Late January is legitimately the depths of winter. If we’re watching for clues, the trees have shed even the last hangers-on at the top branches, and the grasses have given up the last bit of moisture in their tips. Life itself has receded into the roots, deep in the residual warmth of the earth. If … Continue reading Warding Off Winter Woes

It seems everyone feels pinched in the morning, rushing to get out the door. There’s rarely enough time for the things we know would make us feel better, like a little exercise or yoga, meditation, journaling, lingering over a cup of tea - even just taking a few deep breaths. So I made this quick video … Continue reading Video: The Gift of Time

I was asked recently, “If you had to boil it all down to one - and only one - practice to help you stay healthy and happy in this season, what would it be?” They were referring to autumn, but as my answer quickly rose to the surface, I realized this would be my answer … Continue reading Video: Modern-Mind Medicine

On Sunday we entered autumn, the season of Vata dosha when Air and Space elements take center stage. We can feel it in the cooler nighttime temperatures, the quickening breeze, the increasing dry quality as plants start dropping their leaves. This time of year naturally invites us inwards. The exuberance of summer gives way to … Continue reading Permission to Root Down and Receive

One of the pleasures of homeownership I’m enjoying these days is mowing the lawn. I'm actually serious - I enjoy being outside, working my body to sweat a bit, surrounded by the sharp green smell. I appreciate the result when I’m done, the patterns and stripes in the lawn. The whole yard looks fluffed up … Continue reading How to Pull Back from the Windshield

One of summer’s big pleasures is getting out of our typical surroundings and exploring new terrain, literally or figuratively. But trading our usual routines for vacation foods, odd sleeping times, and new activities can send the body for a loop - and constipation or indigestion are not fun travel companions! In this quick video, I … Continue reading Video: My Top 5 Travel-Better Tips

Here comes summer! Around these parts, the days are already heating up - although blissfully cool nights remind us that summer doesn’t officially start until the June 21 Summer Solstice. The effect of warmer days can already be detected, however, if you have your feelers out. Ayurveda reveals 3 interesting effects of hot weather on … Continue reading 3 Surprising (but Totally Logical!) Side Effects of Hot Weather on Eating

Recently I had my first encounter with vertigo – the sense that the room is spinning and inner equilibrium is disturbed for no apparent reason. I woke up and before I even opened my eyes, I could sense that something was off – or rather, everything was off. When I stood up, the room pitched … Continue reading Vertigo & Vata: Support During Transition

Have you ever noticed the first signs of spring are often the sudden blossoms appearing on otherwise dormant-looking trees? These tender petals arrive well before the more hardy leaves, interrupting the worn brown landscape with surprising splashes of pink and white. I appreciate these exuberant bursts of vulnerability. It’s as if, after curling into their … Continue reading The Risk of Flowering – and 5 Spring Snot Busters

Tomorrow is the Indian festival called Holi, the festival of color. On this remarkable day, children and adults alike revel in the streets throwing colored powder and water balloons, smearing each others’ faces with color, covering everyone in bright colorful hues. Traditionally, this festival marked the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Held … Continue reading The Need for Play