“Legs Up the Wall” pose (Viparita Karani in Sanskrit) is considered a jewel for women as is allows the blood to slowly pool into the low belly, calms the nervous system and cools the body. It can be modified – as shown in this picture – to be performed in ..Continue Reading
Who doesn’t want to show off a great pedicure, especially now that’s it’s summertime! The ugly truth is that, whether you’re trying to get pregnant or not, your daily body and beauty products may be negatively impacting your health (including your fertility)! I’m including a link to an article describing ..Continue Reading
The ERA (Endometrial Receptivity Analysis) Test The ERA Test was developed to help determine the best day for embryo transfer, with the goal of lessening implantation failure rates. Not all bodies respond to the “standard” doses of hormones used in IVF cycles in the same way. Because of this, your ..Continue Reading
What is MTHFR? I’m going to share just a brief introduction about the MTHFR gene and its relationship to infertility. The MTHFR gene codes for an enzyme called methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase which plays a role in processing amino acids (the building blocks of proteins). This enzyme is important for the conversion ..Continue Reading
Developing an “attitude of gratitude” is a hugely important skill to add to your life toolkit! The research from Positive Psychology has found that individuals who practice gratitude cultivate deeper, more “authentic” levels of happiness. . Gratitude teaches us to find contentment where we are today, in this moment, rather ..Continue Reading
It’s Celiac Awareness Month! Having celiac disease (the autoimmune version of the disorder) or gluten intolerance can trigger a whole host of symptoms/issues in the body because of inflammation, poor digestion/absorption of nutrients, etc. Untreated celiac disease is associated with increased risk of repeated miscarriages, premature deliveries, impaired fetal growth, ..Continue Reading
VoyageLA Staff | VoyageLA | May 23, 2017 Today we’d like to introduce you to Wendy Obstler, CYT, E-RYT and Deborah Anderson, PhD, RYT. Wendy and Deborah, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far. Wendy’s Story: I moved ..Continue Reading