“Health is not mere absence of disease. It is the dynamic expression of life”
– Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Names are a way of looking at things so that we do not mix things up. From a quantum physics angle, we look a chair and say, “this is wood”, but when we look at it from a practical standpoint, a chair cannot be a table or a ceiling, and the ceiling cannot …
The Yamas are the first of Patanjali’s 8-limbs of yoga. They are the yogis ethical guide to life. Here we delve further into the fifth Yama, Asteya, or non-stealing to explore how it weaves into daily life and how, with awareness, we can cultivate a full and abundant life. Patanjali was a profound observer, thinker, …
No matter how healthy or fit you might be, you can’t escape the occasional discomfort of indigestion. We all experience it from time to time—especially around the holiday season. While digestive disturbances like bloating, cramping, or constipation are relatively minor, you don’t have to endure the discomfort. Besides, chronic constipation and frequent indigestion can give …
Yoga for Digestion: 7 Poses To Calm Your Stomach and Give You Energy Read More »
For those of us in the Northeast US, and anywhere with heavy snowfall, navigating through the “Dog Days” of winter is tough enough without adding a low-back strain or injury to the mix. Prevention: The best way to avoid injury is to avoid the shoveling if you can 🙂 If you have to shovel, Here are …
Think of a car that you would like to run for a long time, a well-maintained car needs regular service and tune-ups. The same applies in maintaining your health. An Ayurveda Panchkarma Cleanse is an important tool to have in your toolbox when you’re living a lifestyle according to your dosha (constitution). While Panchakarma is …
With nearly 70% of Americans currently on some kind of prescription medication, it’s clear that many are struggling to combat disease. Thankfully, western medicine’s prescriptions aren’t the only avenues available for reaching optimal health. Ancient approaches to healthcare, such as Ayurveda and yoga, are still thriving today, and have many proven benefits for fighting modern …
Which Diseases Can You Prevent or Overcome with Yoga? Read More »
This Thanksgiving, as you celebrate and rejoice with your loved ones, observe the richness in your life. Observe the wealth that nature has given you. You cannot be grateful and feel the lack. The two cannot exist at the same time. When you feel grateful, you feel full. When you feel lack, grumbling begins from …
What seeds are you planting in your life? There is so much power in what we set as intentions each day, each month, each cycle of the Moon, each season and each new year. In our everyday busy-ness it is easy to forget about intentions and yet we do know that the universal forces do respond …
Self-care is essential for all empathic people. When you mindfully and lovingly practice it each day, your sensitivities will flourish. The self-care practices, perspectives, and meditations I present as daily offerings in Thriving as an Empath will support you in being a compassionate, empowered empath without shouldering the suffering of others or trying to “fix” …
Getting creative in the kitchen can be a wonderful way to ground and nurture yourself as we move inside for the season. Read on for a delicious Ayurvedic sesame cookie recipe, perfect for giving as gifts or dunking in those warming teas as you snuggle on the couch. Sesame Cookies Sesame is a special seed, …
Here in this vast mountain range under serene blue skies, you will find beauty to feed your soul and peace to ease your mind.
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