Kitchari, a seasoned mix of rice and mung dal, is a foundational dish to an Ayurvedic way of conscious living. This dish creates harmony in all who eat it and nourishes the cells while helping detoxify. The basic recipe is 2 parts basmati rice, 1 part dal with balancing spices cooked in ghee before simmering […]
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Building The Juice Of Life, Ojas In Ayurveda
Building the Juice of Life “The usefulness of a cup is in its emptiness.” Each Lunar cycle, when the moon returns to new we are like an empty vessel. It is time to replenish the vessel of mind and body, repair and slow down in the quiet time of the lunar cycle, naturally. Then as […]
Mercury Retrograde February and March 2020
Mercury Retrogrades February 17 – March 10 It’s a time of Big Internal Changes Mercury retrograde is a time to RE-assess, re-view and re-form how we communicate. You can re-connect and change old stories you might have that you did not realize were holding you back. It’s a great time to change how you communicate […]
A Month of Love and Creative Inspiration – Venus in February 2020
Venus in Pisces all February Long Venus sets off a month of love, beauty and massive creativity for the entire month from February 2 – 28, 2020. One time a year, Venus enters the constellation of Pisces for just under a month. (Einstein had Venus in Pisces in his Vedic horoscope ~ and he just […]
Mercury Opens Healing and Opportunity
Mercury the planet of play, communication and learning “lights up” for an important few weeks each year. Each year around September the planet of communication, healing, commerce (aka making Green or money) and learning is buzzing. This opens a window for anyone who teaches or communicates for a living like coaches, teachers, human potential leaders, […]
Leafy Greens to reduce Pitta
Since it’s Mercury Retrograde, I’m going to be featuring a few questions from the community. Q: Why do you suggest eating leafy greens right now? Eclipses can increase our sense of irritation and frustration which is connected with the liver in Chinese medicine and this can disrupt the heart and mind. Â When we eat […]
FULL MOON IN VIRGO
Light and Clarity Gather This Week The Full Moon in VIRGO occurs on March 21 @1:42 am UTC/Â GMT /Â 12:42 pm AEDT and March 20 at 9:42 pm EDT / 6:42 pm PDT The moon will look fullest Wednesday night around the world! The full moon in the healing, earth sign of Virgo reminds each […]
Mercury Retrogrades March 2019
Welcome to your month of Change. This is a major month of Transformation with a capital T. Mercury retrogrades, Venus and Jupiter both move into new constellations, plus the Eclipse constellations shift this month (and set a new pattern for everyone for the next 18 months.) Wow. So, if things feel uncertain, it’s OK. You’re […]
Partial Solar Eclipse January 2019
Don’t be fooled into trying to set New Year’s Intentions in January in typical fashion. There are some secrets to turn-around habits by using the forces that lie dormant and deep inside you – but only during these special windows can you have an exponential effect. And those effects are best expanded on a karmic […]
New Moon in Scorpio Dec 7, 2018
NEW MOON IN SCORPIO FRIDAY DECEMBER 7Â Thursday December 6 –Â New Moon occurs AFTER Dawn on Dec 7 in London and UTC so Red Day extends to Dec 6 for the UK and all of Europe. The rest of the northern hemisphere will feel Dec 6 & 7 as lowest mental energy of the year. […]
New Moon in Libra
The Moon is New in Libra on November 7 ~ (It is New in Libra according to what Astronomers say – and in sidereal and Vedic Astrology)Â This Venus kissed New Moon has a special connection to both speaking your truth and also with the planet of pleasure. Keep reading to learn why. The Moon […]