by The Well | Jun 9, 2020 | General
Āyurveda is an Indian medical science of ancient origin. In Sanskrit, the word āyus means life or longevity, and veda means science or knowledge. Āyurveda, the science of life and longevity, is able to address myriad health concerns through the use of diet, lifestyle,...
by The Well | Jun 6, 2020 | General
In the first chapter of the Yogasūtras (sūtra I.30), Patañjali presents a list of 9 life difficulties. The list is extremely interesting and includes different sorts of challenges. For example, there are things that happen to us, like illness (vyādhi), mental fatigue...
by The Well | May 3, 2020 | General, Meditation
Today, I took the time to make a healthy breakfast with some gluten-free pancakes, eggs, and veggies. My plate looked awesome. I set out my vitamins and sat down at the table with my iPad. As I was eating, I scanned the morning news, checked a few email messages, and...
by The Well | Apr 30, 2020 | General, Meditation
Why is it so hard to listen to my soul? I can see I’m over-identifying with an old pattern of denying my secret, inner urging in favor of “taking care of myself.” Recently, I’ve realized how this case of mistaken identity has covered up some important internal...
by The Well | Apr 9, 2020 | Defining Yoga, General
Yoga has become a household word. But its “sister science”, Āyurveda, is still largely unknown. So what is Āyurveda? And what is the connection between Yoga and Āyurveda? Yoga and Āyurveda are both based on the same philosophical principles. Both traditions trace...
by The Well | Mar 3, 2020 | Foundations of Yoga Therapy, General
Coming into my Yoga Therapist Training, I was a bit reluctant if I’m honest. With repeated encouragement from my personal teacher and mentor, I applied and was accepted. Here we are over three years later and now my heart is breaking a little because we have only two...
