When all your desires are distilledYou will cast just two votes:To love more,And be happy. Hafez A friend and former client recently asked me something along the lines of: how do…
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O longing mind,dwell within the depthof your own pure nature.Do not seek your home elsewhere–your naked awareness alone, O mind,is the inexhaustible abundancefor which you long so desperately. Sri Ramakrishna…
Read morelifelong messy delicious lessons Like a boundless sea, we have the capacity to embrace the waves of life as they move through us. Even when the sea is stirred up…
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A mouth-full, literally and figuratively. There was no measuring involved in this experiment, nor was there a blender or food processor. Paris apartments are rather tiny and minimalist, and so…
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what does the word “diet” even mean? When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need. Ayurvedic proverb shared by Dr….
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So delightful, so flavorful, simple and just sweet enough. Adapted from Divya Alter‘s date and nut tea biscuits recipe from What To Eat For How You Feel. strawberry rhubarb…
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is it worth it? We live between the act of awakening and the act of surrender. Each morning, we awaken to the light and the invitation to a new day…
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Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. Goethe As someone who admittedly has a loving yet complicated relationship with food, it has…
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I… believe we are all very unique and what works for us might not work for our neighbor. This among other reasons is why I have turned to the ancient teachings…
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If you know me, you know I love oats. In that case, you also probably know that I love Ayurveda and have been enormously inspired by Divya Alter. When I…
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During a recent sleep-deprived week, I consulted Ayurvedic practitioner Divya Alter and her mentor Dr. Teitelbaum. They both recommended a warm milk ojas tonic to calm and soothe nerves. When…
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holidays, winter + onward I work very hard, and I play very hard. I’m grateful for life. And I live it – I believe life loves the liver of it….
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