Rituals and Altars
I like little rituals, and I have little altars everywhere in my home as reminders that there is more to life than going through the motions, and so much more … Continue readingRituals and Altars
Tag: Nourishment
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What do you say when you talk to yourself?
Negative self-talk is toxic and often we are not even aware that we are doing it. Consider that running commentary going on in your head, what are you saying to … Continue readingWhat do you say when you talk to yourself?
Outside
This is for my neighbor who has been walking outside for three months now, and says he feels better than he has in years! So much better that he’s going … Continue readingOutside
Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
Ah, a good night’s sleep… nothing is more refreshing. In contrast, nothing is more frustrating than being rudely jolted awake by an alarm clock, only to find we are feeling … Continue readingTips for a Good Night’s Sleep
Stick with whole foods
It is not likely that we would eat four feet of sugar cane, but on the other hand, it is very likely that we would drink a 12 oz coke. … Continue readingStick with whole foods
The Breath of Life
Our breath brackets our life – we are literally inspired by our first inhalation at birth and expire with our final exhalation. Our breath is a simple, basic tool that … Continue readingThe Breath of Life
Focus on Wellness with Ayurveda
If necessity is the mother of invention, frustration can be called the mother of change. Sometimes it has to get pretty bad before we are willing to make the … Continue readingFocus on Wellness with Ayurveda
We Live Too Short
We Live Too Short and Die Too Long: How to Achieve and Enjoy Your Natural 100-Year-Plus Life Span by Walter M. Bortz II, M.D. I am always on the look … Continue readingWe Live Too Short
Building a Happy, Healthy Future
If 40 is the new 30 and 60 is the new 40, where will we be when we’re 90? Hopefully we will find ourselves happy and healthy, but much of … Continue readingBuilding a Happy, Healthy Future
Smoothies
My favorite smoothie combines chia seed, blueberry, kale and almond milk. When we first started making smoothies at home we added yogurt to make them rich and creamy. After about … Continue readingSmoothies
Break-the-fast
Breakfast (break-the-fast) is a word that reminds us that it used to be common practice to fast nightly from 7 pm to 7 am. The power of our digestive fires … Continue readingBreak-the-fast
Personal Practice
Yoga teachers are told they need a personal practice that is nourishing to avoid burn out. Does a teacher who teaches yoga several times a day really need to do … Continue readingPersonal Practice