To all my friends-
I am having an incredible experience learning from a true teacher and a wonderful human being. I am grateful for everything and look forward to sharing with everyone upon my return.
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Dear friends, With the onslaught of excess and rich foods from the holiday celebrations, you may be feeling bloated, constipated or downright uncomfortable in your clothes. Is this true for you? Rituals around food are part of its celebratory nature- (no guilt intended). In New York Times article “Rituals Make Your Own Food More Flavorful-Catherine Saint Louis writes-“We…
Practical, applicable actions and benefits are at the heart of Ayurveda. This simple approach compliments our busy daily lifestyle today. I’ve always believed and practiced the small things that can truly make a difference. These small things practiced over time is what makes a shift within our being. I call these “gems”.. as I picture…
An Ayurvedic tip to stay warm this time of year is to sip on plain hot water throughout the day. It is also great for weight loss as it helps clear the lymphatic pathways and detoxes the body; particularly if you add tsp of honey to it. Just don’t boil the honey! Remember, it’ the…
Dear Friends, Have you heard of Moon Salutations in Yoga? Called Chandra Namaskar; the counterpart to Sun Salutations which are invigorating and stimulating; moon salutations offer calming, balancing, restorative energy. Moon poses are best done in the evening around sunset or when you arrive home for work or before cooking dinner. They certainly will cool…
When I lived in California I met a woman who had just moved to the US from Israel. She suffered severe trauma to her nervous system having lived amongst bombing , gun shots and explosions most of her life. She was literally in a fight or flight situation 24/7. I reflected on this today as I…
Dear friends, It’s Spring and we talked about detoxing the mind in a previous blog. You’ve probably flung open your windows, cleaned out some clutter and began planting new plants! Here are some easy tips to detox your body : Increase aerobic exercise- walk, bike , swim, dance , bounce- all these increase fat burning…