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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
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
"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
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
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
The Emotional Guidance Scale And The Gunas
I've been in a funk lately. LIke a proper cranky, frustrated, deflated sort of funk, which is pretty uncharacteristic of me. While it helps to be able to identify the root cause of these feelings, w... ...more
Ayurveda ,Kapha Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation
April 16, 2023•3 min read