Wildcrafting and The Art of Wildland Medicine Crafting

I was 10 years old, riding on a slow pony in the untamed grasses…

Winter Wind Moon Sadhana : New Moon in Pisces

The Pisces New Moon is the last moon of winter, and one that…

Align With The Magic of Deep Winter: 9 Simple Rituals

Deep winter is the time of long dark nights on either side of…

A Time To Pause: The Invitation of Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice, commonly known as the longest night of the…

Nourishing Autumn Recipes to Reduce Vata Dosha

Fall has always been my favourite season. I love the turning…

Filling Your Cup: Seasonal Rhythms for Yoga Teachers

If I have learned one thing in my forty years of living it is…

The Tastes of Early Spring: Recipes to Reduce Kapha

It is late February, and here in Whistler where I live we still…

Summer Solstice Sadhana

The summer solstice marks the high point of the solar cycle of the year and offers us our longest day. Traditionally this day has been celebrated as a time of joyfulness and a recognition of the fertility and abundance of the earth. Though the solstice is not a recognized holiday for most of us, I have always found that the practice of sacred timekeeping, or of honouring the passage of time with simple ritual, deepens my connection to the natural world and offers me insight into my own changing experience.....

Seasonal Sadhana For Spring

Recently I taught a few workshops that are part of a series I am creating called Seasonal Sadhana, in which I weave together Ayurvedic seasonal wisdom, asana practice, and they mythic energy currents that I associate with the elements needed for balance in that season. Below are some ideas of how to work in this way to create greater vitality this season, along with a handout that you can print for yourself....

February New Moon Sadhana

With todays' post I wanted to share with you some simple practices that make up my typical new moon sadhana, and some in particular those that can help you get the most out of these last few weeks of winter so that when spring truly arrives you also feel vibrant and ready to blossom....