As a mom of four teenagers I often hope that I am not passing down my body image issues to my daughters. They have called me out a few times for saying that I am feeling huge. One of my daughters said to me "you are always telling us to be body positive. If you…
Ahh, the delicious joy of summer. Hot days, bright sun, outings in nature, staying up late and eating fun food. These are the things to love about summer! In Ayurveda, summer is Pitta season and that's the season of the fire element. The five elements again are earth, air, fire, water and space. Summer, being the hot…
Vata people and kapha people might usually find coconut oil too cold to use. But in the heat of the summer coconut oil is such a panacea of soothing bliss! Coconut oil has many applications. It is great for soothing your skin after a day in the sun. It’s lovely to mix with salt as an exhilarating, exfoliating…
The term Highly Sensitive People (HSP) is a term that came about in 1990 by a group of psychologists to describe people who have a more highly active nervous system. Highly Sensitive People are very affected by external emotional, sensory and environmental stimuli. This means that they are more aware of their surroundings and more affected by them.…
Ayurveda is an ancient medicine and the mother of so many healing modalities. It has been gaining popularity in the west with people like Deepak Chopra, Dr. Oz and Oprah talking about it! I am so happy that it is becoming more popular. As a holistic health practitioner who has studied everything from aromatherapy to…
I have been teaching meditation for the past twenty years. I have seen vata or 'air' body type people feel ashamed that they couldn't stop fidgeting. I've seen pitta or 'fire' body type people be enraged that their mind would not be silent. And I've seen kapha or water body type people fall asleep while…
Summer is a great time to show off your skin! It's also a time that your skin needs a lot of nourishment. So here's a few of my favorite summer beauty recipes for naturally gorgeous skin. For starters, remove dry skin, dirt from pores and give your body a nice polish with an exfoliant. My favorite…
Ahh, don't we all just wait for the warm, delicious rays of the sun to soothe away the winter? If you are a kapha (Ayurvedic earth and water body type) you spend your life waiting for the inspiring warmth of the sun. Summer is a time of outdoor fun, long warm nights in nature and inspiration that…
Eating disorders can be so painful for a few key reasons: They are usually held in secret and many people do not recognize the signs until they are deeply ingrained They often stem from some sort of trauma or self depreciation They are misunderstood Society inundates people with images of a body type that is…
Imagine the aroma and sweet taste of the oasis that is Hot Cocoa! I personally like to use organic, healthy ingredients and a bit of spice. But there are so many ways to make this yummy treat. Here's a basic recipe with a choice of milks so you can make your Hot Cocoa dairy free…
