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Oh, Friends. Peace, peace, peace. Take a moment of gratitude, bring a smile to someone’s face, and give some extra hugs today. Sending blessings to Boston. xo

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Welcome to part 2! If you missed part 1, check it out. OK, so whatever cold bug I had, it didn’t last long. And I’m 99% sure it wasn’t the flu. I had it for 2 days when I felt like pure junk and the other 2 like mild junk. For the past 4 days, [...]

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Hi. I was in Boston last week. Boston. You know, that place where they declared a health emergency because of the flu outbreak. I was there for a work conference and everything was held in our hotel. I wasn’t sure if I should breathe on my coworkers (since most were not from Boston either) or [...]

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Happy 2013!! In the spirit of the new year including resolutions, dosha-lutions and even wishlists, it takes a certain amount of discipline to stick with any new plan. By reading that word, ‘discipline,’ did you feel your energy droop a little? Like, a touch of wind was taken out of your free-blowin wishlist sails? I [...]

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Alrighty! As promised, this is part 2 to the New Year’s Wishlist. So if you read the first part and are now thinking, “Sounds great! But where do I start? Wah…” I will gladly offer some suggestions. When writing out your wishlist, here are mind exploring ideas for setting intentions and visualizing your new year: [...]

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Happy Holidays, my friends! The new year is encroaching (my favorite football penalty, “Encroachment!” is so funny because the entire game of football is dudes piling on each other. I digress…), and quick! Because I know you so well, I know you can’t help but think about setting new intentions, creating change, and doing some [...]

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My friends, I still cannot process the horror of Friday, nor can I comprehend how much the parents, families and community of Newtown are hurting. I’ve searched deep for words but have only come up with tears as I clutched my family this weekend. My mind is in disbelief, my heart is shattered. My soul [...]

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I thought you might enjoy 10 tips for an Ayurvedically Healthy Thanksgiving! Not to worry, these tips are easy to incorporate and don’t require any special preparation. More than anything, it’s a reminder to incorporate our Ayurvedic rules even (and especially) on a day like Thanksgiving. Give them a try! And let me know if [...]

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Hey! Did you know that not getting enough sleep is one of the causes of vata imbalance? It’s true! Even if you are not a vata person naturally, you will begin to experience vata symptoms like forgetfulness, moodiness, worry, panic, anxiety, depression, and a general sense of feeling “ungrounded,” without enough sleep. In our busy [...]

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Happy Friday! Recently I was interviewed by Lisa, a writer for Well + Good NYC, on which workouts are best for your dosha(s). Yay! Check out the interview here. And in case you missed them, I have a couple other posts on exercise for your dosha and what to do when you are a vata [...]

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Last week I got a question from Holly, a new reader, who just discovered Ayurveda. Her question? She has no idea where to start! Such an awesome question I thought I should answer so everyone else could reap the benefits too. That’s what it’s all about! So let’s get to it. 1. You must first [...]

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Listen to the vata HeyMonicaB radio show episode here: http://bit.ly/pLxW08 Kind peoples! Tis vata season! It’s getting chilly and blowey outside. Leaves are falling and we might crave warm drinks while we add an extra layer of clothes. I created an entire booklet focusing solely on Vata! Please download and share Seasonal Bloom Vata so [...]

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As most of you know, my family and I moved two weeks ago, hence the drought (cue the tumbleweeds) in recent articles. When life brings a new job and a long distance move while having a toddler, husband, and pets, time is pretty sacred. I’m sure you could tell me a major life change (Do [...]

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Shine on little sunbeams!! xoxo. TGIF!

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Hi friendlies! I gotta tell ya what’s goin on! Sorry I’ve been little MIA but life just keeps on…lifing (I think I made up a new word)! I’ll fill you in quick. My family and I are moving from Los Angeles to the SF Bay Area at the end of this month. I also changed [...]

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Rather than acting/reacting, sometimes the best route is to kick back and be the observer. Watch the craziness unfold around you and the path will be clear. Effortless Effort.

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Recently I got a question from one of you pittas about sprouts and sprouted bread. Sprouts in general are in pitta phase of life so they increase pitta. They are not a seed (kapha), nor are they yet a plant (vata). So sprouts or sprouted seeds of any kind are stuck in puberty! They can [...]

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