Honest with Your Bad Self? Assessment (Part 1)
It’s that time of year again… we can feel the change in the seasons arriving. The hurricanes are taunting the east coast of the US, the daylight is noticeably changing, and with it, internal energy is shifting. We are craving change, on a physical and a mental level, whether we openly admit it to ourselves […]
Ayurveda Essentials for Yoga Teachers + Students
Common Set-backs in Learning Ayurveda Before we dive into the Essential Lessons from Ayurveda, let’s look at what I’ve learned along the way. I was taught Ayurveda at the California College of Ayurveda. I worked in the herb room and the pancha karma clinic. I lived with my teachers. Studied at the Iyengar Yoga Institute […]
Your Innovative Lifestyle Design
We’re going to do a short exercise together. So have a pen and paper ready, and take a few deep grounding breaths. Ready? Let’s get started! Take a moment to put into words or a tangible vision the next breakthrough you are making in your life. Really pause and think about it. Envision it. Feel […]
Diving Deeper Into Constitutions
Mind v Body, Dharma, and Ama By now you likely know what a constitution is, what your makeup is, and you are ready to get into some of the nitty gritty about how constitutions really work in your body. If you want a refresher, check out Whats Your Dosha Darling and then dive in here. […]
Five Powerful Tips for a Remarkably Healthy Winter
If Vata needed an ideal hangout, my small town in Idaho would certainly be a contender. Kapha’s retain their lovely skin on the cold, diamond, Idaho slopes. Pitta’s run around in shorts and long sleeve shirts when shoveling the driveway. Vata’s tend to remain windswept, cold and dry. I have Vata in my constitution and […]
Craft Healthy Green Juice with These 5 Backyard Plants
Do you love green juices but aren’t quite sure what to put in them or how to make them an easeful habit in your life – timewise and money-wise? Not too long ago my “juice-life” was not so juicy. It looked a bit like this: I would get psyched to finally go on that juicing […]
12 Simple Tips to Build Your Immune System
Tis’ the season for temperatures to fluctuate and for your immune system to be attacked by unwanted invaders. Have you noticed that sniffles and congestion seem to disrupt our lives when the days get colder? It is the windy fall and the wet winter season that seem to slam our immune system the most. This […]
Body Habits and Your Subtle Anatomy Self Care
Healthy body habits are a key foundation for deepening the human experience and opening up to your full potential. This potential is the highest version of yourself, residing within the more subtle layers of your being. These layers I am referring to are known as koshas in yoga and Ayurveda. When the koshas are cared […]
How the care of Your Senses can increase Your Happiness
When I coach my tribe through the habits, teaching ways to care for our sense organs is one of my favorites. While it may not be the most popular of the ten habits, I love that these tiny little acts can be easily added into what we already habitually do in our day and require […]
Trust Your Instincts to Find Ease and Efficiency
When you find yourself working in a situation that isn’t actually working, what do you do? I recently found myself sitting in a very full University classroom. Throughout the class I was constantly tuning out and struggling to tune back in- and most of the class was following suit. The comments of my classmates affirmed […]