Lila: a Sanskrit word that loosely translates to “divine play”I recently attended a wedding in Italy (more on that in a moment) and upon revealing my age (42 - gasp!) I was immediately flooded with “tell me your secrets” questions about skin, diet, routine, etc. I paused, inwardly giggled as I con

Alternate title:“Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything there is a season)”Also often stuck in my head on repeat :)s/o to The Byrds for this brilliance!Back on track….and AYURVEDA!!Ayur-whatza?!Say it with me:EYE-YUR-VED-ANow 3x fast!HeeheeThat was just for fun!In recent years, Ayurveda has g

Is best summed up with infamous quote “Write drunk, and edit sober.”(often attributed to Ernest Hemingway but a quick google search reveals that inaccuracy - and muddiness in who may have actually said it but maybe influenced by William Faulkner)First, I’m not advocating for us all to go get drunk

Teaching more than 1 yoga class in a day?Keep reading for a tip based in Ayurveda (and other philosophical systems)!The short version?Learn to harness the energies of Sun, Moon and Fire for slight tweaks in your sequence to respect the times of day and their unique energetic needs.Did you know t

I originally wrote this in 2019 - and with all the recent changes, upheavals and evolutions (both collective and personal) I felt it was time to revisit. Since this topic’s first exploration, I’ve pinpointed hidden trauma and chosen to NOT return to places that were making me sick.The binary of sur

As the seasons are transitioning, it’s extra important to establish a routine to help weather the shifting winds.We commonly call these last few months “Summer” and these next few “Fall”, but through the Ayurvedic lens, we are moving from Pitta (same Summer months-ish) to Vata (September-February-i

Travel has always been my reset, and with each adventure I can tell you the magical moment of shift and release.  With all the trials (both personal and world-wide) of the last year, I needed a hard stop between then, and whatever the future holds.  I've spent the last 2 months living with my brot