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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every day “Close your eyes. Fall in Love. Stay there.” Rumi It is safe to say that, coming from an Italian mother, I have always loved and appreciated food. I love…
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Super ball Sunday happy accident. Sometimes it’s a win. Eyeballed the ingredients – add little bits and taste as you go. tahini cookie dough bites free of dairy, refined-sugar, soy,…
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at least for now… … every day do something that won’t compute… Work for nothing. Take all that you have and be poor. Love someone who does not deserve it. Denounce the…
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resting in what is true There is a spirit which is pure and which is beyond old age and death; and beyond hunger and thirst and sorrow. This is Atman,…
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resolutions be darned The most important thing you will ever need to remember is NOT to fight things. Don’t fight your addictions, your self-deprecation, or anything. In order to stay…
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Every moment is a fresh beginning. T.S. Eliot just when we think we’ve got it figured out You know that feeling when you think you know something, only to discover…
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amongst thoughts and prayers By all means, offer thoughts and prayers, but then think about what you need to do and then pray for the courage to do it. Stephen…
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understanding the mind To understand the mind you cannot interpret it according to somebody else’s idea, but you must observe how your own total mind works. When you know the…
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embody your Self From the Buddhist point of view, we are each responsible for our own situation, whether we care to admit it or not. We are all active participants…
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Basically a hug in a bowl. I used Divya Alter‘s recipe for her Ayurvedic Take On Oatmeal from What To Eat For How You Feel and gave it a twist…
Read moreThe 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 the…
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