Please enjoy the hundreds of articles that Dr. Borten has written over the past 20+ years. There’s something for everyone, including explorations of spirituality, learning from the natural world, exercise and stretching, nutrition, psychology, posture, breathing, pain management, Eastern medicine and philosophy, and much more.
Noticing the signs that Spring is in full swing: early blooms, budding trees, slivers of sunshine, and of course sniffles and sneezes, I’m reminded that my body too is waking to a new season. Just like the leaves coming out to capture the energy from…
New products at PDX! I am so pleased that we have added two amazing LOCAL brands to our retail selection at PDX… Sidlab HairCouture is my absolute favorite hair care brand ever. It can be challenging to find a brand that makes your hair look…
Recently, I went to my Dr. for a check up and during the intake process was asked a few new questions: 1) How many days a week I exercise 2) How long do I exercise I was told these questions would be asked at each visit and…
Love. It’s a wonderful word. Love is all you need- or so they say. It’s been a guiding principle I try to live by- to love fully, deeply with an open heart. When all else makes little sense in this world, remember to love. But-…
It’s all about fish oil for me these days. I’ve taken the care to exercise for years, but I’ve had my lax periods. I’ve also had periods of time where I’ve toured for months at a time with my old band. I’d contort my body…
My first experience with Buddhism was living in Las Vegas and a Buddhist monk was traveling through and teaching classes. My friend and I were interested and I had just started massage school. It seemed like a relevant time to be exploring all sorts of…
I have been involved in sport (in one way or another) since i was a child. And in Italy, soccer is not just a sport it’s also an obsession; woven so deeply into the fabric of our national psyche that it’s virtually indistinguishable from more…
Do you remember a time in your life when you wondered, “What the heck am I doing with my life?” Maybe you feel that way right now; perhaps you will again someday in the future. It is a common theme for most of us. And…
I did know that my tire was low. I just never have the time or the motivation to get out of my car in the rain and get down on my hands and knees to put air in it. I also never have enough quarters….
I am a person who craves structure and routine. I just find it simplifies my life. Recently, I added a new routine to my daily regimen which revolves around “being present” or just living in the moment. Each morning, I do a little exercise (the…
LIVIA HEALTHY AGING KITS Whether you’re 18 or 84, we should all be concerned with health and wellness of our skin! Livia healthy aging kits make it extremely easy to give your face the nourishment it needs and deserves. There are two sets to…
I’m finally going to admit that I have an addiction – to sugar. Actually I’ve known this for a long time, but I’m realizing that I may actually need to treat it as an addiction. I know it sounds silly. Plenty of us know of…
Have you ever had the experience of being “in the flow”? Where everything just seems to be showing up in your life at the right time and all of your goals are being reached effortlessly? Do you love it when that happens? I do. I…
Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, shares his studies on happiness. This one of my favorite Ted Talks of all time. Enjoy! With love and happiness, Briana, Founder of The Dragontree and Co-founder of Imbue Pain Relief Patch
It’s that time of year again. You think I’m going to talk about Valentines Day, don’t you? No. Not today. It’s the time of year where winter seems to be taking FOREVER to turn into spring. The holidays are over. Even the first month of…
It’s that time of year again. Valentines day is one of my favorite holidays, not because of the chalky heart shaped candies or the flowers (though I do like flowers), but because it is a day all about the love! The commercialized, high-pressure side of…
It’s looking like love around here at the spa! Thinking of a gift for yourself or others? Come by our NW location. We have new rings, necklaces and earrings on display, new springtime greeting cards for your perusal and incredible chocolates, caramels and hand-made toffees. And guess what? …
In my last blog I wrote about the agreements that our words create in the world and how our words become “tools of magic” when we keep these agreements. As promised, today we’re going to discuss what to do when you are out of integrity…
There are 4 steps to consciously manifesting the life you want: visualizing it, being present, having integrity in your words, and consistently applying yourself. Today I am going to write about having integrity in your words, since it is a step that I am super…
We women (and men!) often have a hard time taking care of ourselves. This can be especially true if we work in the health and wellness community in which taking care of others is our main concern. But you’d be amazed at how much self…
With the start of a new year (and not just any year – 2012), many of us take the time to think about what we resolve to change, begin, explore or release during the upcoming year. Now that 2012 is underway, perhaps many of us…