Mindfulness
Hearty Meal Salad: BBQ Beans and Greens
When the weather turns cooler, salad is not usually the first thing that comes to mind for lunch or dinner. However, salads can be hearty and comfortingly substantial without being too heavy during the seasonal shift to cooler weather. This BBQ beans and greens salad is inspired by Terry Hope Romero’s Salad Samarai cookbook which I…
Release Your Expectations
As the temperatures drop and the leaves turn dramatic shades of orange and red, it is undeniable that Fall is here. In appreciating the colors this past weekend, I considered what it means to be mindful. Naturally, it is delicious when what is arising in the present moment evokes the sensation of pleasure, relaxation or…
In The Flow
Much is said these days about being “in the moment.” We long for the stillness that allows us to let go of the busyness of our lives. We yearn for an easier pace of life, and the opportunities to enjoy the simple things in life. The ephemeral moment is frustratingly hard to capture. The instant…
Refill the Well
Does it feel like your life has been defined by busyness lately? Perhaps that sense of running from one activity or task to another is just life as usual. Have you ever taken a moment to consider if this is a sustainable lifestyle, or entertained another way of being? What would it be like to…
Seasonal Shift – Fall Soup
Where I live, summer is giving way to cooler fall temperatures and the days are getting shorter. As the weather changes, I notice that my body is starting to crave warmer, more comforting foods. It’s a good time to begin to shift from the astringent foods of summer such as raw salads to warmer soups…
Ask and Ye Shall Receive
That is just what yoga has to offer. If you are looking for a natural pain reliever, I encourage you to look to yoga. The healing power of yoga is real and there’s science to back it up (for all you down dog skeptics!) along with plenty of first hand experience and testimonials. The last…
Accept Yourself and You Heal Others
I recently received an email from a coworker entitled “Brave Enough?”, outlining a twenty-one day challenge to eliminate negative self-judgment. At first, I was skeptical. Self-judgement is something everyone does, and it is very hard to alter the way you think, especially when it concerns the way you think about yourself. Despite my doubts, but…