There is a cool breeze in the air and the trees are letting their leaves go. Fireplaces are being used again, pumpkin is on the menu and parents are searching if kid’s winter coats still fit. Fall is in full gear! In the yogi world: we refer to fall as Vata season. Vata is one of the three doshas, which are components of ayurvedic medicine. Doshas used to identify individuals based on different physical, emotional and mental aspects of life. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the oldest forms of holistic medicine that is based on the five elements of the earth: space, water, earth, air and fire (I feel like…
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Fall Reset
Fall is here so I am ready for a fall reset! My home is full of school supplies for distance learning, pumpkin lattes are part of my life again and the weather is cooling down. And best of all, soup season is coming (or already here in my household)! With all things fall coming into my life, I am ready for a fall reset. Fall is a time of transition, which makes it the perfect time for a reset. I enjoy resetting my goals with each change of season. Fall is one of the best times for this because there is large transitions of school and activities starting (granted, they…
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Making meditation a daily routine
Meditation is much more trendy these days and is becoming part of people’s daily routines. Meditation has so many great benefits that were over looked for a long time. People would say it meditation is “weird.” However what once was just part of a yoga practice, is now part of many people’s daily routines. There are now mediation apps with millions of downloads to help people meditate. I even found myself downloading one to see what all the fuss is about. So what makes meditation so great? Well there are many health benefits for meditation, like ones listed in this article. Some of my favorite benefits of meditation are: Reduces…
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Self care to show yourself some love
Since this week is one to celebrate love, instead of only focusing on loving others, let’s focus on loving ourselves. Self care is a great way to show some love to yourself. It doesn’t need to be anything big, just little things you can do throughout your day. These can go a long way in your mood and well-being. It can be something as simple as sitting and breathing. Here are a few of my favorite things I do for self care: Journal. Taking time to write down your thoughts each day, morning or night, is a great way to clear your mind. This can help you feel more mindful…
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Staying on track during the holidays
It’s always hard to stay on track during the holidays. During the holiday season, there are parties to attend, happy hours and social gatherings, cookie baking parties and so much more that give constant temptations during the holidays. If you are like me, you may have a sweet tooth and can’t say no to all of the yummy treats around and you may love socializing so you are happy to attend parties where you usually partake in the drinks (alcohol included of course). Also if you are like me, you may be trying to build and maintain healthy lifestyle habits. During the holiday season, I used to put my goals…
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