You are not alone. This is a place I have visited, and had taken up residence a time or two. What is This “Dark Cave of Negative Emotions”? It’s a feeling of being sucked into darkness. You feel alone, disconnected,…
At the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga, we dedicate ourselves to offering pure, delicious, and nutritious meals that support the practice of yoga. We root our food philosophy in the principles of a sattvic diet and lifestyle, aiming to harmonize…
by Natasha (Jyoti) Samson It’s true. You are what you eat, digest, assimilate & absorb. This is a saying in Ayurveda and also teaches us that our food profoundly affects our emotional health. If you are noticing you are stuck…
Natasha (Jyoti) Samson recently travelled to India where she spent time Sri Ram Ashram, visited sites where Babaji lived and practiced, and took part in an intensive 21-day panchakarma detox at Vaidyagrama Ayurveda. She sat down with us to talk…
You have made a decision to live better and be healthier, but how will you get there? There are so many options. “What do I choose? What is going to work for me?” What typically happens is that we try…
The fall season often brings a flurry of activity – whether sending kids back to school, settling back into a post-summer routine, or getting the garden ready for winter. Ayurveda defines autumn as “Vata” season – and Vata is all…