Yesterday was Wesak; an important festival honoring the three life stages of Buddha – his birth, enlightenment, and death. Buddhists believe that all three events happened on the same day, during the full moon. My Kundalini Yoga Level 2 teacher Gurumukh explained the...
As we prepare to ease back to some normalcy when the enhanced community quarantine is lifted on May 15, I’m sharing some tips on digesting and eliminating your food based on yogic principles. Our body is always in the process of extracting the nutrients of the...
Yesterday’s New Moon in Taurus was quite special since it coincided with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. It’s quite ironic that this pandemic has done a lot in cleaning Mother Earth. In a month’s time, global carbon emissions have dropped, pollution has dropped,...
Earlier this week, I started feeling sleepy around 6 or 7 pm and had no motivation to do anything – to eat, read, work, or watch Netflix. I even messaged a friend that I’ve been feeling very sleepy lately and attributed my condition to being tired. I...
Flashback to the five of us made it to the highest point of the Camino de Santiago We made it to Cruz de Ferro, the highest point of the French route at 1,500 meters above sea level. It is one of the pilgrim trail’s most sacred spots. An iron cross sits on top...
In times like these, it helps to go slowly. Be mindful, release things that do not serve you, and find ways to open up to all the possibilities. It’s a struggle, I know, but we are all in that struggle. I’m sharing a meditation called Meditation for Rough...