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When I was in Kannur, India doing my clinical training to become an Ayurvedic Practitioner, I was so humbled by what the Dr. would prescribe as medicine. Every morning we would start our day doing rounds with the Dr. We would check pulse (eastern pulse), and do a mini intake with each patient. Then we would discuss their treatments for the day or upcoming days.

In almost every single case, there was a component of nature in their care plan. They had a stone walking path. They had a grass walking path. They had all these different outdoor areas where patients would go as part of their treatment.

For example, the Dr. would prescribe the stone walking path for patients with digestive issues. The grass walking for grounding excess vata in the mind. This was all done barefoot. He would send patients to sit in the sun at specific ho…

Join us for a three-night, four-day immersion into Ayurvedic lifestyle and psychology, invoking an exploration of unconditional love as the essence of all of these teachings.

This retreat will provide an introduction to Ayurveda as a way to dive into your personal growth. Understanding the thread between Yoga, Ayurveda and Tantra can help transform and heal on all the levels. I will share my personal experiences, as well as practical things that you can adapt at home. You will leave with lots of juicy nuggets! AND...we will have lots of fun together! If you have never been on a retreat with me, GET READY!!

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Munds Park, AZ. It's a perfect place to surrender into peace. Munds Park is about 1 hour away from Sedona, 1 hour from Phoenix airport, and approx. 20 miles from Flagstaff airport.

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of…

Here's the eastern perspective of the universe and how it flows.

The universe is all a divine play. When the soul starts to take life too seriously, karma begins. Stay with me....

Lila is spelled many ways. Leela is a deep spiritual concept in Hinduism. It means "Divine Play." The concept of Lila or Leela is that the entire universe, meaning all creation, all of the joy, sorrow, life, death, beauty, hate, all the drama...all if it...is a spontaneous expression of the divine consciousness, which can also be referred to as God, or Bhahman (Hindu word for supreme consciousness.)

So, here's the essence of the divine play. The universe wasn't created out of duty, need, demand, or compulsion. It was created from utter joy, love and freedom. The soul goes through a divine play through different lifetimes and experiences, but the essence of the soul remains untouched. What thi…

Thank you to all that attended the May 7th CHATT-TY TEA.

We dove into understanding the trilogy of yoga, ayurveda and tantra. The thread that connects them together is LOVE. How do we put this into practice? By being LOVE. In order to bring this out within yourself, there has to be a deep curiosity to understand the depth of human consciousness. This is the root of ALL healing, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

LOVE is the connection that flows through all of humanity.

I received lots of phone calls and positive feedback after the gathering. I decided to continue to offer more on this topic. I also want to talk about preparing our bodies for the summer from the Ayurvedic perspective. Lot's to CHATT about for sure!!!

SAVE THE DATE ~ Our next CHATT-TY TEA is on Wednesday June 11th from 7:30-8:30pm.

Please RSVP to join. The RSVP wil…

Finding neutral spine is extremely important for maintaining good posture and a healthy lumbar spine (lower back).

We can find neutral spine in a standing position, sitting in a chair, or sitting on a mat on the floor. Start by making circles with your hips in both directions. Then, rocking the hips back and fourth, bringing awareness to this area. As you are doing this, feel the top of your sitz bones (hip bone) tilt forward, and then tilt backward.

In Yoga, we talk about finding neutral spine by bringing internal awareness to this area of the body.

Let's try this:

1. Place your feet hip distance apart and distribute the weight evenly between both legs and feet.
   

2. Think of your pelvis being balanced and supported by your legs effortlessly. Feel your torso being balanced over your pelvis. Relax into this posture.
   

As many of you know, my favorite thing, and my work, is bridging the gap between Western and science and Eastern Philosophy.

When it comes to healing, overcoming, or understanding anything about yourself, the mind and the heart have to come together. Otherwise, it's only half of the job. This is the nuts and bolts of my work. So, let's dive into some examples of this.

Talking to a trusted person, professional or not, is a wonderful way to bring things to the surface. It's a release! It's a way of processing! It's a way of being seen, heard, respected and neutralized! Often, we think we have worked through our dilemmas, pain points, or traumas, but then we have unexpected or unexplainable body, or emotional reactions to things and we wonder what the heck is going on.

The body remembers what the mind thinks it has processed. Unprocessed emotions, ar…

Your body, mind and energy are shaped by what you take in. Everything you consume becomes you.

The food we eat, the way we think, our emotions, and all the external stimulation we take in, all gets absorbed into our cells.

It defines our vibration.

Food is the fuel for your being. We all know healthy eating promotes healthy well-being. Let's look at this from the Yoga and Ayurvedic perspective.

Pure foods are called Sattvic foods. These foods promote clarity of mind and are light on the body. They are high vibrational foods like, fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, and ghee.

Stimulating foods are called Rajasic foods. These foods increase restlessness and can create too much heat in the digestive system, causing Pitta dosha to become imbalanced. Rajasic foods are things like excessive spicy food, excessive caffeine or alcohol, and fried foods.

Anxiety, Depression and Emotional Imbalance are major health concerns throughout the world, including India. Over 2000 years ago, the great sage, Patanjali wrote about the 5 stages of the mind in the Yoga Sutras. They are:

Kshipta - a restless and over-stimulated mind. Often referred to as the "monkey mind." A mind that jumps from one through to the next without the ability to stop. This can show up as anxiety.

Mudha - a heavy and dull mind. This is described as lethargy. A mind that us unable to focus or engage with information. It has no energy. The body doesn't want to move. This can show up as depression.

Vikshipta - a scattered mind. This mind is easily distracted and repeatedly goes from clarity to confusion. You want to do something but get constantly distracted.

Ekagra - a focused, one-pointed mind. This mind is able to maintain attention o…