Journey into Ayurveda: Part 2
In Maya Tiwari’s book ‘Ayurveda: Secrets of Healing’, she talks about how sadhanas are “reverent and harmonious practices given to us by nature” and that the sadhanas of Panchakarma therapy are the core of Ayurveda’s healing therapies. The term Panchakarma refers to the 5 therapies used to cleanse the body for both preventative and curative…
The Tao of Poo
In the ecology of both our microcosmic life and our macrocosmic universe, there is a balance of sacred and profane. This duality is actually born from our limited human perspective – which creates judgments that split reality into right and wrong. If we could see from a greater vantage point, we would realize that our…
The Paradox of Destiny and Free Will
The question of Destiny versus Free Will has kept philosophers debating for centuries and on some level, each person must determine what they believe in order to proceed fully with daily life. I first encountered this conundrum as a child, when I wondered if the Universe had pre-ordained my lot. Destiny seems to have the…
The Elbow and The Flow
Even though many goals need a healthy dose of elbow grease, there is also the phenomenon known as Flow. Most people are quite familiar with elbow grease: being told from an early age to work hard and to do what it takes to be successful or to simply survive. We are often pushed and prodded…
Kindness on the Road
It’s impossible to note all the kindness we are receiving at any given moment. It would blow our minds to realize the constant flow of beauty, brilliance and intelligence which flows through everything – from planetary orbits to the orbit of electrons in our bodies. As my journey abroad begins, I know I will experience…
Mother India Calling…
India’s people, culture, food, spirituality, art and history have been floating gently through my consciousness over the last two decades. Even my home is decorated with an Indian aesthetic, adorned with sarees, jewel colors, handicrafts and furniture by Indian artisans. It is not so much a romantic notion but a subconscious resonance in my body,…
Follow Your Fetish
Dec.29, 2011 During times of exploration and self-examination, it’s helpful to stand back and observe your current desires. How do you wish to cultivate and spend your energy in the next chapter of your life ? Maybe it’s a mix of your long-term passions with exploration of some new curiosities? I often say: Follow Your…
Input and Output Cycles of Life
Sometimes, you feel like a chapter or specific era has completed in your life. This is often clearly marked by an ending: job ending, school ending, relationship ending, troubled time ending… What follows is a period of Rest, Exploration and Self-examination or what i call INPUT time. It is characterized by a desire for solitude,…
