Announcement!

Hey! Running a special over here, when you join the Ayurvedic Living Community Membership this month, you get the Anytime Cleanse for free! Get yourself in gear for 2025 with an on-demand 4-day program you can do at home.

Rock on into the rest of the year with a huge library of seasonal and cooking resources, and monthly meetings with me and a vibrant crew of seekers. We will keep you on track with your routines, and you don’t have to go it alone. This is the most comprehensive and affordable offer at the Institute- don’t sleep on this deal!

January Only

Are you feeling like doing something short, sweet, and simple to get back on track after the holidays? The Anytime Home Cleanse is a 4-Day program that you can do at your own pace. Get recipes, shopping list, and questionnaire to help you choose the best path.

Find it in my bio and get going anytime! January only, Ayurvedic Living Community Members get access for FREE, so it’s a great time to join the membership if you’ve been looking for more ongoing support. Monthly meetings with me and the crew, an epic library of seasonal resources. Message me MEMBER and I’ll send you the deets!

Reminder!

If family holidays are in store, wellness practices that support may feel like they’re going to go out the window! Discipline, of which a little can go an along way, isn’t about beating oneself up, its actually about nurturing true desires.

Remembering what you want means, take a moment to consider what kind of results an action is likely to have later…sometimes having more cookies or wine feels good in the moment, but how will sever you later. Is it in support of your big picture?

Sometimes indulgence is in order, and feeling a little crappy for a day may be worth it. Get back on the horse tomorrow and do that healthy routine that has proved itself to you.

Holiday tips

It took me some time and practice but now I can feel the difference when I hydrate away from meals. Especially big ones.

Ayurveda texts describe hydrating before meals to make a person emaciated (dousing the digestive fire before food); and hydrating right after meals is said to make a person “stout” (water-logged).

Cooking AlerT!

Cooking weekend and dravya guna studies with @kripalucenter school of Ayurveda.

- Shown here
- Mineral gomasio
- Cumin rice
- Warming tomato dal

All recipes from The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook 🍛

When I Feel….

You’re never sorry you got out for that walk, are you?

The opposite of cloudy and slow is fast and sharp, and movement is the medicine, for both body and mind.

A Journey Back to the Kitchen

Been making a move towards more hands-on medicine making. Each meal for me is a medicinal preparation. Soaking, stirring, seasoning, and finally, enjoying.

When did we learn that making food for ourselves is secondary to work?

Enjoy the journey in the kitchen my friends, and make a meal today.

Things I wish I knew in my 30s.

Things I wish I knew in my 30s.

You are fabulous and you can do anything. I look back on how strong and capable I was! I didn’t always believe in myself.

YOLO. I feel this now, in my forties big time! Something to live by.

Nourish Your self well. As I age, nutrition gets more and more important and I think back on the times I didn’t slow down to eat enough. Go get it girl! You can digest that!

Your period is super important. Oh man, I was resistant in my 30s to slowing down for the inner-flow. I am so grateful for the women’s health initiatives I began in my mid-30s and continue to this day, that support healthy womb and hormones. My period practices count for so much.

If you are interested in more on this, check out my Lunar Rhythms course that just launched! It’s here.

Lunar Yoga Ritual

In a world where “exercise” is often valued more than rest, I take care to balance dynamism and quieting activities in my movement practice.

Each day it arises in response to how I feel. I find energies cycle with the moon phase, with the season, and with my other responsibilities.

Each day I am seeking a balance of dynamism and rest.

Can’t wait to launch my NEW Lunar Yoga Sequence class, DM LUNAR and or just click this link.

Cumin seed

Dry roasting spices improves their aroma and flavor, but also their medicinal actions!

Cumin seeds warm up the gut and contain good oils and lots of iron. I love the taste of cumin and use it in most of my soups. Don’t forget to toast and grind it first!