ZIBA KASHEF interviewed me for this informative article on non-sleep deep rest and yoga nidra for Yoga Journal. Both these practices can reduce stress, achieve deep relaxation, and induce sleep. However, despite their similarities, non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) and...
"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." Often we may tend to get down on ourselves and become critical if we think we are 'wasting time'. I love these words of wisdom that were amazingly enough on my bag of Buddha Tea last night! It helped me to realize that the...
This will bring a smile to your face, and a glow in your heart! It's so much fun to watch young creatures. This puppy and kitten find out about each other and I think they are smiling too!
Joint health is fundamental for flowing with ease, comfort and grace in the body. The joints tend to lose flexibility due to reduced amounts of lubricating fluids, hormonal shifts, and cartilage thins as we age. Here are some easy tips to incorporate into your life to...
The Vagus Nerve is the body’s largest nerve, traveling like a "superhighway" through the torso, connecting and influencing most major organs and body systems. It plays a central role in both emotional and physical well-being, acting as the main parasympathetic nerve,...
The Holidays are wonderful! And yet this time of year can be challenging due to: The disruption of regular rhythms of our schedule and life. The tendency to feel more emotions and possibly get triggered by family and friends can cause fatigue, inflammation, insomnia,...
This video is super funny and cute! Laughter is the BEST medicine. Have your fill now:
Autumn Season is inherently scattering - windy, dry, cool, and unpredictable - it can leave you cold, fearful, scattered and ungrounded. That is because according to Traditional Chinese Medicine METAL ELEMENT rules the season, and AIR + ETHER Elements says...
Generally we spend too much time with our senses and our awareness streaming outward to others, work and the world. But in a split second, we can locate and harvest our Inner Wisest Self by turning our senses and awareness inward. Here are some great practices to help...
What is EQUANIMITY? It's a word that began to be used in the 17th century, although I had not heard it until I began Buddhist meditation in my 20's. Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes it surprisingly well: 1: Evenness of mind, especially under stress 'nothing could...
