Photo by Cliff Booth Cycles of the Day: How to Flow with them According to Ayurveda, the energetic qualities of the doshas (vata, pitta, and kapha) rotate throughout the day so that different influences predominate in different cycles of the day. They can affect our practices of asana, pranayama, and meditation, as [...]
The Ultimate Earth Day Celebration. Ironically, it was on Earth Day, 2010, when the Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 men and spewing at least 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf. This was a wake-up call for the Bike Power Community, which has been celebrating Earth Day as a [...]
3 Ways to Change the Way You See Things “I kind of quit surfing when I got out of high school, but then a few years ago I started to take it up again. I’m not an expert by any means, but it’s so wonderful to get out in the ocean and get [...]
A Lunar and Solar Eclipse in April will offer the opportunity for lessons and intention-setting. April 2 You may feel like there is one foot on the gas and one foot on the brake when the Moon in Aries is aspected by Saturn and Mars. You will feel impatient and want to make up [...]
“He's really unafraid for a rescue dog.” "He's very well behaved for a rescue dog.” "Really – you got a purebred dog from a rescue group?" I have a rescue dog and I get very tired of how often I hear these statements. What upsets me even more is so-called “conscious" people and yogis [...]
While we are in the tail end of Winter, we’re feeling the accumulated effects of months of dryness. This brings up a few important questions: How does your skin feels now? Are you experiencing any dryness, burning, itching, or localized rashes? Have you tried to moisturize your skin, but still feel that whatever moisturized you [...]
We can apply the energetics of Ayurveda specifically to our companion animals. Many of the familiar herbs that we can use for our own health can also be shared with the four-legged animals who share our homes. The following herbs are recommended specifically for pets: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Ashwagandha has been used since ancient times [...]
In Ayurveda, rtucharya describes the cycle of the seasons. The word comes from the root rtu from the Vedic rtam, meaning “cosmic rhythm.” Within the great mandala of the yearly cycle, the Earth completes its orbit around the Sun, bringing cold and heat, dark and light, to our environment, including all creatures and our own [...]
“When I was a kid, our family used to watch Bonanza. I really liked having a Sunday night TV ritual.” —Anne Lamott My family’s TV ritual centered around Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In on Monday nights. I learned a lot from this time spent together—about our values and our sense of humor. It helped define who [...]
The New Moon in Aquarius sets up the month of March to be an auspicious time to step up our service to the greater good. March 1 - 30 A new cycle of contribution and service begins with the New Moon in Aquarius. The next 30 days is an ideal time to focus [...]