breath

Breath as Medicine

The simple act of deepening the already automatic breath is of immense benefit for our health. Even a little amount of stress increases the tension we hold in our bodies, and this tension causes our breath to become more shallow. But we need oxygen for our health, for energy, for our brain to function, for everything our body is designed to do…

Transition to Fall with Ease and Vitality

Transition to Fall with Ease and Vitality

The transition time between the seasons are powerful times. This period between summer and fall is particularly dynamic and beautiful. The light is different, the leaves are changing, there is a chill in the air. Personally, the way I feel in my body starts changing. I start thinking about making soup, reading my growing stack of books, turning inward and cuddling up on the couch in the evening, taking walks as the trees start to release their leaves…