Articles — uses of kava

You work hard. All week long you complete your job duties, take care of your household chores, take care of the needs of your family and friends, and much more. It’s no surprise you are exhausted. Drinking kava beverages is the one thing you look forward to. You know that soon after you drink it, your muscles will begin to relax, you will be clearer headed, and you will feel euphoric. This is a much-needed break from the stressors of daily life. Rather than just gulping down your kava tea and sitting on the couch watching television, try new ways to enjoy your kava beverages. Below...

Stress happens when mental or physical demands are placed on a person causing tension. It is the way your body reacts to circumstances that your body believes as producing pressure or threats. Stress fills you with cortisol and adrenaline, putting your body and mind into a reactive state. They can lead to damaging effects on your body. Luckily, there are ways to combat this tension through mindfulness exercises. Mindfulness is when you are completely aware of both your mental and physical needs. You become aware of those needs and can focus on improvements. Using mindfulness to combat the effects of stress...

Physical and emotional balance is important in everyday life. As everyday stressors of life influence you, you start to lose this balance. Emotional balance is the ability to maintain equilibrium, especially during trying or challenging times. Once faced with emotional pain, it's common for individuals to experience physical pain as well. By maintaining this balance, not only will you be more susceptible to change, but your quality of life will increase as well.  One way to regain physical and emotional balance is with the use of kava. Kava is root harvested from a plant native to Polynesia. While it’s known for it’s sedative...

According to the Yoga Alliance, 36 million Americans practiced yoga in 2016. This number is twice what it was in the previous four years. As yoga’s popularity increases, so do the reasons why people implement it in their lives. People are constantly looking for new ways to practice yoga, which is why kava yoga has emerged. A few of the top reasons people engage in yoga is to better their health, reduce stress and because they enjoy it. Others start to lose weight, develop better habits and because they want to find ways to practice mindfulness to calm their minds. Yoga offers all...