A few years ago I heard Oprah say, "Denying your age is like denying your life." I'm proud to be turning 50 this week. As I've been reminded recently, it's a privilege denied to many. It's true that with age comes wisdom. It's the sum of all of our experiences. I wouldn't trade all that I've learned to turn the clock back to my 20s. At the same time, I want to do my best to slow the aging process down, to live and long and healthy life. Ayurveda recognizes that there are two

"The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go."~Unknown I heard someone say recently, "It's going to be a long time before we get back to normal." We are now trying to get used to "the new normal". We want to safely connect with others again of course. But what if we aren't supposed to go back to what was? What if we are in a place of transition, opening into something new and better? In our current state, there have been challenges for all of us. It's ha

"Don't pray for your obstacles to be removed, pray to overcome your obstacles." ~ Dr. Ramadas I was studying in an Ayurvedic healing village in southern India when our Vaidya (Ayurvedic doctor) taught me the important lesson above. I was struggling with the extreme heat, huge cockroaches and large, FURRY spiders. One morning when we were taking a walk in the garden, Dr. Ramadas mentioned to be very careful at dusk walking off the path. He explained that it's when the snakes g

Food Is Medicine Ayurveda's dietary guidelines for October are nurturing both physically and emotionally. Warm, oily, heavy comfort foods build immunity (ojas) and prepare the body's reserves for winter while calming anxieties and soothing loneliness. Sweet taste is nourishing, grounding and helps you build strength. The salty taste will keep you moisturized and hydrated. Add a squeeze of lemon or a splash of vinegar on top of your meals to bring in the juiciness of the sour