AYURVEDA • MEDITATION • YOGA • WISDOM • RECIPES

AYURVEDA • MEDITATION • YOGA • WISDOM • RECIPES

Self-Discovery

Anugraha: Divine Grace

Anugraha: Divine Grace

Can you look back at your life and remember moments when you thought you received something far beyond what you deserved? Have you ever felt grateful for things or accomplishments that were bigger than you expected? Then you have experienced the beauty of Anugraha, or grace in life. Once grace dawns, one realizes their life

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How to Manage Your Desires

How to Handle Your Desires

Desires are like buses at a bus terminal—there’s always one waiting to arrive behind the one that leaves. When a desire comes up, we tend to feel like our contentment depends on the fulfillment of this one last desire, and almost before we’ve attained that, a new desire is already pulling into the terminal for

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self-care or self-sabotage?

How to Tell the Difference Between Self-Care & Self-Sabotage

It can be easy to mistake inaction for self-care. Although we are a generation tired of overdoing things—over-consuming, overworking, overthinking—self-care does not necessarily mean the opposite. Not doing what your body and mind need you to do or act on is self-sabotage. It is important to understand the difference to know whether you’re actually taking

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5 Signs of Negative Energy

5 Signs of Negative Energy

“I’m getting negative vibes.” How often do we hear people say that when they cannot explain why they feel like running away from certain people or situations? Unfortunately, the reality is that negative energy that feels dark, abusive, and heavy can fill environments, people, and even our minds. But there are signs we can look

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Be kind.

Ahimsa: The First Yama

Yoga is not just a set of physical poses. It is an ancient system of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that aim to unite the mind, body, and spirit for clarity about our purposes, feelings, and beliefs—self-realization. One way to achieve this self-realization is through the yamas—one of the eight limbs of yoga, according to

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grieve mindfully

Grieving Mindfully

Grief is probably the most personal of experiences. There is no set rule on how long or in what ways one chooses to grieve. As much as we want our loved ones to feel better and return to their usual selves, grief tends to have a life of its own, including denial, rage, hopelessness, depression,

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