When I first heard the phrase “Your qi follows your mind,” I thought, “Well, that explains a lot of things!” My mind, left unattended, is quite rambun...

Today is the Summer Solstice—the longest day of the year.

In ancient times, our survival depended on observing the natural world. The amount of dayli...

Do you ever compost? Not the backyard kind, but the internal kind?

I’ve learned that while some visions and projects manifest readily, others need a ...

I’m not a fan of New Year's resolutions. For the most part, they don’t work and are based on the assumption that you are not good enough as is. And, J...

We just had the Winter Solstice - the longest night of the year.

This is a time of self-reflection, of looking inward, of self-assessment. Consider w...

In this time of deep winter, I find myself drawn towards Yin nourishing practices: going to bed earlier, doing less, spending more time in meditation,...

I recently spent a wonderful long weekend with a dear friend from grade school. We celebrated our 60th birthdays (which were two years ago!) by stay...

Today is Día de los Muertos - Day of the Dead. A day to remember and celebrate those who have passed on.

I was introduced to this tradition as an adu...

Sunday was the Autumn Equinox - a good moment to pause and take stock.

While preparing for our upcoming workshop, Syncing with the Seasons: Fall - Tr...

When I was in my teens and 20s, I got sick a lot. If there was a cold or flu going around, it was pretty much guaranteed I’d get it. And strep throat,...

I’m trying something new and already experiencing such wonderful benefits I had to share.

Back story: I have always had a conflicted relationship wit...