We all have different learning methods. Some learn visually, others through the auditory channel, and still others by reading. One way to engrain Ayurveda in our thinking patterns is associate Ayurvedic types with common characters that we see on t.v. The three types are: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. We have Archie Bunker of “All in […]
Letting go and letting G(o)od
We really try and control situations in our lives. We want to know what will happen, how, and when. We want every detail so we can plan ahead, so that we can avoid surprises. We want to be the one in charge, not someone who gets surprised. We want it the way we like it, […]
Playing Mind Games
Our mind can get the best of us at times and starts playing mind games. This occurs often more frequently than we may be aware of or we are willing to admit. We think we must have something or do an action because of the mind. We obsess on it until it’s achieved or there’s […]
Reflecting on the Art of Rejuvenation
If you have taken some time for yourself and done something for you, how has it been? Have you been able to fully enjoy it? Or did you let other priorities get in the way? Maybe you did something that you wanted to do; something that others don’t relate well to or that doesn’t “fit” […]
Prioritizing for the Month Ahead
As another month draws to a close, we can pause and reflect on the month that has passed and look ahead to the upcoming month. Just as the month is changing, the season is changing and it unfolds new possibilities for us. The days are getting longer, there is more sunlight and it’s getting warmer […]
Re-Acting to Situations
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 […]