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Positivity is not a 4 letter word: 7 things that have gotten better since the 2016 election
So many emotions are still raging high since the election, many of which are even stronger in the last week since the inauguration, and even stronger since the immigration ban on Friday. People are riled up, man. So am I. Everyone has strong opinions. I get it. And even though I’m terrified and outraged when I focus on the details of what is happening, I also tend to see the current world events from a place of positivity. That optimism inspires some people. And it also makes some people really mad.
Re-claiming New Year's Resolutions
It’s that time of year again. We look back on the year, we take stock of the changes we want to make, we may even write them down… and inevitably we slip. We break our resolutions, we forget them, or we never even start them at all. Then we beat ourselves up for not following through.
It's Almost As If You Had A Severe Beating (and other adventures in Panchakarma)
I recently got home from 23 days of an Ayurvedic detox program called panchakarma, which focuses on clearing the body of toxins through a complex regimen of body treatments and herbs.
Instead of getting mad…
When I left for India, it was October. It was still dark in the morning. The Cubs hadn’t won a World Series since 1908, and early voting had just begun. I’m back home in Atlanta now, and all of a sudden the holidays are upon us. Holidays can be tough- time with family, stress about money, cold weather, loneliness, the list can be endless… and of course now the election results.
It’s not always easy.
A lot of people I talk to these days, whether it’s friends I’m catching up with after a long time, or someone I’m just meeting, tell me how brave they think I am for making such a big career/life change. While it is flattering, and I am so appreciative, the truth is that it wasn’t a huge decision. It was a lot of little decisions.
Ayurvedawakening
It’s official. I’m having my Ayurvedawakening. It’s been a slow process but maybe an inevitable one…?
6 common meditation misconceptions (and how Vedic meditation blows them out of the water)
"I know I should learn to meditate, but..." Hold it right there. NO more excuses! Vedic meditation isn't like other types of meditation. Read on, and leave the stereotypes at the door.
You know it’s time to learn to meditate when...
1. You are experiencing burnout at work. Work burnout occurs from a number of things, including fatigue, constant stress, and not getting meaning from your job.
6 reasons you don’t have to change your belief system (or have to have a belief system at all) to be a Vedic meditator
1. Vedic meditation works whether or not you are religious, or an atheist, or anything in between. It also works if you are tall or short, young or old, an athlete or a couch potato, gay or straight, democrat or republican. Sit comfortably for 20 minutes, twice a day, enjoy your meditations, and reap the short and long term benefits.