Ask Annie Holistic Blog, written by clinical herbalist and yoga therapist Annie Jones
Yoga and Uterine Prolapse
Dear Annie, I have a grade 3 uterine prolapse that is getting progressively worse. I do yoga 6 days a …
Just Keep Chanting – A Story of Faith, Hope, and Transformation
The other day I was in a class discussing the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā, a 15th century text on haṭha yoga. …
The Beauty of a Sitz Bath
Dear Annie, you’ve talked about using sitz baths to help relieve abdominal organ prolapse, rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids, and yeast infections. …
A Path to Healing – Vinyasa Krama
Healing doesn’t happen all at once. It is a step by step process taking us from where we are to …
Qualities of a Yoga Practice
Planning for a practice – What is course planning and why do we do it? Most yoga practices include āsana …
Yoga and Healing – The Concept of Prāṇa
Yoga – the Ageless Science of Connection through Body, Mind and Breath The concept of prāṇa is an important component …
Yoga Āsana – the Ageless Science of Connection through Body, Mind and Breath
Pañcamaya as it relates to Āsana What is Āsana? Āsana are the physical movements or postures of yoga. A lot …
Yoga during Pregnancy
“Yoga is about creating harmony within oneself and to create that harmony while pregnant meant my practices had to honor …
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea)
Coming across a robust Rhodiola plant while hiking is always exciting. In the United States I’ve run across a few …
Herbal Interlude – True Solomon’s Seal
True Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum multiflorum and other varieties) Family – Liliaceae I first became familiar with True Solomon’s Seal through …
Herbs, Medications and Side Effects
The actions related to medications and side effects cannot be overlooked when developing a holistic treatment strategies. The other day, …
Healing Focal Active Colitis Naturally
IBS/Focal Active Colitis Dear Annie, After a colonoscopy and several specialized tests, my doctors have diagnosed me with Focal Active …