Many of my clients often tell me how they want to reach for something sweet after their meals. Whether they’ve had a long day with the kids, are feeling stressed out with work, are…
Monthly Archives: May 2018
How to Balance Your Consciousness
It’s tempting to put people into categories: good, bad, somewhere in between. But anyone who has been through difficult moments in life can attest to the fact that often, it’s not that simple. Most…
Sharath Jois on How a Local Shala Offers More Than a Workout
It is very important to have a connection to a local yoga shala. For one thing, a shala motivates you. You see others practicing and you feel like practicing. When students practice at home,…
Inner Peace Comes to All Who Meditate (Eventually)
Mindfulness is the cool new trend that also happens to have been around for over 2600 years. The Buddha was the original trendsetter in this regard. Having studied with numerous meditation teachers and mastered…
The Superfood Powder You’ll Want to Add to Every Meal
First, it was spirulina, then it was matcha. Now, the latest green superfood powder predicted by some food industry insiders to be added to coffee shop menus and packaged foods is moringa. A tree…
This Lung Cancer Survivor Used Meditation to Help Her Run
Almost exactly 10 years ago, in January 2008, Linda Wortman, then 58, swung by her doctor’s office at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for her annual physical. Less than 48 hours later, she…
Ayurveda’s Approach to Mental Health
In Ayurveda’s fundamental principles, a good life is only possible when three things come together: the body, the mind, and the soul. This is a tripod-like concept; if you take away one, life topples….
A Nighttime Meditation for Setting Intentions
When you’re moving from a waking to a sleeping state, there is a very short time in between when your mind is transitioning from conscious to unconscious. Normally, you can’t directly influence your subconscious…
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