I am often asked the question ‘What do you do?’ When I tell people that I am an Ayurvedic practitioner, a very common response is ‘An Ayur-What???’ I also realize that each of you know me, in various ways. Some come to me for regular Massage. Some of you have…
As the season shifts to early winter, I feel myself dropping deeper into retreat. It is a natural pull towards silence this time of year, and it is the reason I end my year on the winter solstice, and I don’t return to work until after the new year. Everything…
The light is once again shifting as we transition into Autumn. And, although we easily forget the connection, in our busy distractions, we cannot escape how deeply rooted we are to nature. As we drop into the Fall Season, we have a choice ~ We can either flow with…
After a very dry winter and another epic Flu season, it seems we finally have a bit of moisture. With the spring rains, we may feel some relief from the excessive dust and dryness (which is a breeding ground for disease), and the desert smell is AMAZING, and yet, we…
I have been told many times that politics has no place in Yoga. I disagree. My teachers were always active against injustice and working deliberately to elevate the mind (not just their booty). Navaratri is the 9 day celebration of the goddess, and during my time both in India and…
“Take a Deep Breath. March on or around those who inhibit you. Dismiss whatever insults your soul” Walt Whitman As the Summer Solstice arrives and the heat intensifies, it is a good time to simply find shade. According to the Charaka Samhita, summer is the time when our bodies are at…
“The only way to truly know an honest person is when the opportunity or reward for lying is great, yet they still choose the honest path” In a few short weeks, a lot has shifted for me. As the new moon eclipse and Saturn hit my first house, I knew my work would…
So many people I know ended this past year with a sigh of relief, having struggled through 2016, or as John Oliver so graciously said ‘F*&%# 2016!!’. And although it may not seem very ‘yogic’ I find honesty and people like him refreshing and a bit of a bright spot…
“If we surrender to earth’s intelligence we could rise up, rooted like trees. “ Rainer Maria Rilke As the light and air slowly shift, we can feel the subtle approach of Fall. The days are still hot in the desert, but the cool breeze at 4 am tells us something…
