Believe it or not, and like it or not, half of the year is over. It doesn’t even seem that long ago that we were ringing in the millennium. Time flies, whether we are having fun or not. So, it’s a perfect time to reflect on what has occurred so far. What are the most […]
Cultivating the Art of Patience
We’ve all heard the saying, “Patience is a virtue.” We all know what it means. We get it. But when needed most, we don’t necessarily have it. It falls into the “easier said than done” phenomenon. It seems so simple. We must learn to be patient. Good things come to those who wait. And wait […]
Setting Up an Ayurvedic Kitchen
Ayurvedic cooking gives equal importance to food prep as it does to the process of dining itself. Thus, it’s important to have the proper utensils in place before you start cooking. Some may already be in your possession. It’s best to approach it in steps. First, you will need stainless steel pots of various sizes. […]
Television Characters Who Embody Ayurvedic Body Types
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 […]