Health & Wellness

I invite you to discover the I am Joy Yoga practice, it is about being joy. It is this intention that flavors the poses, and you are invited to luxuriate in the process, the breath, the movement - to savor each sweet sensation in your precious body.  Everything HUM is created with loads of love and joy. Shop the Hum Yoga Collection, my favorite creations are the yoga bolsters and cushions.

...we believe in improving our overall health by strengthening our immune function so our bodies are better prepared to fight whatever illness comes our way. We also believe we need to look at all factors that can impact our daily health and our body's ability to prevent and fight illness. 

Conventional wisdom has long held that living a healthy life means eating well and getting enough exercise. Both are true enough, but those are just two pieces of a much bigger picture. Discover our Wellness and Healthy Living Collection.

 

As a part-time resident of New York City, where yoga studios are abundant and the common mode of transportation is walking, I frequently see people coming from their yoga practice. I can tell this by what they are wearing as well as the yoga mats slung across their backs. 

Create a DIY massage bar that’s almost good enough to eat! The combo of cocoa powder, Peppermint essential oil, and Cinnamon Bark essential oil, along with luscious coconut and almond oils, is the treat your skin deserves. You’ll have to avoid the temptation to take a bite out of this creamy massage bar, but you’ll still feel indulgent when you add a little massage to your wind-down routine.

Yoga and Stress. This is a topic that comes up with so many parents juggling careers and full-time households, raising good kids while working 12+ hour days and rarely seeing the outside world other than the dim and din of a computer screen. Discover the intrinsic wholeness we receive from the centering, the breathing, the release of the ego that yoga demands, is without question essential to our well-being.

In need of a deliciously refreshing dessert that won't leave you feeling guilty?  Oh, AND is dairy free, gluten free, vegan and Paleo.  Look no further!

Essential oils are potent gifts from nature that can often be more powerful than expected. In order to prevent misuse of these precious oils and to ensure that you enjoy their maximum benefit, we’ve created this helpful safety guide. Refer to it to learn the basics of essential oil use, how to handle skin sensitivity and other valuable information.

I can’t think of a better way to start the day than with a few basic yoga techniques and two very opposite, yet balancing oils: peppermint and lavender.

Ahhh! There’s nothing quite as refreshing as drinking a tall glass of water. But there’s much more to water than meets the eye—or dry mouth. For instance, did you know that your body contains more water than any other substance? Or that every system in your body needs it to function properly?  Water gets rid of waste, regulates body temperature, provides cushioning for joints, and can protect sensitive tissue—along with a sea of other benefits

After a hard few hours at the gym or an afternoon on the go, reach for Cool Azul Sports Gel.  You will love the cooling sensation it delivers to the skin with a unique, plant-based formula that includes pure essential oils.  If that doesn't convince you, here are more reasons why we think you'll love it!

UV Facts and figures: 
Research proves UV exposure increases skin cancer, premature aging and other skin damage. According to a Forbes.com story about consumer spending habits keeping fit remains one of the top 10 priorities for Americans. New York Times reported on May 16, 2010 “While the death rate from...Read More