Welcome to my weekly blog.What you eat, when you eat, and how you combine your food are some of the key notes of an Ayurvedic approach to diet. Remember, Ayurveda is not a diet model but a path of self-awareness on all levels; body, mind, and soul.Ayurveda focuses on attaining healthy digestion ( gut health) through…
Dear friends, If I made it sound like ” just meditate” your problems away or the external problems away I apologize. But in a way I did. Let me clarify. Meditation isn’t just tuning out the world or your problems, just taking an ” I don’t care” or an aloof attitude to things. In fact,…
Dear friends, Do you often feel like the world has gone mad? As if humanity has become insane? It has! Every day we are presented in the news something of war, turmoil, hatred, violence, climate crises, and political unrest. The media makes it seem like goodness doesn’t even exist.These negative energies can take a toll…
Dear friends, When we receive a bouquet of roses we are touched in the heart. Both the giver and receiver are gifted and uplifted. Isn’t that true? The qualities of rose is an apt conversation for the summer as the properties of rose are – cooling, moisturizing and soothing. Yes both for the heart/emotions as well as having a nourishing…
Dear friends, The power of mantras (from last week’s blog) is really the power of words. Your words also have a vibration. I’m beginning to become insightful about the power of my words as they create certain perceptions! At the same time, I find Sandra Ingerman, world reknowned shaman writing about this in her monthly blog…
Dear friends, I learned of a great way to use split mung beans and I’d like to share it with you! We know it’s used in kitchari but another way these beans can be used is in…. pancakes. Who doesn’t like a pancake or crepe ,filled with greens or veggies in this particular form? Be creative…
Dear friends, It’s been some time since I’ve written. Holidays have gone by, a new year has begun. So much energy has been spent. Marma point therapy is an ancient Ayurvedic pressure point healing modality that clears blocks energetically from the body, mind and consciousness. It increases vitality, energy flow and enhances the skin/antiaging. Marma…
Dear friends, I ‘ve recently been reflecting on a phrase that came to me during a time of stress and of empty mind; either while washing dishes, walking, or perhaps looking at the sky, I honestly can’t remember. I heard an inner voice say ” Who is the guardian of your inner peace? During moments…
Dear friends, While I was walking in the park I overheard one woman ask another ” how do you feel about the holidays?”. I passed by and did not hear her answer but the question remained in my head. It can be tiring just thinking about the frenetic energy that surrounds the holiday season. The…
Dear friends, I realized I have not written in a few weeks. I found myself more contemplative this past month especially for the Jewish New Year and the week after prior to Yom Kippur. To be in prayer, to be in forgiveness, to wipe the slate clean so to speak, and rejuvenate my soul is…