Learning to soothe yourself is fundamental to health and healing. It means that you become more non-reactive and you can deal with the anxieties and stresses of life much better. You will be less prone to addictions and attachments and will cutivate more equanimity.
Read moreAlternate Nostril Breathing
Alternate nostril breathing is a very simple breathing exercise or pranayama to help you quiet and relax your body and mind, lower your stress and feel generally better. It is easy to do and doesn’t take long to learn.
Read moreAbhyanga - Ayurvedic Self-Massage
Makes the skin look and feel more youthful
It’s an excellent moisturizer
Improves muscle tone
Lubricates the joints
Increases circulation
Assists in elimination and detox
Moves the lymph around the body
It’s calming and aids with sleep (do it at night if you want to get extra sleep benefits)
Pacifies vata and pitta and stimulates kapha
The Yoga of Habit Change
Sugar makes me feel so different mentally and physically than the other food I eat. It makes me feel dissatisfied, creates cravings and gives me joint pain. Although I am no longer addicted to it like I used to be, not having it in the house anymore is the next step in the journey. I have successfully made other changes in my life, like becoming vegan and going alcohol-free. So, I know the drill. This is the process that I’ll use to go sugar-free.
Read more10 Tips To Changing Your Relationship With Food
When I first started learning about Ayurveda, my relationship with food took a turn for the worse. I felt exasperated when the old neurotic internal dialogue returned. The constant battle that I thought I had left behind was once again a daily thing. It turns out, having a happy, healthy relationship with food comes through self-trust. Who knew? Here are the top ten things that I've learned:
Read moreThe Power of Awareness in Habit Change
Unwanted habits are often a mystery and we wonder why we keep doing things that make us unhappy. This is where the practice of mindfulness or awareness comes in. When we take time to observe the habit without accepting or rejecting it, trying to make sense of it or fix it, we put a bug in the system and we find a way to change the script.
Read moreThe Gifts Of Practicing Yoga At Home
I decided to see the pandemic time as a gift because it was giving me precious space and time to really develop and ground my home yoga practice. Here is what happened:
Read moreFour Kinds of Toxins in Ayurveda & How to Release AND Eliminate Them
Detox at Equinox- Here is a look at the four types of toxins in Ayurveda and the kinds of things you can do to clear them out. This is a good time of year to do this because the channels or nadis, as they are called, that run all through your body are open at this time of year so you can get in and clean them out.
Read moreUsing A Yoga Card Deck To Establish A Home Yoga Practice
How I’ve used a yoga card deck to establish a disciplined home yoga practice and why it has been so beneficial.
Read moreWhy Eating An Early, Light Supper Is Going Mainstream
One of the most important things you can do for your health is to eat your last meal early in the evening and then don’t eat anything before you go to bed. This is one of the fundamental teachings of Ayurveda and Western Medicine is now in agreement with this philosophy too.
Read moreWhat's The Harm In Sugar?
It was once thought that fats were the biggest dietary enemy, but many nutritional experts are now agreeing that sugar, in all its forms, is the biggest cause of many of the modern chronic diseases. In addition to the harmful effects that it can have on your body if consumed in excess over a period of time, it is also very addictive.
Read moreEat Like A Yogi For Optimal Weight & Health
If you continue on the same food habit trajectory that you have been on in your life so far, what will your life and health be like in a year, 5 years, 10 years, 20 years or 30 years? If you think you would like to make some changes, here are some suggestions of how to “eat like a yogi”!
Read moreUnderstanding Your Addictions And Habits Through Ayurveda And The Five Kleshas
Getting to the root of unwanted habits and addictions can be bewildering. Ayurveda and Yoga offer a very practical explanation of why they are so persistent and how you can overcome them. The good news is that there are tools available to help you get in control and it’s more straightforward than you might think.
Read moreWhy Karma Is The Best Motivational Reward System For Habit Change
Karma is the best motivational reward system ever if you want to make changes. The habits that I choose automatically determine the rewards that I get. The best thing is, this approach saves me a ton of money and it is totally environmentally responsible and sustainable!
Read moreAligning To The Rhythms Of Nature For Ultimate Health
Ayurveda teaches us to return to our connection with the earth and her rhythms as well tuning into the circadian rhythms that direct all of the systems in our bodies. Getting in control of your habits is so much easier once we start listening to the body and taking advantage of nature’s fresh start every single day.
Read moreTake The Neuro Quiz! Which Brain Chemicals Are Controlling Your Life?
Having a basic understanding of how your own brain chemicals are affecting your choices can put you firmly in the driving seat of your own life. Once you understand this, you to stop blaming yourself for not being able to stop or change your habits
Read moreUnderstanding The Four Pillars Of Ayurveda
All of the very practical Ayurvedic habits fall into one of four categories or pillars of health. There are a number of different interpretations of what these four pillars are, but this one is simple to understand and certainly works in our modern world.
Read moreWorking Deeply With Mantra And Meditation
In the past few months, I have been working deeply with the mantra Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu. I was not ‘given’ this mantra by a guru and I don’t feel like it has any sacred powers because it is my special mantra, but I do think it is a really powerful tool for anyone who is searching for something to repeat.
Read moreMy Astikya Jar - Re-Building Broken Self-Trust
Building self -trust one piece of sea glass at a time! Put a beautiful piece of glass in the jar at the end of each day and acknowledge the thing you are most proud of that day. Enjoy a beautiful reminder of all the things you are happy about and have lots of fun beach combing for sea glass!
Read moreThe Pancha Mahabhutas- The Five Great Elements in Ayurveda
By practicing the simple wisdom habits of Ayurveda we naturally bring all the elements into balance in our bodies and mind. Ayurveda helps us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature so that we can live our best and most balanced lives.
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