Sister Sciences in the Vedic Tradition

Ayurveda is a complex and ancient system of well-being, and just as Western medicine is based on biology and other sciences that can take a lifetime to understand, Ayurveda has many foundational concepts and tenets that you can explore and deepen your understanding of for years and years. For our purposes, there are some basic … Continue reading →

Top 5 juicy-boosting tips

Because the ancient teachings of yoga and Ayurveda didn’t view the mind and body as separate entities, they created nutritional and lifestyle techniques that helped boost our satisfaction and joy in both the physical and soul realms. These techniques help us connect — and stay connected — to our core vitality and inner wisdom. Of course, as … Continue reading →

Meditation for Focus and Transformation

Agni means fire, and fire is transformational. It is the eater, the enjoyer, and is related to your Spirit as a transforming process. Agni is built through asana, cleansing techniques (diet), bhanda, tapas, tejas, certain pranayamas and meditations like this one that bring more focus and silence. Give this meditation a try for improved focus and transformation.   Dig this article? Learn more … Continue reading →

Fire and Nectar: Creating Balance the Tantric Way

I’ve experimented a lot lately, really looking into how to be a balanced lady. On one hand, I like to dance. I like to dance hard. Like a wild African trance-healer. And on the other hand, I like to sit still. I meditate like a silent sturdy mountain and I feel like Shiva’s best student (or even … Continue reading →

A Fire in Your Belly

Yoga is a tradition that has always embraced the idea of working with prana (life force energy) to move toward more power and ease. Whether the practitioner wanted to empower, heal, vitalize or calm herself, yoga offered specific methodologies for moving her in the direction of her needs. The navel was always a central focal point for working … Continue reading →

Let Your Light Shine

The ancient yogis understood that we are much more than this beautiful physical vessel. With its aches and pains and time-molded wrinkles, the physical body is something our culture very much encourages us to identify with, and yet it something we are all going to eventually lose. Connecting to something timeless The practice of yoga … Continue reading →

Unblock Your Fear and Let Joy Flow

As a student of Dr. Claudia Welch, I’ve deeply admired her ability to swiftly unpack complicated Tantric philosophy and Ayurvedic medicine into spunky one-liners. One of my favorite is written on a sticky note on my bathroom mirror. “Fear blocks the channels.” Fear, worry, anxiety, stress, spinning—it’s all the same. It’s any emotional state that … Continue reading →

Spring Beautiful: Inside and Out

Oh, to be beautiful! Beauty is that ephemeral little nymph that has inspired artists and poets, and sold countless products. It may be one of the most common of human experiences to seek out beauty, and this time of year, when the Earth is bursting with its own showcase of beauty, is a natural moment for … Continue reading →

The heart of the harvest

Join us on a working farm in the heart of Sonoma to export a farm to table lifestyle.  Register today! Register today!

The Importance of Ritual

Last month I had the pleasure of visiting my good friend and fellow yoga teacher Chrisandra Fox and her husband, Rob, and their winsome pug, Sigmund, in San Francisco. When I left their humble abode, I felt deeply satisfied. What was it about this experience that made me feel so loved and fulfilled? Well, firstly, … Continue reading →