I’m sure like you, I have been navigating this deeper reckoning of our collective racist history and what I can do for our collective good. I certainly have more questions than answers, but I do know that when yoga is practiced with sincerity it is an offering, a heartfelt desire to transform ourselves into love […]
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In the midst of Covid-19, I wanted to offer some Ayurvedic health ideas to keep the lung tissue healthy. We all have our achilleas heel in the body and the lungs have been mine throughout my life. They have given me many learning opportunities and I hope that some of this […]
Listening to the news…my heart breaks a little more with each story of injustice, and yet the very practice that strips away my defensive protection is also my most powerful ally to meeting and responding to the political unrest we now face daily.
Being a yogi equates with a fine-tuned sensitivity and […]
The most important thing you can do for your health is surprisingly simple: Relax.
Relaxation is the foundation that supports good digestion, strong immunity, stable mental health, sustained meditation, balanced yoga, a good nights sleep and healthy relationships and yet, it is surprisingly scarce in our daily lives. I’m going to share a little bit more […]
I think we all know the obvious reason to retreat: to get an unplugged, deeply rejuvenating dose of relaxation and stress release such that we feel refueled and joyful. In a group retreat, we get the added benefit of being energized by the collective buzz of an intentional community. These benefits are certainly […]
5 Self-Healing Tips From Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient nature-based healing modality originating from India. The word “ayurveda” literally means life truth. I take this to heart. At its deepest core, it is a profound method for healing so that we can live in our truth. These simple 5 daily healing rituals from ayurveda, are not […]
Living in this era of explosive stimulation, global expansion, hyper-driven success mentality, do-ing culture, you are extremely likely to have experienced stress, probably more often than you would like. The medical/biological term for stress was borrowed from physics. Its original meaning was, “ Pressure or tension exerted on a material object.” Today we use it […]