This DIY Citrus Hand Scrub is perfect for hands during the cold, dry winter months. This scrub is made with household ingredients like sugar, lemon, orange, and coconut oil. Essential oils are optional, but a …
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The Beauty of Every Day: a News Presenter on Practicing Gratitude
Today we welcome Yashini Padayachee, a News Anchor for TRT World who shares with us her secret to finding the beauty of every day: practicing gratitude. Read on to get a behind the scenes glimpse …
What is Rest in Yoga?
The most well-known rest pose in yoga is Shavasana (pronounced shah-VAH-sah-nah). But there’s more to relaxation in yoga than Corpse Pose. Read on to learn about what rest in yoga is, and why it’s so …
Yashini PADAYACHEE: a South African who Flourishes through Travel
Join us for another enlightening conversation. This time on our excitingly ongoing series of interviews, we hear from Yashini PADAYACHEE, a South African living in Istanbul—who loves to travel, is a life-long learner, and explorer. …
Roasted Potatoes with Mediterranean Spices
These Roasted Potatoes with Mediterranean Spices are fork-tender yet have a crispy exterior. Furthermore, I added the perfect ingredient that couldn’t be more compatible with these potatoes—pearl onions! They’re small, soft, and sweet. The pearl …
Looking for Synchronicities: a Day in the Life of a Reiki Teacher
This week we talk to Jessi Way, a teacher of Reiki and Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique who works as a mental health professional. Her unique, but relatable path to wellness centers on looking for synchronicities …
Shavasana – The Final Rest Pose in Yoga
Even if you’ve never practiced yoga before, chances are you’ve heard of the final rest pose in yoga, Corpse Pose. Beginners and advanced practitioners alike often look forward to Shavasana (pronounced shah-VAH-sah-nah) to begin a …
Living in Harmony: a Translator who Tangos with Nature
Join us for another inspiring interview, this time with Nermin Saatçioglu, a translator living in Istanbul who dances the tango and shares with us how her daily routine is centered on living in harmony. Welcome …
One Simple Yoga Stretch You Can Take on the Road
Say hello to Parsva Sukhasana, a seated side stretch that you can take on the road, or slip into a daily routine to give a little extra stretch to the sides of the torso, your …
Zucchini Noodle with Spicy Meat Sauce
This Zucchini Noodle with Spicy Meat Sauce is the perfect healthy lunch or dinner for carb-conscious eaters and tastes A—mazing! Meaty tomato sauce is kind of one of those foods that I always crave. Whether …