Pitta is the dosha, or biological humor or constitution, composed of Fire & Water. With this elemental composition Pitta has the qualities of hot, sharp and penetrating, light, oily, liquid, spreading, and fleshy smelling. According to
Before you can love another, you must first find love with yourself. But what about all of those parts you feel are unlovable? The selfish, the impatient, the defensive, the lazy, the perfectionist, the martyr,
Five years ago, when my three children were ages 2, 5 and 8, I took them all to visit to my grandparents. As was normal at that time, we were like a tornado coming into
Kapha is the dosha, or biological humor or constitution, composed of Water & Earth. With this elemental composition Kapha has the qualities of heavy, oily, cool, slow, smooth, soft, dense, stable, obvious, and sticky.
Have you ever seen a dog that didn’t want to go to the veterinarian’s office and, as the owner is walking them in, the dog “puts on the brakes”. They lock up their legs and
Vata is the dosha, or biological humor or constitution, composed of Air & Ether. With this elemental composition Vata has the qualities of light, cold, dry, rough, mobile (also erratic!), subtle and clear. How
What is your money goal this year? Is it to make a certain amount of income or reduce your debt or organize the chaos before tax season arrives? Maybe even just the thought of a
Ahhh…restorative yoga. That soft, yummy, and delicious practice of relaxing poses supported by props while gentle kirtan plays in the background. Or, as one of my students likes to call it “supervised nap time”. In
A few months back I found myself in stagnation, a humungous rut, have you had an experience like this? I was incredibly unmotivated, tired, and drained….I felt slow and sludgy. I wasn’t practicing yoga, I
As we enter into the holiday season, a lot of people experience more stress: long lists of things to do, finite amounts of time, and often a strain on financial resources. Although stress can be
