Ayurveda Winter Survival Tips
Ah, winter is upon us. It is often challenging to keep spirits up during these colder months of shorter days, so I like to look toward time-tested wisdom for support …
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New Year 2022 – Year of the Tiger
Year of the laughing tiger, that is. 🙂 Each winter at the start of the new year, I consider what occurred in the past year and what may be in …
Ayurveda for Fall
Why is pumpkin spice everywhere in the fall? Ayurveda offers us some clues. First, pumpkins are in season, so planning meals around pumpkins is a way to eat with the …
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
Yoga is uniquely suited to support people who have experienced trauma. Given the last 18 months, this country and the world has had its share of traumatic experience due to …
Staying Cool in the Heat
Santosha is a practice that means mental contentment. It refers to acceptance of things as they are instead of constantly wanting something to be a different way. Sometimes this is truly …
2021 Summer Solstice
Happy Summer Solstice! Do you love this time of year or dread the heat? The sun is the source of all life as its heat and light provide the energy …
Happy Earth Day 2021
Happy Earth Day! This is the only planet we’ve got. Earth is our home. We should treat Her like we treat our own homes, as in loving and caring for …
French Lentil Dal for Spring
Spring is getting closer. Vaccines are becoming more abundant. I am in the mood to move! To help clear out the lethargy and stagnation of wintertime, Ayurveda recommends eating more …
Tide Changes
We are about to reach the one-year anniversary of living with Covid19 in isolation. Normally at this time of year I would be preparing for our annual journey to India …
Child’s Pose Is My New BFF
As mentioned in my previous newsletter, during this pandemic I have been dealing with a different health issue, hyperparathyroidism. The surgeon had to make an incision at the base of …