I woke up today with my true-self, a being who seemed lost for quite some time. As my life went on, I reshaped myself to fit different necessary hats. A career hat as a healthcare professional, someone serious, yet compassionate. A spouse hat, someone with the ability to support and ..Continue Reading
Sitting on the floor of my parents’ apartment waiting for a contractor to show up, I begin to daydream about my family. My parents lived in this apartment for over twenty years. They purchased it to be close to me and my children. They helped me raise my two daughters, ..Continue Reading
Did you know that Spring Cleaning might help with your health? Meditation and Yoga show us how to calm the mind by focusing on breath and performing asanas to move prana in the body. That is the reason why you feel so rejuvenated after a Yoga class. In a subtle way, ..Continue Reading
Three Common Obstacles I. Attachment to titles and roles II. Association with the wrong crowd III. A focus on materialistic outcomes I have been in that space of frustration multiple times throughout my life. I usually call it “the wave”. It feels as if I’m getting swept up, only to ..Continue Reading
Rasa, which means “taste”, is associated with the first part of digestion in the mouth. As soon as we eat food or intake a supplement, it touches our tongue and salivation happens. Different types of foods contain the five elements, such as Earth in mixed nuts and meat, Water in ..Continue Reading
Are you the kind of person to start a project and have difficulty finishing it? Do you feel overwhelmed with creativity and artistic desire? Would you rather go for a run than take a yoga class? Do you reach for the bowl of chips or plate of pastries? Is going ..Continue Reading
Fire, Earth, Water, Air, and Space exist in our mind and body, each contributing various qualities that, in turn, cause different effects. Learning about Ayurveda will reduce suffering by restoring an elemental balance via diet and lifestyle. Fire Excess acidity, heartburn, and digestive issues. Earth Fatigue, lethargy, lack of motivation ..Continue Reading
A look into this ancient method’s perks. The word Ayurveda comes from the language of Sanskrit, which literally translates to “knowledge of life”. This living science contains disciplines to treat the body, mind, and soul. Although this practice is quite old, some say five to ten thousand years old, it ..Continue Reading
Have you ever turned down an invitation to a party? Or tried to get out of an outing with friends? Maybe you even made up excuses for yourself to avoid doing what needs to be done. Well, you are not alone. What drives your thoughts? Do you go back and ..Continue Reading
Today is the end of my second week of recovery from a major surgery. The first week my body was in shock and full of medication, so much so that I felt I was living on a different planet. I couldn’t remember anything, my husband had to repeat things a ..Continue Reading