The ancient healing art and science of Ayurveda seems like it would be immune to many of the present-day gimmicks of the wellness industry, the biggest crime of which might be the cult of cleansing that many people, including myself, have succumbed to over theread more
Last month, I was taking a walk through my local park in Brooklyn with a clear intention of doing nothing else but observing. Given that walking is my primary mode of transportation, to undergo a “purposeless” walk such as this felt both strange and liberating.read more
Bore: (verb): 1. to weary by dullness, tedious repetition, unwelcome attentions, etc.; 2. To move forward slowly and persistently, as a hole-boring tool does; 3. To carry or support (past tense); 4. To be called by (past tense). Tao (noun): (in Chinese philosophy) the absoluteread more
Ayurveda teaches that a daily routine, called dinacharya, is an essential foundation to good health. In times of imbalance, choosing dosha-specific practices (i.e., taking cooling teas or using cooling oils in times of excess heat, or pitta) on a regular basis will help to alleviateread more
“How do you cook your beans?” Maybe not the best pick-up line, but this question is an excellent way to get to know someone . . . well, their digestion at least, which according to Ayurveda says a whole lot about a person’s current stateread more
One year and four days ago, I decided it would be a fun and productive game to not buy anything new for a whole year. My decision came from a feeling of overwhelm every time I walked through my neighborhood on the Upper West Side,read more
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” —Rumi This meditation is designed to help you experience the oneness of the universe around and inside of you, the energetic quality located in the seventh chakra, or crownread more
This meditation is geared toward honing your intuition (Sixth Chakra, or Third Eye) by combining internal focus with external expansion, like a bumble bee on its flight to collect nectar. Begin with a few rounds of Bhramari, or buzzing bee, Pranayama. To practice, takeread more
“Why should you want to exclude any anxiety, any grief, any melancholy from your life, since you do not know what it is that these conditions are accomplishing in you?” —Rainer Maria Rilke The memory of waking up on summer mornings as a kid hasread more
Right now it’s in the single digits in New York City—appropriate for January, but still a bit extreme! Staying warm and cozy indoors is the perfect recipe for dealing with winter wherever you are, which can be enhanced by the perfect cup of tea. I’veread more
