by TAadministrator | Jul 23, 2018 | Mindfulness
There’s this great practice called Abhyanga – where you warm oil and massage yourself. It’s a vata-pacifying technique, which means that it helps soothe dry skin, reconnect your mind to your body and cultivates a sense of grounding. Grounding is when you feel like...
by TAadministrator | Jul 21, 2018 | Mindfulness
When you move through your life, it’s easy to always be thinking of what’s coming next, what happened before, creating to-do lists and reflecting on things that did not go well. This can result in a lack of moment-to-moment presence. Which… might result in a you...
by TAadministrator | Jul 15, 2018 | Mindfulness
This is a task that I generally dislike intensely – but only one stage of it! Interestingly – I don’t object to carrying the baskets to the basement. I don’t mind sorting the clothes out according to color/washing instructions. I don’t mind jogging up and down the...
by TAadministrator | Jul 13, 2018 | Mindfulness
Do you always walk or drive the same route from A to B? Do you notice the trees? The street signs? The color of your neighbors’ front door and how it changes during the seasons? There are two things I like to do when I commute so it doesn’t become stale. The first is...
by TAadministrator | Jul 11, 2018 | Mindfulness
I used to hate doing the dishes. I think that’s because in my marriage I did all the chores in the house, and this one particularly used to irritate me because my ex-husband would frequently cook separately from me and the kids and then leave his pans and plates out...
by TAadministrator | Jul 9, 2018 | Mindfulness
Cooking can feel like a chore for some people, but for others, it’s a pleasure and joy. I usually find it’s a pleasure and joy, but occasionally I find it a chore – particularly when I find myself getting frustrated that my three kids won’t all eat what I want to make...
