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Spice Up Your Life With Kapha-Reducing Techniques

Spice Up Your Life With Kapha-Reducing Techniques

To bring balance into your life during the springtime (and any other time of the year when you’re feeling sluggish and unmotivated, maybe even depressed), use the thousands-year-old principles of Ayur... ...more

Ayurveda ,Kapha Mind/Body/Spirit &Yoga

April 20, 20243 min read

Keeping Your Body Happy While Gardening

Keeping Your Body Happy While Gardening

You might not think of gardening as exercise, but it definitely is! It’s considered a moderately intense exercise, especially when you’re doing more than planting seeds. To help keep your body happy... ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit &Meditation

March 16, 20244 min read

Reducing Springtime Stagnation

Reducing Springtime Stagnation

Chilly mornings, dew on dandelion puffs, vibrant green leaves appearing on vines. Springtime in the northern hemisphere means Kapha season has arrived. And while I really love chilly mornings and snu... ...more

Ayurveda ,Kapha Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras &AyurYoga

March 09, 20242 min read

Being the Sky that Holds the Weather

Being the Sky that Holds the Weather

Being like the sky holding the weather. I’m honestly still kind of gob smacked at the concept. I mean, I understand not reacting to circumstances, remaining unattached, and not trying to control the s... ...more

Mind/Body/Spirit

February 24, 20243 min read

Self-Investment Simplified: Small Changes, Big Results

Self-Investment Simplified: Small Changes, Big Results

Investing in your health and wellness doesn’t need to be hard or complicated. It just takes a bit of planning and shifting your mindset to acknowledge how important this investment is. ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit

February 10, 20244 min read

Creating Your Sacred Movement Space

Creating Your Sacred Movement Space

Online yoga has been around for over a decade. Prior to finding classes on the web, we’d pop in a DVD or VHS. Before that, you could find several options on stations like PBS. And predating all of ... ...more

Mind/Body/Spirit

February 03, 20247 min read

Immunity-Boosting Foods and Herbs

Immunity-Boosting Foods and Herbs

Since the beginning of the pandemic, most of us only searched for “immune-boosting foods” around this time of year when the seasons started to shift. Nowadays, if we look at the search engine analyti... ...more

Recipes ,Ayurveda

January 28, 20243 min read

Rituals To Ring In The New Year

Rituals To Ring In The New Year

When I was a kid, when the clock struck 12 on New Year's Eve, my sister, mom, and I would yell "Happy New Year!" with Dick Clark, bang pots with wooden spoons, and, as we got older, sip champagne and ... ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit &Meditation

December 31, 20232 min read

Lost in the Bliss

Lost in the Bliss

In the beautiful tapestry of yogic philosophy, Samadhi stands as the eighth and final limb, calling practitioners to a pinnacle of spiritual experiences. ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation

December 23, 20233 min read

Unveiling The Heart Of Meditation With Dhyana

Unveiling The Heart Of Meditation With Dhyana

In the sixth limb of Dhyana, our focus narrows down to a single point. ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation

December 09, 20231 min read

Breath of Fire: The Liberation of Embracing Anger

Breath of Fire: The Liberation of Embracing Anger

In the intricate dance of human emotions, anger often stands out as the rebellious partner, waiting to be acknowledged. ...more

Ayurveda ,Pitta Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation

December 02, 20233 min read

The Art Of Concentration: Exploring Dharana For Inner Focus And Peace

The Art Of Concentration: Exploring Dharana For Inner Focus And Peace

The practice of Dharana, the sixth limb in the Eight Limbs of Yoga, beckons us to explore the art of concentration, offering a serene path to mindfulness. ...more

Ayurveda ,Vata Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation

November 25, 20232 min read

Pratyahara: Turning Inward on Your Yoga Journey

Pratyahara: Turning Inward on Your Yoga Journey

In the fascinating world of yoga, we often hear about the physical postures, breathing exercises, and the importance of mindfulness. But there's one limb of yoga that often goes unnoticed, hiding in p... ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation

November 11, 20232 min read

Chill Out: The Cool Conversation on Cold Showers and Their Hot Benefits  

Chill Out: The Cool Conversation on Cold Showers and Their Hot Benefits  

Let’s be honest, cold showers are not that enticing to the average human.  We may already know that there are some benefits to taking cold showers — or doing cold exposure therapy of some sort — but w... ...more

Ayurveda ,Pitta Mind/Body/Spirit &Yoga

October 15, 20237 min read

Journeying Through Pranayama

Journeying Through Pranayama

The fourth limb in the Eight Limbs of Yoga, Pranayama bridges our physical practices with the more internal, meditative aspects. Delving into the Yoga Sutras, Pranayama revolves around three pillars: ... ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras &Yoga

October 01, 20234 min read

The Mystical Power of Yoga Asana

The Mystical Power of Yoga Asana

The mention of yoga often conjures images of participants flexing their bodies into intricate shapes, holding positions, and enjoying the physical benefits it provides. However, yoga is so much more t... ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras &Yoga

September 17, 20233 min read

"Soften Something Somewhere": More Than Just A Yoga Mantra

"Soften Something Somewhere": More Than Just A Yoga Mantra

Over the last 15 years of teaching yoga asana classes, I've used the phrase "soften something somewhere" countless times. It has become one of those grounding reminders for my students to find ease am... ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga &Meditation

September 03, 20232 min read

The Path to Surrender and Devotion in Yoga

The Path to Surrender and Devotion in Yoga

As we journey through the winding paths of yoga, we often come across teachings that resonate deeply with our spirit, like they've been waiting for us all along. Today, I want to share with you one su... ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras &Yoga

August 20, 20232 min read

Svadhyaya: A Journey of Self-Reflection

Svadhyaya: A Journey of Self-Reflection

In this fast-paced world we live in, how often do you take a moment to truly reflect on yourself? How many of us can say we've invested time in learning about ourselves? Not just superficially, but ex... ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit &Yoga Sutras

July 30, 20232 min read

Reflections On Living Yoga  

Reflections On Living Yoga  

In the 15 years that I’ve been teaching yoga, I’ve often been asked what it means to be considered a yogi. Some wonder if you have to practice X number of times a week or have to have been practicing ... ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation

July 24, 20233 min read

Discovering the Heat of Transformation: Tapas in Yoga Philosophy

Discovering the Heat of Transformation: Tapas in Yoga Philosophy

If you've been diving deep into your yoga practice or perhaps just dipping your toes into the vast ocean of yoga philosophy as we have been over the past few months, you've likely come across the term... ...more

Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras &Yoga

July 16, 20233 min read

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