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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, 2024•3 min read
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, 2024•4 min read
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, 2024•2 min read
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, 2024•4 min read
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, 2024•3 min read
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, 2023•2 min read
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, 2023•3 min read
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, 2023•1 min read
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, 2023•3 min read
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, 2023•2 min read
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, 2023•2 min read
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, 2023•7 min read
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, 2023•4 min read
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, 2023•3 min read
"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, 2023•2 min read
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, 2023•2 min read
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, 2023•2 min read
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, 2023•3 min read
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, 2023•3 min read
Keep Your Cool: Ways To Navigate Pitta Season
Longer days, hot temperatures, and prickly personalities: Pitta season is officially in effect. Pronounced pit-tuh (same sound as the word “it,” and totally not pronounced like pita bread!), this tim... ...more
Ayurveda ,Pitta
July 09, 2023•3 min read
Being Spiritually Clean
Within yoga philosophy, you'll find the Eight Limbs of Yoga. These precepts are helpful guides, offering us a kind of map to become the best versions of ourselves. The Niyamas, which is the second L... ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation
June 05, 2023•3 min read