This is a picture of my bedside table. While the books might give you insight into what I am curiously and ambitiously learning about 2 pages at a time each night before I fall asleep (lol!), and it is true that I use a purple eye mask every night, what I want you to focus on is something else in...

How is your sleep lately? Is it as deep and cozy as that of the babies in this picture?

Vata season (Autumn and early Winter) can be a mixed bag when it comes to sleep.

The light and ungrounded qualities of the season (think windy nights and dry, crisp air) can lead to heightened anxiety and...

The Vitality Circle can give you your life back! 

This is what Ellice Curry-Tucker had to say about her evolution in the Vitality Circle (watch the video):

"It’s amazing how much pain prevents you from being able to enjoy life!

I have lost 30 pounds

My cholesterol decreased

I...

There was a solar eclipse yesterday. While that might seem interesting in astrological terms, I think it is also very interesting from a psycho-social perspective too. Solar eclipses are shown to bring people together as shared in the article "The Social Effects of an Awesome Solar Eclipse"...

This is the time of year for reflecting on what we have cultivated and grown into now. If we have intentionally evolved in powerful ways, we can harvest the joy of what has come to fruition. I get to see this process take place all the time for women in the Vitality Circle, the year...

Happy October!

As the weather grows cooler and the nights grow longer, perhaps you are feeling drawn to make changes in how you are living day-to-day.

This is totally seasonally appropriate and is actually part of living an Ayurvedic lifestyle.

Have you heard the word Dinacharya?

Dina- daily...

Happy Equinox! We had an amazing Autumn Equinox Retreat yesterday. It was such a gift to spend time with those who attended. I love these retreats. They have become real touch points in my year. 

As of yesterday, we are now officially in the Autumn season in the Northern Hemisphere.

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The Autumnal Equinox is right around the corner. Can you feel the change in the air, the light, and the smells around you? 

Tuning into the shifts in the seasons creates an awareness of the changes that we need to start making in our daily lives as the cooler weather arrives and...

As the heat of summer starts to dissipate and the cooler weather moves in, you might notice your appetite returning.

You might also notice that your digestion isn’t working as smoothly as you would like…

Toward the end of the summer, the digestive fire isn’t as strong and we...

Make yourself this yummy summertime soup in celebration of you prioritizing your health and wellbeing! 

Summertime "Creamy" Zucchini Soup

1 8-10 inch zucchini (or equivalent) chopped into small cubes

1 cup red lentils (rinsed)

1 cup chopped green (or purple) beans

4 cups water or broth

What an incredible Heartfelt Wellbeing retreat we had last weekend at the Prama Institute in Marshall, NC! Eighteen phenomenal women came from all over the US to gather in community to explore end of summer wisdom through Yoga, Ayurveda and Creativity over 4 days.

We laughed, cried,...

Thoughts are powerful! Affirmations are a wonderful way to work with the mind to create more happiness and health in our lives.

Have you ever tried consciously replacing a persistent, negative thought with a helpful, positive alternative? It can be challenging at first to make our patterns...

We live on a living organism we call Earth. If you believe in this principle, known as the Gaia Hypothesis, and you have also been following the warming trend that is happening on our planet, it is very easy to come to the conclusion that Gaia has a fever.

In a living organism, fevers...

I have been loving making this delicious salad as beets continue to come out of the garden all summer long.

Beets are amazing for liver cleansing and blood nourishing. They are a good source of folate, potassium, iron and vitamin C. The sweet taste of beets also provides a cooling effect on...

Today is the International Day of Friendship.

Having dear friends makes life so rich, enjoyable, and connective. Friendship strengthens, challenges, and comforts us.

While it is common to have less close friends as we age, studies also show that making new friends as an adult is much...