The healing ways of Ayurveda are so plentiful, they can even make getting up in the morning a pleasure.
Try some of these rituals for a lovely, relaxing way to start your day tomorrow. Give them a try and see for yourself. You might even want to make them a part of your daily routine.
As part of its approach, Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of developing morning rituals that help balance your body with nature, and work your doshas. It’s true-building just one of these practices into your daily routine can change the way you experience your day.
-Get up before the sun …read more

Ok, I really am trying to watch my spending these days.  But…some of the clothes and accessories on the market for yoga are pretty hard to resist.  I know, it’s hard to keep up.  One day I’m pondering the value of yoga becoming an Olympic sport, the next I am ready to empty my pockets at Lululemon. 
The best yoga wear designers try to keep it about function–mostly.  If I think about it from a purist’s perspective (and I must to win this point;-)), I have to argue that it is great that yoga is moving so far into the mainstream that people actually have …read more

Ugh, I am really feeling this post.  With all of the stresses and obligations we each have, there is just no way around it–we are all plagued by “busyness.” children, school, work, friends, volunteering in our communities.  Everyone I know is just plain old tapped out.
It hit home for me this weekend.  On Friday night–yes, Friday–I sat and pondered everything I am responsible for, owe people (favors and work), committed to and can’t set aside.  It just got to be too much.  At one point I was lying in bed and my legs were vibrating, for lack of a better description.  Eventually …read more

I don’t know about you, but I need to relax!  After just being told I can’t use my vacation days anytime soon because we are fast approaching the opening of a major exhibition, I found myself twisted up in even more knots.
So I put together a mini-practice or routine for myself that I plan to use every night until I can dial the tension down for real (and sleep for a few days!).
Standing forward bend–Place a pillow on a chair or stool in front of you.  Bend over from the waist, with your hands clasped behind your head, elbows out.   Placing your …read more