The Moon Salutation, known in Sanskrit as Chandra Namaskar, is a series of flowing asanas coordinated with your breath. In contrast to Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar), which build heat, Moon Salutations foster cooling.
Read MoreI want to be as truthful with you as I am able. Acknowledging my anger, exploring its roots, and deciding where and when to act feels good…
Read MoreAnxiety can manifest in various forms, affecting our daily lives and overall well-being. I am excited to share with you, and shed light on, a natural and effective solution that has helped countless individuals find relief: acupuncture.
Read MoreIn yogic tradition, mokṣa means freedom from saṃsāra, the endless cycle of life and death. Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, and Buddhism all view the attachments of our physical lives as limits to the ultimate goal - enlightenment. Each has different ideas as to how liberation is achieved…
Read MoreIt’s easy to make matcha at home and start reaping its health benefits. It tastes earthy and grassy and can be consumed as a cup of tea or as a latte; both are delicious hot or cold. Matcha is a tasty ingredient in baked goods…
Read MoreSeasonal Ayurvedic practices focus on balancing by pacifying the dominant dosha and encouraging the others. The summer season is associated with pitta dosha. Pitta dosha, containing elements of fire and water, is known as the transformation dosha.
Read MoreI’m happy. Right now, I can’t believe how often I am happy. The best news? I no longer wonder how long this joy will last or how to extend it. I’ve come to see that when I’m happy, I can just be in that happy place for however long it lasts.
Read MoreBy celebrating the summer solstice, we recognize and honor just how important the sun, and each day, is. Here are some ideas for how you might work with the energies of and honor the summer solstice yourself….
Read MoreAs it turns out, there is. Over the course of my treatment with Dr. Bob, my symptoms all but disappeared. Over the last twenty years, I’ve sought chiropractic care for other musculoskeletal injuries, not because the chiropractors made me come back, but because I feel so much better when I am adjusted regularly. My experience as a patient was so profound, I became a chiropractor myself. As I reflect on my chiropractic journey, bizarrely enough, I am grateful that I was rear-ended.
Read MoreCurtido is a Salvadoran fermented cabbage slaw, like sauerkraut, and with some kick. It is a tasty and healthy accompaniment to anything you might put cabbage on like tacos, enchiladas, pupusas, soups, brats, sandwiches, rice bowls, stir-fry dishes, and more. It's tangy and crunchy, and you can make it as spicy (or mild) as you like. It’s quick and easy to prepare and keeps for months in the refrigerator, retaining its crunch and health benefits.
Read MoreThe lingering effects of this concussion force the Energizer Bunny to slow down and remind me of my True Self which aways craved quiet and stillness. I nap, listen to books, and more deeply embrace internal practices that support my healing.
Read MoreAges shift gradually through time and space; therefore, when exactly the Age of Aquarius begins is an unanswerable question. It takes many years to make this gradual transition from one age to another, and no specific day and time can be marked. As we move through the big shift between two ages happening right now, the energetic effects are felt, seen, and experienced in the world.
Read MoreI walked out the front door of my Florida home, stepping into a sky-blue-bright day blazing with heat, only to find a chicken turtle clinging to the edge of my paver-patterned driveway. As I approached, thinking how much it looked like a painted turtle our children once raised, it appeared more lethargic than frightened.
Read MoreThink of a seed that has been hibernating through the long winter in the cold crusty earth waiting for just the right moment to reach upward through the soil toward the warmth of the life-giving sun to fulfill its life purpose, its dharma. This is the qi (life-force energy) of springtime….
Read MoreOf all the paired human emotions, love and loss cause the most challenge for me. As an only child raised and nurtured in the embrace of two warm and closely knit families, I dreaded the passage of time with its inevitable march toward separation caused by death….
Read MoreAs I really began to look around me, I became acutely aware that this moment was a gift. Its value would not be determined by the number of Facebook ‘Likes’ or the fact that I shared a photo with a friend across the country. This moment needed no outside validation. Nor did I, despite my habitual need to somehow capture it all and offer it up for public consumption.
Read MoreEach lunch and dinner began with the most incredible soups and almost always included a stew option. Here are three of our favorites from our favorite Tanzanians, who shared them with love.
Read MoreNo matter where you live - in the city or in the country - summertime in the Upper Midwest is a time to enjoy the weather, not to spend hours in the kitchen preparing meals!
Read MoreFinding ourselves surrounded by lions in the heart of Tanzania, we held our collective breath. Here’s what happened next – you can’t make this up – and what I learned from the experience.
Read More…my life was forever changed. The life-coaching program emphasizes tapping into your feminine side and women supporting women. These ideas led to being introduced to the concept of a Power Partner. A Power Partner is an intentional platonic friend who you support and who feels supported by you.
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