A Time to Turn Within
I love all the seasons, and following an Ayurvedic lifestyle by living in harmony with Nature has made me even more aware of the importance of each of them. But if I had to pick a favorite, fall would...
View ArticleChildren Have Doshas Too!
Whenever I pass a schoolyard or a playground I always play the Dosha Game. This is a made-up game where I try to spot the little Vatas, Pittas, and Kaphas.... The post Children Have Doshas Too!...
View ArticleMy Love Letter to New York City
For the past few months I had been writing my October Newsletter in my head. It was going to be my love letter to New York City as a farewell... The post My Love Letter to New York City appeared first...
View ArticleTransitioning into Fall Vata Season
“It is the summer’s great last heat, It is the fall’s first chill: They meet.” – Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt Here in NYC, fall is in the air. It’s ever... The post Transitioning into Fall Vata Season...
View ArticleWhy Expelling Excess Summer Heat Leads to a Healthier Fall and Winter
Here in the Northeast, fall is just around the corner. It’s ever so subtle, but you can sense it. Apples have arrived at the farmer’s market and there’s a palpable... The post Why Expelling Excess...
View ArticleThe Arrival of Vata Season (Anxiety Alert!)
“When the seasons change, we experience a sympathetic internal shift. All life-forms open themselves up to receive cosmic redirection from nature during these crucial seasonal transitions, so we are...
View ArticleWhat Does Cold, Windy Weather Have to Do With Anxiety? It’s Vata Season!
Here we are again, at the juncture of the seasons. Where I live in the Northeastern US, it seemed as though the high heat and humidity would never leave. And... The post What Does Cold, Windy Weather...
View ArticleDid You Know Your Lungs Need Extra TLC in the Fall When Grief Can Arise?
What do pears have to do with the lungs and grief? I had no idea myself until a three-month bout with whooping cough several years ago gave me a whole... The post Did You Know Your Lungs Need Extra TLC...
View ArticleThe Patience to Peel a Pomegranate
Sometimes you need to put in a little effort to reap the reward. Such is the case with a pomegranate. It takes patience to peel a pomegranate. Lots of folks... The post The Patience to Peel a...
View ArticleApproaching Vata Season With Care
Autumn has always been one of my favorite seasons–sunny days, sweater weather and the breathtakingly beautiful changing leaves. But for as long as I can remember it has also been... The post...
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