The word react means that we “re-act” to a situation or stimulus. We have developed a certain conditioning to an external event which triggers something internally. We react and have a “re-action”. We display the same behavior over and over again. Often, this is a self-defeating pattern. If a situation is recurring over and over […]
The Art of Not Projecting
The grass always looks greener on the other side. It’s easier to see someone else’s glass as half full and yours as half empty. It may be more applicable in some situations than in others. When you have an area of your life that doesn’t satisfy you, then that situation is likely to stay in […]
Re-thinking Your Water Intake
When I individually meet with clients for an Ayurvedic consultation, I often ask them, “How much water are you drinking?” Unfailingly the response from the majority of people is, “I’m sure I’m not drinking enough!” This comes regardless of their age, weight, and specific health concerns. My point in asking is to ascertain how their […]
Creating a Feast in the Kitchen!
Common complaints that I hear are, “I can’t cook” or “I don’t have time to cook”. We can ALL cook, we just don’t all choose to do so. Granted, some people are more naturally talented as cooking than others, but they all had to start somewhere. Many people see cooking as a chore; it may be […]
Think Before You Eat!
People often say that they don’t know how to cook and thus tend to eat out. Or, they complain that cooking is too difficult and too time consuming, so they eat out or skip meals or eat junk food. Both are common justifications which I hear in my Ayurvedic practice. The old adage, “ You […]
IT’S ALL ABOUT CHOICES
There is the inexorable dance between free will and fate that plays throughout our lives. This is something that those who are interested in astrology strive to understand and those of us who practice and study astrology endeavor to walk this fine line. Certain things in our lives […]
Ayurveda and Jyotish: An Astrological Approach to Well-being
I previously wrote about how the sister sciences of Ayurveda, Jyotish (Vedic or Eastern Astrology), Yoga, Sanskrit and Vaastu Shastra. Two sciences which are inexorably woven together are Ayurveda and Jyotish. While astrology can take a lifetime to truly master, people inevitably are curious about “what my chart says” and “how my future looks”. The […]
All Things in Moderation
One of the greatest challenges we have as humans is making changes. Even if there are situations in our lives that we are discontent with, it can be safer, more secure to continue repeating patterns of behavior that reinforce the existing situation. Yet, we simultaneously complain about the situation to just about anyone and everyone. […]
Intentionally Speaking
We’re two weeks into the new year. Have you set an intention for the year? How about creating a vision? You can write down who you desire to be in this year, what you will strive to achieve, what quality or qualities you want to embody. You can list your spiritual progression, career endeavors, charitable […]
Moving Flexibly Through the Winter
Winter is usually not anyone’s favorite season. It gets dark early, it’s cold, we experience dryness, and feel less energetic. All this manifests both physically and mentally in many cases. With each season, there are specific methods to keep healthy in Ayurveda. With Ayurveda and winter, there are some health promoting regimens. With darkness setting […]