may we be healthy & free from suffering
Anyone else feeling feelings right now? Anyone?
I want you to know that I am right alongside you doing the work, managing the ups and downs of our current circumstance, figuring out what I can control in order to stay as calm as possible.
I’ve put together a list of resources below that have been supporting me tremendously throughout the past 10 days of Paris lockdown, which I will continue to utilize throughout the next 3 weeks (if not longer) and this lifetime in general.
Please reach out for support and take advantage of my virtual offerings – stay tuned for updates as online classes develop amidst our unforeseen amount of days in quarantine.
Thank you for considering making a donation for my free offerings – your support really makes a difference, especially in this uncertain time when many of us teachers are finding ways of maintaining our class schedules on the interwebs:
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what NOT to do
- Let fear overcome you. Stress will make our bodies more susceptible to disease and illness, and it just feels junky in general. Check the meditation and breath work tools below to help you manage.
- Drink a ton of wine and eat a bunch of sugar. Sugar, especially in excess, will prevent our immune systems from healing from any virus.
- Anxiously prepare for the worst. Take action to take care of yourself – which ends up caring for others as a result (i.e. social distancing) – without stressing deeply over the unknown.
what TO do
online movement + meditation
- @sahayogawellness Instagram Live: Follow me for updates.
- YouTube yoga: I offer a variety of classes for all levels [also on Roku].
- Modo Yoga Paris: My sweet colleagues and I are offering daily Instagram Live classes.
- Local studios: follow your local beloved studios and teachers on social media to continue to support us entrepreneurs!
podcasts
- Ten Percent Happier: How to Handle Coronavirus Anxiety.
- The Tim Ferriss Show: Jack Kornfield — How to Find Peace Amidst COVID-19, How to Cultivate Calm in Chaos.
- The Expanded Podcast: Getting Perspective on Coronavirus with Karen Hurd.
*I found this supremely helpful in creating action steps versus fear through the science behind the Coronavirus, how Covid-19 is one of many types of this virus [many of which are mild], the three main symptoms, how heating up the body and eliminating sugar can help fight it, and some general health tips and tools.
meditation + breath work
- InsightTimer: Find my own guided meditations alongside a vast array of other teachers.
- Tara Brach: Facing Pandemic Fears with an Awake Heart.
- Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, Trudy Goodman: Creating a Home Retreat: Finding Freedom Wherever You Are.
- Dr. Weil’s 4-7-8 breath: Soothes the nervous system – I do it morning and evening.
- Dr. John Douillard: 10 Breathing Exercises (Pranayama) to Restore Mind-Body Balance.
informative blog posts
- Chandika: [Ayurvedic] Practical Daily Tips & Guidelines for Boosting Immunity.
- Food Revolution: How to Protect Yourself from the Coronavirus: Supporting Your Immune System When You May Need It Most.
- Dr. John Douillard: Hand Washing + Masks and Immune-Boosting Protocol.
self-care tools
- My Instagram COVID CARE highlight: Inspiring quotes, informative insight, and silly memes to keep it lighthearted.
- To Be Magnetic: Self-Quarantine Tools & Support.
- Tara Brach: Pandemic Care Resources.
herbs
- Immune-supportive supplies on Amazon: Check my storefront for a wide variety of nourishing ingredients, books, home items, and more.
- Chandika: Use code SAVE10 for 10% off specially sourced Ayurvedic herbs to maintain immunity, namely: Immuno-Support tincture and tea, Tribundu spray, Maha or Gymnema or Tridoshic nasya oil, SVA Yasad Bhasmu (Zinc).
- Dr. Kantor recommends: Vitamins A/C/D and Zinc; antiviral herbs like Astragalus, Elderberry, Echinacea, Ganoderma/Shitake mushroom, Isatis, and Oregano.
eats
- My recipes: Many are inspired by Ayurveda.
- Breakfast Criminals: My girl Ksenia is a creative mastermind.
- Citrine Kitchen: My dearest Paige is mega-talented, sweet to savory.
- Sarah Pachelli: My friend is sharing recipes in her Instagram stories.
- Lina Caschetto: More simple home recipes in her Instagram stories.
Read the newsletter for donation-based online yoga and meditation offerings for your quarantine days, simple roasted spiced chickpeas, an inspiring podcast on finding peace amidst this crisis, and good vibes.
Let’s make the best of this together!
Be well and take good care.
Onward.
Photo: practice view from the Shala / The Good Life Retreat / Rayos Del Sol, Costa Rica.
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