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Staghorn Sumac
It's that time of year when many plants are in full bloom and we are spending more time outdoors - sometimes in unfamiliar areas -...
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Ethical Eating
"Most of us are far removed from the fields where our food is grown. Separating us from our food... is a vast globalized distribution...
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Ayurveda and Living in Harmony with Mother Earth
I recently completed Module 8 (Embodying the Principles of Ayurveda) of my Yoga therapy training at Kripalu. This module's focus is Yoga...
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Wild Spinach
Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album), also called "pigweed" is one of my favorite wild foods! We used to harvest Lamb's Quarters both as a...
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Will and Surrender
Last week, I wrote about the practice of meditation, and why it is so important in the yogic tradition. This week, we examine how both...
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Why Meditate?
So many students tell me they have a hard time meditating, and some are not even interested in learning....I think that for many of us...
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Beginner's Mind
"Even when, after due preparation, we are called to teach others, we would be wise to remain learners, or, in traditional terms, to...
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Spring Detox
Happy Spring! This week's blog post includes some simple things you can do to prepare your body and mind for the change of seasons....
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Gratitude
"When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of...
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Setting An Intention
One thing is consistent in every yoga class I teach - whether it is Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga or Chair Yoga for seniors....We begin and...