another nature metaphor for life No matter how much we watered them, our balcony flowers weren’t fully recovering after last year’s scorching summer sun and crispy winter winds. Although we…
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a garden-inspired metaphor for life As I gradually practice and acquire more knowledge about gardening, I’ve learned a lot about the tedious work that goes into it – sometimes yielding…
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why earth deserves all the days *Enjoy this grounding yoga practice and my earth-inspired lake meditation🙂 It’s lovely to have a day where the Earth is recognized; where companies make…
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a bit about a tea I have a silly amount of photos of matcha. As someone who loves the taste of but is physiologically overwhelmed by coffee (see: the shakes,…
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and a bit more about cacao When I was a kid, someone once gifted me a pink decorative pin (are these maybe even already back in style?…) that said “Give…
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a few seasonal favs for mind-body wellbeing Having a birthday in a colder month has never been particularly alluring to me, but as my age increases, my ability to remain…
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happy year(s) ahead On a recent podcast episode hosted by Jenna Zoe, I listened to David Ghiyam share some inspiring, applicable concepts for life and business from Kabbalah. One thing that stuck with me personally…
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whether times are good or bad, happy or sad We’re all navigating different circumstances, yet – like any ecosystem – we are all interconnected and interdependent. Whether times feel turbulent…
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tips & prep poses for one of yoga’s most practiced postures I think it’s fair to say that downward facing dog (adho mukha svanasana) is a staple yoga asana pose, and is – as a…
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bon appétit Coucou from California, As my favorite time of year and my west coast visit are both winding down, I am fondly remembering some of my earlier summer eats…
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a small summer gift for substack subscribers The keen perception and observation that comes from this practice brings to the yoga practitioner stability in the body and clarity of awareness that enriches the whole person. Geeta Iyengar…
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more personal / less extreme Self care takes effort. It doesn’t just happen.The body and mind need to be maintained. Similar to a garden, without effort, weeds will pop up and…
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