After a long summer of gorgeous sunny days, our vitamin D levels should be stellar! That’s because our skin makes vitamin D when it’s exposed to sunlight. But some of us don’t have optimal levels even at the end of August. Below I discuss why that might be, as well as testing, and important… READ MORE…
Last week, I listened to a raisin. Sounds crazy, right? But don’t worry, I wasn’t hearing voices or having a conversation with the raisin. I listened to the raisin as part of a mindful eating exercise in the MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) course I’m currently taking. Have you ever done a mindful eating exercise?… READ MORE…
Just this morning, I stumbled upon this YouTube clip of Eckhart Tolle answering a question about anger. Although it might seem random in a July 4th message, I thought blowing things up all over the country is a good enough metaphor to share it today. I highly recommend listening to the clip so you can… READ MORE…
Just this week, a few dads I know came down with severe cases of poison ivy. Must be all that yard work! Or hopefully something more fun like hiking or golf. I used to get poison ivy all the time and couldn’t figure out why. At some point, a friend pointed out that those weeds… READ MORE…
Instead of taking just a moment of silence for all the brave men and women who lost their lives defending freedom, I think it would be wonderful to honor them in our meditation practice. When we meditate, we cultivate a sense of peace and expanded consciousness that metaphysically ripples out into the world around us.… READ MORE…
When my kids were little, I used to envy the freedom that moms with older kids had. They could just go out anytime without worrying about babysitters, meals, rides, or guilt. Oh to be so free! But now that I’m in that position, I envy the moms with little ones. Maybe I just have a… READ MORE…
… Even if you’re not cleansing with us If you didn’t join our group cleanse this spring, we want you to know that we’re still thinking about you and want to support you from afar! Spring is the time when your body really wants to cleanse. It’s truly is primed and ready to release anything… READ MORE…
Just as allergies are kicking in, it seems like everyone is getting colds too! Caring for your immune system will help reduce the severity of both colds and allergies. Here’s my emergency protocol for getting over a cold quick: Take a hot Epsom Salt bath. Soaking in the hot tub functions like a fever –… READ MORE…
Spring is when the body is primed and ready to clear out toxins, stagnation, sludge, excess weight, and inflammation, according to Ayurveda. Come spring, many of us are so ready for this. I know I am! We can help that natural cleansing process along with a multifaceted cleanse. But it’s more common to turn to… READ MORE…
… half lives. Or as one yoga student amusingly misquoted, “He who doesn’t breathe, doesn’t live.” In our culture, we tend to only think about breath when it becomes a problem, like when doing burpees or after eating garlic. Or more accurately, when someone else eats garlic (and then joins you in the sauna*). We… READ MORE…