Task Batching Creativity into Your Life Many of us are always striving to find more balance. Balance in physical, mental, and emotional health, work/life balance, balance in getting all of the things done, yet still having time for fun, relaxation, and sleep...
Pregnancy can seem ominous—especially during the first trimester when everything is changing so fast. Nourishing your body, staying grounded and supported should be high priorities during this time. Thankfully, Ayurveda can help. I remember when I was pregnant with my first child, my body changed so fast I couldn’t believe it! I just felt bloated all the time...
As I continue to meander on my personal and wellness career path to thrive (read more about that path here), my relationship to the habit of Easeful Living has kept evolving. When I started on this path, I looked at easeful living as the end of the path. Something that would just happen once the other habits were mastered. It’s fun to realize how far I’ve come simply by how my relationship with this habit has evolved. I’m going to share one...
I have discovered that having been wounded in relationships, the only way to heal is in relationships. I’ve known this for some time, but it hit me hard the other day in my morning meditation. It brought me to tears. I was thinking about my relationships and having had friendships, work relationships, intimate relationships, and I thought about my role in them. Was I present? Did I do my best? Did I bring all of me?...
Today, as I re-read Habit 6, Self-Massage, I realize how much I have come to love my dry brushing and self-massage, and how it has become part of my everyday practice. When I dry brush, my body tingles and feels vibrant and alive. The dead cells are sloughed off to make room for new dynamic skin cells to take over. My skin glows and reflects how I am feeling inside and out. The oil I use...
Intuition has become a big buzz word lately, which is great! It shows that the world is evolving, as more humans are looking to tap back into their innate intelligence. We used to hear the term “intuition” used more in esoteric fields. It was almost as if we needed to be a “chosen one” with psychic abilities to be intuitive. These days we are hearing it all over the place in yoga, wellness, business, and...