Why do we consume food? Clearly it’s just not for survival. We are more evolved than that. If it were just for nourishment, half of life’s struggles would disappear. If it was just for sustenance, we would just eat anything at all and not be concerned with taste and flavor. In today’s world food feels …
Sadhana is a Sanskrit word that means a daily spiritual practice. The Yogis believed Sadhana as setting side time each day to practice techniques and activities such as meditation, yoga, chanting, and reading sacred literature. But the fact is we don’t live in the Himalayas and have the luxury of so much time and space. …
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Sometimes we find ourselves at a junction in life – where we are going through physical change or professional change; changes in our family or our relationships including the one with self. It could be because our children are leaving home. It could be that we find ourselves stuck in an unhappy job or an …
“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.”Robert Jordan What is resilience? Psychology Today describes it this way: “Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever. Rather than letting failure overcome them and drain …
Nobody said it was easy.Nobody said it was manageable.Nobody said it was attainable.Nobody believed it could be done. Most people said it was not so complex.Most people said it could be possible to manage.Most people said maybe it might not happenMost people believed it may or may not be done. Everybody said it was difficult.Everybody …
A question we are often asked…The easy answer is that Ayurveda is a 5000 year old traditional science that was designed to bring thebody back into balance in order to heal itself from ailment. But underneath that Ayurveda is so muchmore…The word Ayurveda comes from the combination of Ayur meaning life; veda meaning knowledge – …
The word SOMA according to ancient Indian scriptures represents the subtle nourishing lunar energy. We are all aware of the innumerous benefits of the sun and the energy it holds. But the moon doesn’t always receive its due credit – somehow the moon has been often associated with sickness, lunacy , instability and several such …
When was the last time you were stressed out? Maybe you were on your way to work or dropping your kid off to school, running late and stuck in traffic on top of that. Or maybe you were just at home paying your monthly bills. Or maybe scrolling through media and the news. What do …
Can you remember the last time you took a moment to feel the warm sun on your face? Listened to the birds sing? Lingered to smell a blooming flower’s fragrance? Spending mindful moments in nature helps us reconnect with ourselves, our loved ones and the natural world around us. When we feel the wind on …
You walk into the house yelling. Everything around you irks you and seems to be getting on your nerves. And you have absolutely no control and the world around you appears to swirl around like a whirlwind of tornadoes. Ever felt the above? Stop right there. Press the pause button of your life. And Focus. …
