🌱Included : Ginger Mint Limeade Recipe 🌱 Generally speaking we get very excited when the weather warms up. With extra day light, we become more energetic and eager to spend time with others, to enjoy nature. From the lenses of Ayurveda, Spring is considered Kapha season, the earth thaws and growt... Read More »

Lentil Soup with Ginger 1/2 Cup yellow split mung dal 1/2 cup red lentils 3/4 TEASPOON ground turmeric 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamon 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon fennel(seeds) 2 teaspoons olive oil dash cayenne pepper(optional) salt to taste ground pepper to taste garnishes: arugula,cilan... Read More »

Greetings, As most of you know, I live in the great NYC area. We are experiencing a perfect sunny day with mild temperatures. Soon, I will be taking my outdoor shoes for a walk in the park, with yogic breathing, followed by gentle asana practice. Yes, today is Spring Equinox 🌱- day and night are ... Read More »

It is my hope that these exercises bring you inspiration to pause and connect with what you enjoy most, and dive into the field of fabulous intention and activation. Follows the summary, plus link to the zoom recording. Intro: Mindfulness practice. 12 conscious breathing with hand mudra, to culti... Read More »

Ayurvedic Yoga Seasonal Workshops - Winter 2022 What do you receive when joining a yoga class to balance the effects of the winter season? 1) You learn more about Doshas and Gunas. 2) You practice poses and pranayama that enhance balance, healing, grounding and warming. 3) Understand the princi... Read More »

Do you agree with this mantra for the New Year? Less drama, more joy, less 24/7 news feed, more positive information, less isolation, more community, less sedentarism, more movement? As the mantra may sound inspiring, it is not always easy to manifest the change, and it can feel overwhelming. The... Read More »

January has kick started with amazing offerings for the new year, Yoga with Re. Yes, we are still on zoom with even better classes and workshops to make this space a refuge for your practice and community building and sharing. New this year: INTRO TO HATHA YOGA A 7 day Course that will give the s... Read More »

The end of the year holiday crunch, combined with a global crises, can feel quite overwhelming. Many of us join yoga for the physical practice and benefits for the overall long term health. But Yoga is much more, Yoga practice helps us build resilience and a sense of being present while on the ma... Read More »

Greetings! If you are not familiar with the word Dinacharya, it stands for daily self-care routine in Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga. It is a practice to help balance health and enhance well being. Although there are general recommendations for Dinacharya, it can further be individualized t... Read More »

When I start working with a new student, I ask if there are any particular areas in the body that feels tense, stressed or possibly have chronic pain or persistent discomfort. The most common answer is the neck and many times neck and shoulders. Doing some research, I found out that the cause cou... Read More »

1) What is the meaning of the word Pranayama? Pranayama is a Sanskrit word that breaks up into 2 or 3 words. Prana: Life Force ( roughly) Ayama: to expand the dimensions of prana all over our being. Yama: Restrain or Control 2) How should we learn? The best way is with the guidance of a teacher. ... Read More »

Hope that you get a spark of curiosit learning a bit more about yourself according to Ayurveda. Check out the Vrikutri test bellow. Ayurveda views each one of us as a combination of the 5 elements: Earth, Water, Air, Space, Fire. The 5 elements are combined in sets of 2, called the doshas. Vata(a... Read More »

Hi %FIRSTNAME%, Today when preparing for Namasfriday ,I came across a reading from the book - "Faça Yoga Antes Que Você Precise" "Practice Yoga Before You Must" by Mestre De Rose. The use of aromatherapy is ancient, monks discovered that sweet fragrances were effective for suppressing the appetit... Read More »

What does Ayurveda say about rituals before going to bed to counter balance the pulsating energy that keeps us awake or prevents us from staying asleep? Follows some TIPS and Benefits Refresh from a long tiring day with gentle to intermediate level yoga stretches to balance mind/body. Incorporat... Read More »

Here’s an easy recipe to create a sanitizing essential oil spray for yoga mat and blocks. This is a favorite recipe from a dear teacher I have been using since the 90's. Enjoy! Directions: Sterilize a bottle by quickly immersing it in boiling water Fill ¾ full with witch hazel Add 15 drops of tea... Read More »

ABOUT ANXIETY and TOOLS TO MANAGE During the last 17-18 months the topic related to anxiety, was brought to my awareness more frequently than ever before. As constant change became the normal we dealt with fears of the unknown and feelings of isolation. For a long time, I knew the practice of yog... Read More »

Dinacharya translates as Ayuvedic self-care practice. It is ideally done in the morning, with the intention to integrate healthy habits. These habits are very nourishing for the body, clearing and calming for the mind. Quoting Dr Vasant Lad: A daily routine is absolutely necessary to bring radica... Read More »

Dear beloved, Our Spring Detox Yoga online has been amazing! During our classes we have covered so many aspects of Ayurvedic yoga specific for Spring. These series have targeted joints, inversions, kindle your Agni, the bandhas, breath work, all recommended for balancing the Kapha Season. And cl... Read More »

Have you ever wondered why turmeric is considered a super food? Also known as curcuma or "golden wonder", turmeric is one of the most popular and well known Ayurvedic spices, categorized as bitter and pungent in flavor with a heating action. It is used in Ayurveda to balance pitta and Kapha, but ... Read More »

Have you ever wondered why turmeric is considered a super food? Also known as curcuma or "golden wonder", turmeric is one of the most popular and well known Ayurvedic spices, categorized as bitter and pungent in flavor with a heating action. It is used in Ayurveda to balance pitta and Kapha, but ... Read More »