Ayurveda Guidelines for Winter
Ayurveda Guidelines for Winter is a 1 page Cheat Sheet by Cate Stillman, of yogahealer.webfissure.com/. Print and post it on the fridge for winter.
How to teach children about Giving and Receiving
You might have noticed the celebration cycle tends to have a busy build-up to the apex of the celebration (which might be a gift exchange), and a let down afterward. There is a way to bring consciousness to all parts of the cycle, and tune into the emotions that are common in all parts of […]
Is your body thriving?
Take this quick survey to self assess if your body is thriving. Your intuition will be peaked and you might make better choices today.
The Yoga Lifestyle Coaches and I want to know how we can support your body to thrive…. and if you’re ready to put some effort behind your body’s desire to thrive.
Winter Solstice Rituals for Yogis + Yoga Teachers
Winter Solstice Rituals + conversation about depth of connection with kids and teens. Jeanie Manchester -77 minutes I sense as more of us shift from new-age culture to an evolutionary perspective we are getting grounded in what is most important. I see so many articles about what to eat and not eat around the holidays. I […]
How to indoor garden
I know you know why you might want to grow you own food… or take your food growing to the next level. I interviewed Peter Burke to find out from the pro what I can do easily to grow food through the winter. Peter published Indoor Gardening. He spends about 2 minutes a day tending his indoor garden, and […]
The Yoga of Holiday Spending
Since I was a child I was uncomfortable with the commotion around Christmas. As a teen obsessed with recycling (which was cutting edge in the 80’s, mind you) I was repulsed by consumerism and the carbon footprint of Christmas. As a young adult I became a yogini and was immediately attracted to the principles of […]
Ayurveda Blog Contest
We’re going to feature the TOP 10 Ayurvedic blog posts of 2012. We know this is a ridiculous endeavor, due to the huge amount of fantastic work many Ayurvedic doctors, practitioners, and enthusiasts produced in 2012. We invite you to tell us what you loved!
Notes from the field: evolving the holy daze
We went out with some friends last night. The conversation turned to the holidays…. and excess consumption. In Ayurveda excess consumption of anything creates ama. Ama = toxic crap that blocks the flow of consciousness. If the excess is in food it begets physical ama. If its excess is in stimulation it begets mental ama. […]
How to Feast Ayurvedically
Thanksgiving is obviously all about the feast. The best way to feast is to fast before the feast. I usually talk about how to famine. Here is my chance to balance it out with a few tips on how to feast… ayurvedically speaking.
How to Prevent a Cold
Did you know getting colds is optional? Most parents I know assume that getting colds is part of normal childhood terrain. And it is normal, in terms of common, but it’s not normal in terms of healthy. Colds occur with an unhealthy lymph system or an depleted immune system. Your child’s body is communicating through signs and symptoms exactly what is going on inside. If you know how to read the signs, you know how to prevent a cold. If you don’t… a little snot turns into a lingering cough or a gooey cold or maybe even mononucleosis come next March.