I modified this recipe from Chandika, a well-established SV Ayurveda educational and product company based in California: The origin of the word “laddu” (also spelt “laddoo”) is unknown. In Sanskrit,…
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Forgive yourself. Now is the only time you have to be whole. Now is the sole moment that exists to live in the light of your true Self. Perfection is…
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The Universe is not here to make us happy, it is here to make us conscious. Eckhart Tolle As I approach my 36th spin around the sun this coming Saturday,…
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We cannot control the outcome of our action. Still, we can turn toward the world, plant good seeds, and trust that they will eventually bear fruit. Whenever a few people…
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How shall I live? I want to feel both the beauty and the pain of the age we are living in. I want to survive my life without becoming numb….
Read moreI have been broken and have failed so many times that my sense of identity has sprouted and peeled like an onion. But, because of this, I have lived more…
Read moreConsidering the cacophony that was 2020, I ask us all to reflect on the following inquiry: how do you want to live and love as we transition to 2021, and beyond?…
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The act of gifting – if we have the privilege and pleasure of being able to purchase presents – doesn’t have to resort to an overwhelming Black Friday bonanza. Shopping…
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Eat your [artichoke] heart out to regulate blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, the gut and the liver. Profit from a plethora of nutrients, potassium, and antioxidants to boot. artichoke: steamed with bay…
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Autumn glows upon us like a splendid evening; it is the very sunset of the year. Mary Russell Mitford, Our Village Fall is a special time to slow down and…
Read moreThe body is only an instrument for the spirit. Rumi Body image is conditioned. We made it up. Our judgements around it exist because we were told we need to look…
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What is my best response for the life that’s showing up for me? Astrologer Steve Dahmus Spoiler alert: life is still coo-coo bananas. Many of us are seeking answers, whether for…
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