• Between the meditative music, essential oils and soothing ambiance, my stress faded away the moment I stepped into the room. As a newcomer to Reiki, I was excited to have my first experience with Yoga Instructor and Reiki Practitioner Kara Gumiela. I’ve attended Kara’s beach yoga classes and love the way she teaches – her…


  • While everyone defines happiness differently, it’s something we all strive for. If you’re like most people, you wait for the extraordinary moments – finding your dream job, falling head-over-heels in love, or taking a trip. Throughout life, there will always be ups and downs, but we all have the potential to feel happy every day.…


  • Just as the trees and flowers come alive again in the spring, we’re ready to embrace change in our own lives. As we head into the warmer weather, many of us are focused on getting fit. And eating healthy is an important part of the process. The spring season is a great time of year…


  • Nothing compares to going for a run or bike ride after a long day. As the ultimate stress reliever, many of us use cardio to escape the craziness of day-to-day life. While there are many mental and physical benefits of cardio, there’s are many myths that may be sabotaging your fitness goals.  Here are six…


  • Why do we love coffee? Let’s count [some of] the ways: The taste, the smell, the way it warms us up on a cold day. For many of us, a nice hot cup of coffee is the highlight of our morning – it’s what gets us up and out of bed! Aside from being oh-so-delicious, did…