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Confession: on Sunday morning I woke up, came downstairs, sat at my computer, and thought, "I should probably come up with a new way to bring people to my website" because #pitta. And I'm tired of the generic wellness freebies, download this guide, take this quiz to find your dosha. I wanted something with a little more flavor, something that felt like me. Then it hit me. I'd be recording our annual Hallmark Christmas preview episode for Hallmark Mysteries & More, and I thought: what if I...
Reader, what's the sweet treat you keep reaching for even when it's keeping you stuck? A few weeks I taught a yin yoga class at our new studio. The theme was non-attachment/aparigraha, one of yoga's most quietly radical teachings. I told the story of Hanuman and the coconut trap: a hollowed-out coconut filled with treats, with a hole just big enough to fit a hand inside. The monkey reaches in, grabs the treat, and then can't pull his fist back out. He's not trapped by the coconut. He's...
As we transition from Spring to Summer schedules change, routines shift and time seems to fly especially if you live in a cold weather state, Reader. Well the summer can feel so fleeting, Ayurveda has a few practices to help you stay grounded and cool all season long. Self-care is a key tool for the pitta dosha. Here are 3 self-care ideas for the summer if one jumps out to you, start there. If none take a breath, close your eyes and ask yourself what does my body crave this summer for...