Earth, wind, and fire—besides being a great musical group, these three elements are part of a beautifully designed system of matter and energy at the core of Ayurvedic teaching and healing practices. Add in water and space (which are effectively the containers of the otherread more

In my childhood bedroom, my bed was almost always pushed into a corner in some configuration to maximize floor space—a design strategy my parents employed regimentally throughout the house. It took until my preteens to insist upon a more feng shui arrangement with the bedread more

“It’s just a little congestion,” the esthetician said as she examined my face under the harsh, bright spa light. I was wrapped in soft, just-warm-enough blankets, my ears soothed by gentle Sanskrit chanting, the room filled with a subtle and spicy aroma: all the ingredients for optimalread more

I have a thing about being late. The thing is: I hate it. I have about a 5-minute patience window for lateness on others’ parts—I realize that some things are really out of our control, like public transportation—but an even narrower window for myself. I’ve calculated toread more