TRICK OR TREAT!In this vlog, Tiffany Nicholson-Smith covers ways in which we can honor Halloween, this sacred and very old festival of the dead, by paying homage to death and impermanence itself and also offering love and nourishment in the form of healthier (perhaps even homemade) treats and gestures of loving-kindness to each other, to …
Fear of moving forward is something many of us face. Feeling stuck in a rut and fearing the change necessary to create a positive shift can be daunting. Even when we succeed in making transformational shifts, we can experience a sort of paralysis when it comes to sustaining these shifts or further improving upon them. …
Harmony in a Bowl As cookbook author Arman Liew of The Big Man’s World puts it, this recipe for pumpkin soup falls right under the ‘classic fall dish’ category! It is easy, yummy, and affordable to make. Bonus-it warms your heart in the season! The pumpkin season is officially upon us! When the leaves begin …
Mudras are a remarkably useful way to activate and awaken our physical bodies for self-healing and self-awareness.
Sometimes protecting our heart means turning inward, but sometimes it means opening our chest toward the healing power of connection.
If you’re already breaking away from the computer task at hand to quickly (and mindlessly) make a social media lap then you’ve already found the timespace for an at-your-desk, low profile movement that will make you and your work ultimately better.
Can you look back at your life and remember moments when you thought you received something far beyond what you deserved? Have you ever felt grateful for things or accomplishments that were bigger than you expected? Then you have experienced the beauty of Anugraha, or grace in life. Once grace dawns, one realizes their life …
Why go on a meditation retreat? My mind used to be like a crowded town square, an overwhelming milieu of thoughts, worries, doubts, and complaints, constantly tripping on memories and regrets. While exploring ways to silence the constant chatter, the value of keeping the mind in the present moment kept coming up. I was ready …
January is a tricky time of the year for the doshas. As we slowly head into winter, kapha accumulates as the climate gets excessively cold, moist, and heavy. This is also when vata may get a little out of hand in areas where the climate remains very cold and dry. But the good news is, …
The Incredible Ayurvedic Herb That Rejuvenates and Nourishes Inside Out Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a leguminous plant known for its remarkably flavorful roots and stolons, which are about 40-50 times sweeter than sugar. Historically used as a natural sweetener and food flavoring agent, licorice is often found today in commercial chewing gums, candies, and beverages, …
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