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Shadow & Light
The beginning of the year is often associated with new goals, plans, and movement following the indulgence of the holidays. We live in a culture obsessed with motion and perceived progress. While the motivation to grow is a beautiful thing, why do we so often find ourselves spinning our wheels or losing steam in pursuit…
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Simple Winter Recovery Chicken & Rice Soup
Simple Winter Recovery Chicken & Rice Soup Sometimes, simple is best. When we feel depleted, sick, or recovering from illness, simplicity in food becomes a gift to our bodies. Nourishing, easy-to-digest meals help conserve energy, allowing our immune system to work more efficiently so we can recover faster. As we become more attuned to our…
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Do Not Lose Heart, We Were Made for These Times
We find ourselves in the midst of change that seems to be a generational tipping point. The kind of change that forces our own surrender into the understanding that we do not choose the plot of our lifetimes, we steward the time that is given to us. Many have been feeling very challenging emotions during…
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Intuitive Recipe: Grounding Breakfast Porridge 3 Ways
I recently spoke with a friend who had been eating yogurt, granola, and fruit for breakfast consistently and noticed some subtle imbalances in her body. After some encouragement, she tried introducing a warming, grounding breakfast porridge to her routine as the weather got colder. The change made her feel more nourished, satisfied, and energized throughout…
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Routine, Ritual, Rhythm: Embracing Nature’s Cycles to Find Balance
Routine, Ritual, Rhythm: Embracing Nature’s Cycles to Find Balance One of the things I’ve appreciated most about moving back to Seattle from Los Angeles has been re-experiencing the clear, distinct seasons. Feeling the crisp coolness of fall, the stillness of winter, the promise of spring, and the joyful bounty of summer has brought me into…
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Reflections on the Heart
Reflections on the Heart For the last few weeks, I’ve been focusing on the heart chakra in my classes and in my own life (forever grateful to the practice of teaching yoga for keeping me an eternal student…and for keeping me sane!). Master teacher Nischala Joy Devi translates the second yoga sutra — the essence…
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Intuitive Recipe: Fall Roasted Root Vegetables
Intuitive Recipe: Fall Roasted Root Vegetables As the days grow cooler and the leaves begin to turn, there’s nothing quite like the comfort of roasted fall vegetables to warm the soul. As vata season begins, it’s the perfect time to balance the light, dry qualities of fall with grounding, nourishing foods. This simple, nourishing recipe…
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Autumn’s Arrival: Ayurvedic Tips for a Grounded Seasonal Transition
Autumn’s Arrival: Ayurvedic Tips for a Grounded Seasonal Transition As the vibrant heat of summer begins to fade and the crisp coolness of fall approaches, nature invites us to slow down, transition, and release. In Ayurveda, seasonal changes are an important time to support our bodies and minds in staying balanced. The shift from the…
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Taste Your Food, Taste Your Life
Taste Your Food, Taste Your Life Many healing traditions reveal that certain areas of the body contain a map of the entire system—such as the ears, feet, hands, and tongue. These microcosms demonstrate the importance of how we interact with the world through these organs: how we listen, how we root ourselves to the earth,…
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Welcoming Summer: Ayurvedic Tips for a Joyful Seasonal Transition
Welcoming Summer: Ayurvedic Tips for a Joyful Seasonal Transition As the days lengthen and the air warms, we find ourselves on the cusp of summer—a season brimming with vitality and abundance. According to Ayurveda, this time of year is governed by pitta dosha, which embodies the qualities of fire and water. Transitioning into summer smoothly…
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Intuitive Recipe: Spring Asparagus Risotto
The arrival of asparagus announces the true coming of spring. The new shoots are full of phytonutrients that bring freshness into the body after a long winter. Asparagus purifies the blood and releases toxins through the urinary tract (often accompanied by a funny smell caused by the substance asparagine!). It’s diuretic properties can help reduce…
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Embracing Spring: Ayurvedic Tips for Renewal
As the icy grip of winter reluctantly releases its hold, and the earth stirs from its deep slumber, we find ourselves bathed in the burgeoning energy of spring. In Ayurveda, the ancient science of life, this season is a sacred portal, a time of Ritu Sandhi, the transitional phase, where the heavy, dormant qualities of…
“Embrace all, reject none.”
– Kim Krans