Hate growing old? Learn how to manage the VATA stage of life.
First, a true story One bright and sunny day last April I was walking in my neighborhood with a friend when suddenly, without warning, I found myself flat out on the rough cement, resting on [...]
Feeling Blue?
I don’t know if you’ve ever felt low energy or depressed, but I was probably low-level depressed my whole life. As a child, I worked hard to do everything right so my parents would love [...]
Begone, holiday bad moods!
During the holidays some people find themselves more emotional than usual, feeling sad because parents died or spouse moved on, or they are alone, children a disappointment or a hassle, friends or co-workers are pushing [...]
Fall/Winter Blahs
On warm, sunny summer days I feel energized and can’t wait to jump out of bed early in the morning. Now that there is a chill in the air and the dry leaves are [...]
The Speaking Circle.
Last week I was looking at the three other Speaking Circle participants on Zoom, sitting at my desk and sipping hot water. My six minute turn to talk was coming up soon, and I knew [...]
Express Yourself! How speaking up increases your energy.
According to Ayurveda, when you hold strong feelings in the your heart--feelings like guilt, grief, resentment and anger—it creates physical stress in the heart and blood vessels. When you hold the fire of [...]