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The Simple 5 Letter Mantra
Relax…This is my spiritual teacher’s favourite mantra. I have heard her say it countless times over the last 25 years and it lives in me as a call to presence. It is the most simple mantra and often the most difficult to practice. As a novice spiritual seeker, I would hear this and it would…
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3 Day Spring Renewal
Rebirth in Spring: The Transformative Power of a 3-Day Ayurvedic Cleanse As winter melts into spring, nature offers us an invitation: to renew, release, and begin again. In Ayurveda, this seasonal transition is considered a powerful time to reset the body, mind, and spirit. A gentle 3-day Spring Cleanse, rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom, provides the…
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5 Daily Tips to Lighten Up!
In my last blog post, I shared about my two eye surgeries in January. I was waiting to see if I would be well enough to fly to Colombia on February 14th for a spiritual retreat with my teacher and community. The verdict is…I’ve been grounded! It was just too soon and too risky to…
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Grace in Times of Challenge
We are living in times where things are unpredictable and changes are happening quickly. I can certainly attest to this in my own life. I recently had eye surgery to have a small drainage stent implanted in my left eye. Due to a genetic eye condition, the drainage channels that carry fluid out of the…
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Breath Your Way to Emotional Harmony
Our external reality mirrors our inner world. The thoughts we hold are reflected back to us in the form of our outer circumstances. A single thought can trigger a series of others, sparking emotional responses or reactions. We often become emotionally triggered by our thoughts because we believe them to be true and align with…
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Sacred Cooking: Nourishment with Ayurveda
I began incorporating the principles of Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old holistic system of lifestyle and medicine originating from India, into my life over 20 years ago. I love Ayurveda for its practical, down-to-earth wisdom, nourishment for the entire being, and its natural approach to wellness. It incorporates herbs, oils, diet, and lifestyle choices to promote inner…
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Almond Cardamom Delights
A sweet heart offering for the season… I’ve been making these little cookies for years and they truly are a delight! They come from the cookbook “Ayurvedic Cooking for Westerners,” by Amadea Morningstar. They are simple to make, with very few ingredients. They are light, slightly chewy inside and a bit crispy outside and have…
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Moving from Ego Identification to Inner Freedom
What is ego and why do we need it? If you are becoming more conscious, more self-aware, inevitably you will be confronted with your ego. Ego is based in duality and separation. It functions in our Earthly life letting us know that we are a woman or a man and not a table or a…
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Dreamer’s Tea
I just love creating tea blends. I’ve dabbled in herbal eploration and studies for years. My herb teachers always said it is better to know a few herbs very intimately that to know a bunch mediocrely. To know a herb intimately means to wittness how and where it grows, to plant it, to spend time…
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Holiday Bliss Hot Cocao
Combines two holiday favorites in one mug of fulfillment! I love eggnog! It hasn’t always been that way. As a child I didn’t think much of it, preferring hot chocolate as my go-to holiday warm bev. In adulthood, I discovered warm eggnog with a sprinkling of cinnamon and nutmeg on top. This was a game…
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