Here you will learn simple truths about Ayurveda, yoga and holistic health and wellness. I deliver tips, tools, recipes and soul musings that are aimed to be easy, impactful and to support your whole health evolution mind, body, Spirit.
Enjoy,
Kate
Most of us know that taking good care of ourselves involves eating whole, unprocessed foods, maintaining a daily rhythm that includes adequate sleep, staying hydrated, exercising and doing some kind of self-care ritual on a regular basis. But self-care and happiness actually involve a lot...
Ayurveda Seasonal Cycles - Thriving this Winter I can’t seem to get warm these days. As I sit here writing I have on two pair of pants, big fuzzy socks and fingerless mittens. According to Ayurveda, we are a reflection of nature and therefore the seasons have...
guest blog with Jane Dutra-Salemi When our older kids were younger, we were happiness-rich, but money-poor. Out of necessity, we needed to create for our family a holiday season that was built upon experiences and family togetherness instead of monetary things. We didn’t know it then,...
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback on my last blog post, An Ayurvedic Perspective on Coffee. Many of you shared your struggle with sourcing and sustaining your energy naturally and were interested in finding ways to reduce your coffee consumption. I thought it...
As cleansing season wraps up I wanted to share with you my thoughts on one of the questions I hear most often from folks I am supporting with their seasonal cleanse. Do I have to give up coffee? On the cleanse the answer is “yes”, post...
The past few months I have been reading books and listening to loads podcasts on habit change science. Yes, it is a science and it’s fascinating stuff. Today I listened to a super cool podcast with BJ Fogg, a behavior scientist and author of Tiny Habits....
When I first found Ayurveda I knew that it was different from other healing traditions. I was immediately drawn to its simple truths and connection to nature. I loved how the teachings empowered me to invest in my own health and healing. Ayurveda means the knowledge...
“Tell me your daily routine and I’ll tell you how healthy your feel.” From the first line of Change your Schedule, Change Your Life I was hooked. The foundation of my healthy lifestyle has long been the Ayurvedic practice of good dinacharya (daily routine), and this...
Not all habits are created equal. Some habits have more of a positive impact on your wellness than others. In the book, The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg coined the term, “keystone habit,” to refer to a select group of habits that help to supercharge...
Can you believe it’s almost 2018? New Year’s resolutions have never been my thing—they don’t seem to stick and just leave you feeling crappy by the time February rolls around. So for many years, instead of making resolutions, I have chosen a word to be my...
