Since I was a child, I knew what foods felt right for my body. I also knew which ones did not feel correct and sent my body and mind into a funk. Yet, when I [...]
Ayurveda has been India’s traditional health system for thousands of years. Translated as ‘science of life’, its methods prescribe and detail how to use foods, herbs, Yoga and health routines to support our health to [...]
Commit to practice and embody the art of of self care. At the heart of mindfulness is compassion and awareness. Through the progressive stages of mindfulness training, you will learn the skills of somatic grounding, [...]
Hi Friends, Here is great Kitchadi (basmati rice and dal stew) recipe to help your body in the transition seasons of Autumn and Spring. This stew is soothing and nourishing. If you have a hard [...]
As we deepen in our capacity to be present in our lives, we can use our contemplative and centring practises such as yoga and meditation to understand our emotions. Through guiding courses for over 25 [...]
Mindfulness has become a common term in the past ten years. As mindfulness gains cultural momentum, there is a risk that its definition may become muddled. If we are to practice effectively and teach these [...]
In the Buddha's eight fold path of awakening, mindful speech is so important that it is one of the eight limbs to live awake, free from misperceptions and enlightened. Everyday we communicate in thousands of [...]
In my compassion and mindfulness course, the session on core values is always a pivotal session in which many participants realize that they have never acknowledged them directly and with respect. Then when they do, [...]
Practicing meditation is the art of resting in the present moment with open awareness and in a non judgemental manner. That sounds great, doesn't it? Yet, if sounds easier than is sounds. This article is [...]
