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how do you self-nourish?

Posted: February 1, 2022 by sasha nelson

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. I want to…

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wise words + birthday blessings

Posted: January 20, 2022 by sasha nelson

There is only one heroism in the world: to see the world as it is, and to love it. Romain Rolland Birthdays are an incredibly introspective time – especially when they…

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recipes|wellbeing|wellness

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cozy hojicha matcha latte

Posted: January 17, 2022 by sasha nelson

A cozy beverage to warm you up for 2022 and beyond, created in collaboration with Matchaful for lovely meditation events held at their Canal St. café in NYC. Hojicha matcha…

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listening to / learning from the trees

Posted: January 6, 2022 by sasha nelson

redwood wisdom When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness….

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meaningful rememberings from 2021 for 2022

Posted: December 22, 2021 by sasha nelson

and beyond… Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside youAre not lost. Wherever you are is called Here,And you must treat it as a powerful stranger,Must ask permission to…

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you can’t stop the waves…

Posted: October 28, 2021 by sasha nelson

but you can learn to surf …We’re all specks of dust and nothing matters… When everything’s a bit too much just get in the sea, and then you’ll reset.” Brett…

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daily planetary health practices

Posted: October 7, 2021 by sasha nelson

For how can one know color in perpetual green, and what good is warmth without cold to give it sweetness? John Steinbeck, “Travels With Charley” As we transition into another…

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savor the now to support you later

Posted: June 3, 2021 by sasha nelson

The Four Rememberings:1. To recognize reality directly (who we are).2. To rest in that.3. To release all doubts.4. To roam freely like a happy dog. Eric Colvic, quoted by Tara…

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mindfulness tools for mental health

Posted: May 20, 2021 by sasha nelson

There’s a crack, a crack in everything / That’s how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen Even when armed with an arsenal of mindfulness and self-care tools, life can present it’s…

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feel fresh with ayurvedic spring eats from chef divya alter

Posted: March 23, 2021 by sasha nelson

The ancient Vedic texts of India state that our whole body is built around two things: the food that comes into the mouth and the words that come out of…

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