Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale. As we let go and head into a new day, set your intention for self-care, connection, and inquiry.
March, 2013
Detox for Spring Cleaning
Spring—the perfect season to clean out your closets and cleanse your system, too! Ayurvedic medicine teaches that seasonal health routines, such as a gentle detox at the start of the spring season, are an essential part of creating lifelong health. According to nutrition and lifestyle educator Alison Shore Gaines, there are varied opinions as to [...]
Posted on March 29th, 2013 by Deb Morgan in Kripalu Kitchen
Change of Season
Spring has arrived, and although the weather might not currently reflect it, change is in the air. Just as the winter must eventually surrender to the spring that will birth the summer sun, so too must we lighten our bodies and spirits in order to prepare for the emergence of new growth. When it comes [...]
The Yoga of Parenting
by Carrie Owens, guest blogger Parenting from a yogic perspective simply means that we invite inquiry into and reflection on our own personal experience. In other words, we search for our own truths. Being a good parent—or aunt, grandfather, teacher, or camp counselor—means different things to different people and there are no single answers for [...]
Posted on March 27th, 2013 by Thrive in Healthy Living
The Way of the River: A Conversation with Johnny Snyder
He looks and talks like the quintessential California surfer dude, but world-class kayaker Johnny Snyder actually grew up a stone’s throw from Kripalu and did his first paddling in the Berkshires, on the Stockbridge Bowl and the Housatonic River. Since then, he’s ridden rivers through at least five continents, paddled competitively in international races, and [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2013 by Valerie Reiss in Conscious Living
Making Peace with TV: 6 Tips for Healthier Watching
Most of us know that watching TV isn’t exactly the kale of activities but rather the physical equivalent of eating deep-fried Spam. One recent Harvard study found that excessive TV watching (20 hours a week) can lower men’s sperm count by 50 percent. An Australian study revealed that every hour those 25 and older spend [...]
Healing Trauma with Yoga
On Monday, December 16, 2012—exactly two days after the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary—I stood outside the doors of Pittsfield High School (PHS) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. As I waited for the receptionist to buzz me in, I wondered what to expect in my high school yoga class that morning. I was still reeling. My niece [...]
Posted on March 24th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Compassion
Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale into the day. Let this pause permit you to hold compassion for yourself and for others. As we let go and head into a new week, set your intention for self-care, connection, and patience.
Posted on March 23rd, 2013 by Hilary Garivaltis in Ayurveda
Everyday Ayurveda
While we sleep, our bodies do their natural work of clearing toxins out of our system. As they leave the organs, these toxins travel to our colon and skin—which is why, according to Ayurveda, it’s important to take care of personal hygiene first thing in the morning to prevent reabsorption. The following routines are effective [...]
Posted on March 22nd, 2013 by Annie B. Kay, MS, RD, RYT in Nutrition
Eat Clean for Less
Clean organic produce is more widely available than ever before, yet whenever I check out at my whole foods grocery, I imagine my father (a rural farmer cash-on-the-barrel sort of guy) fainting dead away at the grand total. The price of grass-fed meat, high-quality dairy, and organic produce can be daunting, after all. If you desire [...]
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