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Happy December!
As we move toward the winter solstice and holidays, staying cozy and nourished will help you navigate this season with ease!
This time of year we need to build our inner vitality, which in Ayurveda is called ojas.
Ojas translates as "our essential vitality sap" which I think...
Do you feel tired?
One of the teachings in Ayurveda is: "Don't suppress natural urges.”
We often can honor this teaching when it comes to sneezing, burping, farting, or needing to use the bathroom. Holding any of these natural urges “in” causes energy blocks in the body.
But,...
In the past, I have struggled immensely with anxiety, sometimes with depression, and even had a couple of panic attacks when I was in college.
I was medicated for anxiety for a short time in my mid 30's which caused all sorts of other health issues for me.
This is all to say that anxiety and...
"Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience." - Jon Kabat-Zinn
Do you feel like mindfulness is impossible?
Is it an abstract concept that feels inaccessible?
Allow me to break it down for you: Mindfulness is the experience of being present and grateful for whatever the...
In light of the events that transpired this week, it's helpful to tune into the yogic adage: Where attention goes, energy flows. Focusing on energy that heals, not sickening acts of violence, is what will lead us to higher ground.
If you pray or meditate, I urge you to keep going, perhaps...
Have you ever had a big goal that you weren't sure you could reach? Maybe you have one or two such resolutions right now. T'is the season, right?
Habit Science shows us if we imagine reaching an ultimate goal while continually taking small, committed steps each day towards that goal, there is a...
Most of us live our lives focused on the future while carrying burdens from the past. Sometimes those burdens aren't even our own, but have been handed down through the generations.
Many cultures around the world have celebrations and rituals focused on honoring the ancestors. In these...
This is the second of a two part series on constipation. If you missed the first part about WHY you get stopped up, please check out the previous BLOG.
Constipation is one of the most widespread, chronic health issues facing people in the US. Although most folks don't like to talk about it, sales...
As we prepare for final outings to close out the summer, for kids to go back to school, and and lazy days at the lake draw to a close, you might be asking yourself, “How can I carry some of that carefree ease into my daily life moving forward?”
The answer: Stop, Drop and Sit!
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Last week I was in Cuba. I went with my twin sister Molly, her husband, and their 10 year-old son. It was an incredible trip in many ways: we met amazing people, heard incredible stories, saw revamped old cars, we all got along, we enjoyed doing the same kinds of activities, we were grateful for...
