1. Dr. Perricone Cold Plasma – For me a true anti-aging miracle cream. Using it since it came out. I can see a big difference in my skin. Sadly, Nordstrom Rack does not continue to carry the smaller sizes, which saved a lot of$.

2. Dr. Hauschka Anti-Aging Serum – My favorite BIO Serum! Love how quick it absorbs into my skin . I use it under all my moisturizers.

3. CERAVE – Can’t say enough about how great this Drugstore Brand Skin Care is. Derma recommended and super cheap. But for my sensitive skin a great day and night cream alternative. Available at most Drugstores and under $ 20.00

4. OJON – TREATMENT Spray – I call it the “healthy” hair spray! Only use hairspray when I need to. Thank God my hair is thick and strong

and holds up pretty well. But sometimes I need some extra shine, and this spray gives hold and shine. The best of all the sprays I used.

This product is 100% pure camellia japonica seed oil. Just one or two drops on my damp hair left my hair silky smooth and tangle/ frizz free without feeling the least bit oily. It really helps with my crazy poofiness of my hair. It can also be used for hot oil treatments and as a moisturizer.

I find that this 100% oil is better than most hair products out there that are filled with all sorts of unnatural fillers silicone or alcohol. It doesn’t weight down hair and it naturally and effectively provide your hair with moisture.  The only thing is, online it is around $19 but if you leave near a Japanese convenience store, you can get this for around $15 or less. Here in Oregon at

A, the base is the juice of 1 large orange

B, 1 banana peeled and sliced

C, 3 leaves of Kale (without the stem). I think Italian Kale, also called Dinosaur Kale tastes the best!

D, 1 Pear sliced ( you can use apple if you don’t have pears)

= Blend it all on high speed in your blender of choice. ENJOY!

This set focuses on developing the strength of the navel point and build a powerful base in the lower triangle (chakras 1, 2 and 3).

(A) Lie on your back, arms by your side, palms down. Or hands under your buttocks to protect the small of your back. The small of the back is remain touching the floor during these exercises. Placing the hands under the buttocks helps make this possible.

Inhale as you lift your right leg up to 90 deg. or perpendicular to the ground. Exhale as you lower it. Inhale raise your right leg. Exhale lower it. Continue lifting alternate legs with deep, powerful breathing. The original directions were 10 minutes. Begin with 1-2 minutes. Stabilize your practice at 3-5 minutes and work up to 10 minutes if you can.

(B) Without pause, lift both legs up to 90 deg. on the inhale, and lower them on exhale. Arms are stretched straight up over the heart center, palms facing each other. Continue for 1-2 minutes and work up to 5 minutes.

(C) Bend your knees and clasp them to your chest with the arms below the knees. Press the small of your back to the ground. Allow your head to relax back. Rest in this position for 5 minutes. (No need to shorten this time :+)) Make sure you are warm enough.

(D) In the same position as #3 inhale, open your arms straight out to the sides on the ground and extend your legs straight out at a 60 deg. angle above the ground. Exhale and return to original position. Repeat and continue for 1-3 minutes. This exercise was originally given for 15 minutes. Again work up to that amount of time if you can. (#3 and #4 are known as Pavan Sodan Kriya.)

(E) On your back, bring your left knee to your chest, hold it there with both hands and rapidly raise the right leg up to 90 deg. and down. Inhale up. Exhale down for 1 minute. Switch legs and repeat for 1 minute. Repeat the complete cycle one more time.

(F) Stand up straight, raising arms overhead, hugging ears, and press fingers back so that palms face the sky/ceiling. Exhale as you bend forward from the navel center to touch the ground, (if you can) Keep the arms straight, hugging ears, and inhale up VERY SLOWLY with a long deep breath. On the exhale (as you bend forward and especially while you a fully forward, apply Mulbhanda or Root lock. Continue at a slow pace for 2 minutes, then more rapidly for 1 more minute.

I use Almond or Coconut Milk, but you can also use real Milk. This is a very nutritious drink after my Pilates Sessions and the Almond Butter is a good source of plant protein.

Ingredients:
1 medium to large banana
1 heaping spoonful of almond butter
2 spoonfuls flax seed
1/2 cup almond milk, yogurt or regular milk
drizzle of honey, agave nectar or maple syrup
dash almond or vanilla extract
Instructions: Toss all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Since this smoothie doesn’t require any ice, just frozen banana, even a cheap blender can handle it!

Recipe based on the New York Times Recipes for Health

Tabitha Simmons

Ex-Model turned Shoe Designer

Her great Self-Storage;

Simmons’s colorful shoes spill out of a Savoy tub by Waterworks underneath the French 18th-century gilt, iron, and crystal chandelier (from Démiurge, NYC) in the master bath. A faceted-crystal mirror by British artist Sam Orlando Miller disperses light around the room.

Sittings Editor: Miranda Brooks

photographed by François

Static Hair: rub  a small-sized amount of Aloe Vera Gel in your hands and run through your hair – not only will it tame static it is also full of nutrients that are good for your hair and scalp.

I have seen Aloe Vera Gel in most supermarket and health food stores. Trader Joe’s had a great one. Try to be the most natural gel.

A quick tip for dry lips: Mix a little bit of honey with pure Vaseline. Makes a great healing lip balm.

This exercise will stretch the muscles of the neck, upper, middle and lower back and shoulder areas which helps to reduce tension. The other benifits are that the hip joints are opened and massaged, it also envigorated the organs in the abdominal region.

A Precious Human Life – H.H, The 14th Dalai Lama, Spiritual Leader of the Tibetan People