Ayurvedic wisdom honors Self-knowledge as the final cure for all disease. Notice this is “self” with a capital “S”, the Self that embodies not who we think we are, what we call ourselves, or we do for a living, but instead the highest aspect of our Self, our essence, our purpose for being.

Namaste: ‘I honor the place in you in which the entire Universe dwells, I honor the place in you which is of Love, of Integrity, of Wisdom and of Peace. When you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me, we are One.’ Many Wishes for Love,  Peace & [...]

Streaming from the power of gratitude is the magic of manifestation. Being truly grateful in a sincere and humble way opens the heart, dissolves fear, and naturally invites in that which we are hopeful for.

Wise-up with Ancient Wisdom From the Autumnal Harvest, to the World Series and Voting Day, to the Economy and the Holidays, this windy weather doesn’t just land piles of multi-colored leaves in your yard, its also the beginning of change, surprise and the unexpected… a shift in the external climate that often brings internal changes [...]

As summer moves toward its close, a common theme has begun to surface in my life, the lives of those around me and in the experiences of many of my clients. The ‘winds of change’ are brewing. Change is always in the air, but never so much as when we enter the transitional season of autumn.

From The New York Times: A Yoga Manifesto Some new studios are dispensing with the “rock star” instructors. Check it out: http://nyti.ms/akDEwQ

This is a very important question to go into because, as you grow older, you will find that your desires are never really fulfilled. In fulfillment there is always the shadow of frustration, and in your heart there is not a song but a cry. The desire to become -to become a great man, a great saint, a great this or that- has no end and therefore no fulfilment; its demand is ever for the “more”, and such desire always breeds agony, misery, wars. But when one is free of all desire to become, there is a state of being whose action is totally different. It is. That which is has no time. It does not think in terms of fulfilment. Its very being is its fulfilment.

Happy Summer! Yesterday marked the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. When the sun is at its height this time of year, energy is at its highest, offering the greatest potential for activity and vigor. Ayurveda emphasizes easy and practical ways to achieve optimum health through living and eating in harmony with nature.   [...]

Avoid a Return of Tax Anxiety “What are you grateful for today?” A friend posed this question to me recently, at the end of a jammed-packed day, checking off a long to-do list that included a trip to my CPA.  I had spent hours preparing, organizing, calculating, getting everything in order for that tax appointment [...]

NEWLY LAUNCHED AYURVEDA CLASSES in April-May, OR & CA Ayurveda 5-part Weeknight series (Jade River Healing Arts, Portland) These classes build upon one-another, creating a foundation for living with Ayurveda in our daily lives.  The entire series will cover a basic overview of Ayurveda, understanding the 3 doshas and your constitution, how the seasons and [...]