Conscious Lifestyle

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5 Breathing Exercises to Increase Focus

Travis Eliot

Conscious Lifestyle

Just like your muscles and organs need fuel, so does the brain. Working with the breath will help you find optimal brain performance and improve overall wellbeing. Here are 5 breathing exercises that in addition to improving mental focus, can add years to your life!

Musical Medicine: An Interview with Nahko

Mike Finnegan

Conscious Lifestyle, Interviews

Vanguard of the contemporary conscious-music movement, Nahko Bear, discusses his artistic partnership with kindred-spirit Trevor Hall, and the reflective process of his album My Name is Bear.

The Anatomy Of A Smile

Matt Kahn

Conscious Lifestyle

Matt Kahn, author of the new book Everything Is Here to Help You, describes why a simple smile is one of his favorite lifelong spiritual practices.

Mindful Meditations: An Interview with Trevor Hall

Mike Finnegan

Conscious Lifestyle, Interviews

Indie-folk phenomenon, Trevor Hall, opens up about embracing impermanence, remaining open for creative and spiritual inspiration, and sharing the stage with conscious-music counterpart, Nahko Bear.

One Man’s Journey from the Boardroom to Bali and Back

Ben Feder

Conscious Lifestyle

The former CEO of Take Two Interactive, Ben Feder’s hard charging, high-performance business life was seriously impacting his personal and family health. That’s when he made the potentially career-ending decision to travel with his family to Bali on an eight-month sabbatical.

5 Ways To Practice Self-Care

Lauren Grogan

Conscious Lifestyle

Self-care is identifying your own needs and taking the initiative to meet them and nurture yourself. It’s about treating yourself as kindly as you would treat others. Practicing self-care starts with recognizing yourself as a worthwhile person and believing that you are valuable, competent and deserving.

Five Ways to Make This Valentine’s Day Genuinely Romantic

Beth Liebling

Conscious Lifestyle

Show your special someone that you really mean it by giving a “real” gift, that is, a tangible and meaningful expression of your feelings rather than just a pro forma obligation. If you follow the suggestions below, you’ll create a Valentine’s Day full of love and romance.

Saving Your Sexual Relationship in the Age of Porn

Stephen Snyder, M.D.

Conscious Lifestyle

We may be the most sexually bored generation in history. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The tools for finding erotic inspiration in a committed relationship have been in humanity’s tool-kit for a long time. It’s time we started applying them to sex.

Rockin’ In The Free World: Live Music in an Age of Uncertainty

Christopher Baldi

Conscious Lifestyle

Voodoo Fest has emerged as one of the biggest events in the industry, drawing huge lineups to beautiful, sprawling City Park.

The 7 New Rules of Sex That Will Change Your Sex Life Forever

Lauren Brim

Conscious Lifestyle

The time has come to reexamine sex, relationships, and love to discover what brings us the most happiness. These are the new rules of sex.

Everything You Need to Know About Juicing

Lauren Grogan

Conscious Lifestyle

Juicing offers many benefits including increased energy and a stronger immune system. But not all juice is created equal. Read on the learn more.

All About Bone Broth – Understanding the Latest Health Trend

Lauren Grogan

Conscious Lifestyle

Bone broth was consumed regularly by our ancestors for exceptional health. Learn about it's benefits and how to make/purchase your own.

Jamming with O.A.R. on Connection and Community

Conscious Connection

Conscious Lifestyle

Conscious Connection recently caught up with Maryland’s jam band O.A.R. at the Firefly music festival to talk music, community engagement, and how their 20-year career all began.

Resorts May Vary: Hangout Thrives While Fyre Fest Dives

Christopher Baldi

Conscious Lifestyle

Music festivals don’t just happen out of nowhere, the way they did back in 1969. High-priced models might sell tickets, but actually putting on a show requires respect and understanding of the local community.

Conscious Pop Artist Brings Chakras To Life Through Music

Julia Barnett

Conscious Lifestyle

RENAE is a Conscious Pop Artist whose new album, ALIGN features songs crafted in the keys of the seven chakras.