Asymmetry: A Strength, Not a Weakness “Your hand opens and closes and opens and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you would be paralyzed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as bird wings.” ~ Rumi You step onto your mat, begin your yoga asana
The next full moon will occur tomorrow, March 7th, at approximately 7:40 am EST, and even though this is the last full moon of winter, it brings with it the very first signs of spring. As the ground begins to thaw over the next few weeks, the earth begins to wake up from its frozen slumber. Roots begin to extend
When seeing the word “cacao” your mind may immediately go to “chocolate!” But this is no ordinary chocolate, friends. This is a chocolate that has special origins, health filled properties and the ability to help you open your heart and focus your mind. Known as the “food of the gods”, cacao (kə-ˈkau̇) is the seed found in the fruit of
January’s Full Moon is almost upon us. Maybe you know a tad about how you can use the moon’s power in your life already or maybe you have no idea but you’re curious. We’re going to explore the properties and energy of this full moon in this post. Lunar Cycle Background The moon goes through eight distinct phases as
Anahata (meaning “unhurt, unstruck, and unbeaten” in Sanskrit) is also known as the Heart Chakra. The Sanskrit translation refers to the Vedic concept of unstuck sound, which is the sound of the celestial realm. This chakra is strongly linked to the air element, as both air and love are within and all around us. The integration encourages the spiritual comprehension
Manipura (meaning “city of jewels” in Sanskrit) is also known as the Solar Plexus Chakra. This chakra is positioned over the navel, around the belly button and over the area of the stomach. It’s strongly linked to the fire element, and holds direct focus on common sense, well being, and clarity. The solar plexus chakra is identified on the chakra
Time to Reflect and Move Forward The days go slow, but the years go fast. As someone who likes to reflect, I find myself thinking about this sentence a lot. A few years ago, as part of my self-care routine, I started to set aside times to pause. I found myself in a place where I needed change and without
Svadhisthana (meaning “where your being is established” in Sanskrit) is also known as the Sacral Chakra. This chakra is positioned a few inches below the navel, at the lower belly and inner pelvis. It’s strongly linked to the water element, and holds direct focus on flow, flexibility, and freedom of expression in terms of emotion, sensuality, and passion. The sacral
Muladhara (mula meaning “root” and adhara meaning “base” or “support” in Sanskrit) is also known as the Root Chakra. This chakra is the seat of the body, located between the base of the spine and the tailbone. It’s strongly linked to the earth element, and holds your ability to dig deep and firmly root yourself in life. The root chakra
You’ve heard the phrase “Energy flows where attention goes,” but wondered what it means or how to practice this intention. You’ve experienced moments of walking into a space and feeling comfortable or safe, or that it’s not for you. You’ve had moments in your life where you can tell when you feel off, like something is “just not right.” You’ve
