by Nikki Estes, CAP, E-RYT, YACEP Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine from India that is said to be the oldest system of medicine known today, dating back at least 5,000 years, and is the sister science of yoga. The principles of Ayurveda are universal, rooted in nature and help people achieve well-being. The word Ayurveda translates as “knowledge and wisdom of life”. It is a system for living a balanced life in order to create the well-being of mind, body and spirit

The mind loves to distract us. So often we ruminate about the past. History that we can’t change. We may even get caught up in the old stories, limited beliefs and the “should haves” of our life. At other times, we’re worried about what’s next, the “what ifs?”. Things we can’t determine. When we are stuck in the past, it creates depression. When our head is always in the future, it creates anxiety. The present moment is our only reality. The place where we have the power to

"Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you." ~Lao Tzu The yogic philosophy of the niyamas encourages us to turn inward and observe guidelines or duties that help make us happier, healthier and more enlightened individuals. These key principles raise our consciousness and keep our integrity on and off the mat. The second niyama is "santosha" or contentment in the moment. In our curren

The Power To Change We are more powerful than we know, because we have the power to change. Change comes within and change starts with our choices. We have made choices that have lead us to where we are. If we want to change, we must start making different choices. I’ve been feeling a bit stuck lately. I’ve been envisioning where I want to be, making a plan to get there, but lacking the execution to get to where I want to go. It’s easy to make all kind of excuses. “I don’t h

As we let go of 2020, the new year is an ideal time to look forward and create new goals. Many people make resolutions. Studies show that 80% of people give up their New Year's resolutions by mid-february. Resolutions often make us feel like we are not enough or something about us is wrong. As in, "I need to lose 10 lbs." We eventually give up when we don't feel we have the will power, get impatient when the results aren't happening quick enough or when we're falling short of