Solstice Update + Freedom Lifestyle
It’s been awhile since I gave you the family update. We are at the Mexican coast for the winter. The goddess of the full moon and the solstice is gifting us with big phat waves. For my family, that is the best gift we can imagine. I’m riding the most powerful waves of my life. […]
The Yogi’s Dharma + the Holy Daze
Most western yogis are situated in a crux during the month of December. The more yoga we do the more aparigraha, a yogic tenet of non-greed, non-attachment, and non-hoarding, takes root. The Yogi’s heart stops associating the feeling of lack with materials need, and starts to associate the feeling of lack with disconnect from the Universal.
Cheaters, Rebels & Goodie Two Shoes
While I’m obviously a seasoned seasonal yogidetoxer there is something you should know: I’m also a rebel. And Rebels are Cheaters during a detox. I’ve resisted authority since I can remember. Naturally, my mom was the first victim of my rebellious behavior. I was a stubborn kid with a know-it-all attitude.. and a sharp whippersnapper at that. I didn’t have a complacent bone in my body.
Ode to my Grandmother: Investing in An Evolutionary Strategy for Your Aging
There is a humility to our bodies aging that bewilders me. How can I make the best of this precious vehicle – this holy abode – for up to 60 more years?
This is the question. I wrote a blog post naming some of the bigger issues and opportunities I see with aging. My sense is it comes down to how we invest. Invest our awareness, which is our time. Invest our dollars in that which inspires us to take up better ways of being in a body. Invest in communities to support our growth, and how we grow our families, and our students families.
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. […]
Raw Food & Yoga Day
“Hi Cate.
Thanks so much for a great weekend of yoga and wonderful food. I am definitely inspired to continue incorporating more yoga into my routine and more living foods into my diet. I am so glad you incorporated the wild foods into the discussion. Why make a smoothie with an expensive green food powder when you can blend the weeds in your own yard. I’m 3 for 3 with backyard green smoothie breakfast since returning, mint/clover/nettle/thistle/dandelion definitely provide a kick that is very much of the local ecosystem and the summer season”
Your Health Evolution Revolution
Yesterday, my mom and I were talking about her wellness game plan for aging… and the requisite/recommended testing regimen. “Who is your wellness provider?” “What do you mean, wellness provider?” she responds. “You know, someone who you’ve selected, interviewed, and deeply trust with your health evolution as you age.” “Oh, it’s you,” she responds. Most […]
Women are Water, part 3… the wrap up.
Anyone who knows me personally, knows i used to biatch and moan about fibrocystic breasts (FCB). Sure, I have a genetic predisposition, which just means I have a shorter leash on my lymph system (rasa dhatu). Women have a harder time lymph b/c lymph is mostly water and women have more water element. My Yogidetox […]
Grandmas and Grandpas who Cleanse
I see much potential in the health of our families and communities. The next logical conversation shifts our perspective from individual health to intergenerational family health. In an effort to broadcast the potential, I’ve interviewed some of my favorite grandmas and grandpas. All of these wonderful people see themselves as ordinary, not health freaks I […]
Kids Cleanse too!
Let’s get real about what the consequences of not having our kids cleanse: mucus – which leads to colds and nose picking. Gross. poor eye sight (better eye sight comes from omega 3 precursors in leafy greens) allergies (from clogged up lymph systems due to excessive processed foods (like homogenized milk) and grains (like wheat) […]