts of planet Earth that...
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How Our Everyday Purchases Support Child Labour, Human Trafficking + Slavery

How Our Everyday Purchases Support Child Labour, Human Trafficking + Slavery

How many slaves do you have working for you? An uncomfortable question? Sure, but certainly not a crazy one and sadly, a question that every consumer must now consider. The reality...
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Understand Your Food Cravings + Tips For Choosing Healthier Alternatives

Understand Your Food Cravings + Tips For Choosing Healthier Alternatives

Personally, I am really excited about today’s blog post. A few years back I had really bad eating habits, with sugar and bread cravings literally controlling my life. Even though...
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The Cruelty Behind Feather Down

The Cruelty Behind Feather Down

  The hidden truth behind your warm, cozy feather-down comforters (and how to avoid animal cruelty while buying for winters) Here are some facts about birds we don’t normally think...
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How To Refuse + Reduce Your Plastic Consumption

How To Refuse + Reduce Your Plastic Consumption

Buying and using plastic items for everyday use is something everyone on this planet today has grown up with. The volumes and needs have drastically increased, sure, but overall, plastic...
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