slow down + savor “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the…
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figuring our Selves out Finally I saw that worrying had come to nothing. And I gave it up. And took my old body and went out into the morning, and…
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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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too much of a good thing Rest until you feel like playing, then play until you feel like resting, period. Never do anything else. Martha Beck Last week before my…
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where you at inner peace? The whole life is a succession of dreams. My ambition is to be a conscious dreamer, that is all. Swami Vivekananda In a time of…
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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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In our fast-paced world, we are often pressing on the gas pedal without pumping the breaks, leaning toward an overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. Spending just a few minutes…
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getting in touch from the get go All that we are is the result of all that we have thought. Buddha Are you ever disheartened by the daunting task of…
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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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trust your instincts As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. Goethe In an age of social media ads, influencer tips, and blogger recipes, the “best” way…
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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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