Balanced Life Ayurveda & Yoga

04/26/2024

We will have a booth at 50 North this Saturday 10am-1pm for the inaugural Parkinson's Empower Walk and Resource Fair. 🙂

11/11/2023

This excerpt from an editor's letter by Nicole Cameron of Elephant Journal reminds me to pull back from that tendency to react from a place fear and judgment which only further separates us and to move toward compassion and connection - asking myself "what is it that separates us and where can we find a thread of connection?" It really is our only hope for healing.

Disconnection.

There are so many uncomfortable emotions that have been floating around the world—and my world—these past few weeks.

But the emotion I’m struggling with the most is disconnection.

We feel detached from what is going on in the world around us, or even what we’re experiencing daily in our own lives, because it feels too big, too hard, too depressing. We feel isolated from those we don’t agree with or those who seem unable to understand our point of view or recognize our value.

There’s a separation. A gap that feels too big to fill. A bridge that appears too long to cross.

So we stand on our side wondering if there will ever be enough words, or the right words, to bring us back together.

And in the absence of finding the right words, so many of us choose to give in to our pain. We react. We become defensive. We choose anger.

And in doing so, the divide just grows...

06/26/2022

Effective and tasty alternative to NSAIDS and other headache relieving drugs. These common OTC pharmaceuticals come with some pretty substantial risks that we sometimes don't consider.

Infuse equal parts (~1-2t ea. per cup) in your french press or tea infusion cup/tea ball/etc. for at least 5mins. If you need a bit more power, add a dropper of Willow Bark tincture to your prepared tea. 1/2-1C daily 3-4x/day. Not for use in pregnancy or those with allergies to plants in the Asteraceae family.

05/15/2022

Judith has been one of the primary influences in my yoga teaching journey. Very grateful for her wisdom.

Part One.

‘My Philosophy of Teaching Yoga in Eight Parts’

Jai!

03/31/2022

More wonderful recipes from Hale Pule…

Black rice is renowned for both its rich nutritional profile as well as deep flavour. ​​​​​​​​
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Mixing black rice half and half with a white basmati or jasmine variety yields a perfect texture: light and fluffy with a touch of nutty chewiness. It also increases digestibility.​​​​​​​​
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It calms Vata thanks to its sweet and grounding qualities. This recipe is nice for Pitta as well, thanks to the cooling qualities of rice, the spices used, and rosebuds. ​​​​​​​​
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Enjoy this dish as part of your balanced meal, with a legume or soaked and peeled almonds, as well as cooked seasonal vegetables.​​​​​​​​
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Aromatic "Forbidden" Black Rice​​​​​​​​
Serves: 2 people​​​​​​​​
Preparation time: 30 minutes​​​​​​​​
Augmenting​​​​​​​​
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You'll need​​​​​​​​
Rice Ingredients​​​​​​​​
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1 tbsp ghee​​​​​​​​
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1/2 cup black rice - rinsed and soaked for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight​​​​​​​​
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1/2 cup white basmati rice​​​​​​​​
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1 1/2 cup water​​​​​​​​
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1 tsp grated fresh ginger​​​​​​​​
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1 kaffir lime leaf​​​​​​​​
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1/2 tsp mineral salt​​​​​​​​
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Topping​​​​​​​​
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1 tbsp coriander seeds​​​​​​​​
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1 tsp aniseed​​​​​​​​
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2 tbsp ghee​​​​​​​​
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2 dried rosebuds, crushed​​​​​​​​
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Here's how​​​​​​​​
Heat 1 tbsp ghee and gently cook the ginger and lime leaf till the aroma comes up.​​​​​​​​
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Stir in the salt, both types of rice, mix to combine​​​​​​​​
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Pour in the water and pressure cook for 18 minutes and use natural release. Alternatively, cook on a hob under a lid till the black rice is soft. (You might need a little extra water.​​​​​​​​
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Just before serving, heat the remaining 2 tbsp ghee and gently toast the coriander seeds along with aniseed for about a minute.​​​​​​​​
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Stir the mixture into the rice and serve with the crushed dried rosebuds.

01/18/2022

Remember to pre-register for next weekend’s Introduction to Ayurveda - The Science of Self-care!

Learn how Ayurveda can set you on the path to better health, increased energy and overall well being. In this 2-part introduction to Ayurveda, we'll explore how small changes can bring about big results. It's not about turning your life upside down, it's about maximizing the impact of small changes

11/15/2021

I just love Myra Lewin. She is an inspiration and a beautiful voice for Ayurveda & Yoga.

“When I came to Ayurveda and Yoga I had already been through quite a bit of experience in life and done many things that could be considered successful on the outside and I was miserable inside. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My practices gave me tools to feel better and to develop a deeper sense of life. My practices helped me to see more of the gift of human life and being a woman. My personal practice is just that. It is personal and it is meant to be that for each of us.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Getting to know our inner world is the most important thing to have fulfilled living. Not to analyze or evaluate, but to recognize how our inner world is creating the outer experience. It not only brings meaning to life but also creates this view of the expansive possibilities in life that are too vast to describe.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As women we are so amazingly powerful in the most beautiful ways when we come to peace with that and fully express ourselves” — Myra Lewin