It was a release of madness or obsession with the story of my life, my history, what was missing, what should be, what might have been, all of those things. It was a release of that internal demand to make things better for myself. And in its place was a deep appreciation for being alive [...]

        Kapha-Balancing Tea   1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp coriander 1 stick cinnamon or licorice 10 fresh basil leaves 1 squeeze lemon juice   This unique blend from the fabulous Eat, Taste Heal, An Ayurvedic Guidebook (Yarema)     In Ayurveda, spring-time relates to the season of Kapha dosha, the bio-energy [...]

In the past week, I’ve offered to a few people my hopes that their New Year is off to a great start.  The majority of responses haven’t been stellar. In fact, yesterday, when asked how his year’s been so far, a colleague responded with hesitation, “Well, umm, its been interesting.” I laughed, and admitted the [...]

“Walk with courage. Go forward from day to day with calm, inner faith. Eventually, you will pass beyond every shadow of bad karma, beyond all tests and difficulties, and will behold at last the dawn of divine fulfillment. In the highest of all states of consciousness will come freedom from every last, trailing vapor of [...]

This blend  is balancing and cooling for Pitta (fire) types.  The combination of turmeric and coriander promotes liver health, while Fennel and mint or cilantro cool pitta during the fiery days of summer to come. 2 tbsp Coriander Powder 2 tbsp Cumin Seeds 2 tbsp Fennel Seeds 1 tbsp Turmeric Chopped Mint, Cilantro or Parsley [...]