As we move into Fall, we’re stepping into the season of the Metal Element in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) — and with it, an invitation to practice one of the hardest and most necessary skills we have: letting go. Metal governs the lungs and large intestine, the organs of taking in and releasing. Every breath
There’s a quiet season that lives between two louder ones. Summer’s fire has had its moment — the long days, the outward energy, the excitement of expansion. Fall hasn’t yet arrived with its cooler air and its invitation to release. Right in between sits the Earth Element, and in Traditional Chinese Medicine, this is exactly
Do you feel like your energy could be better? Trouble sleeping, brain fog, or that low hum of stress and anxiety you can’t quite shake? Maybe you’re recovering from surgery or illness, feeling unmotivated, or you just need a pick-me-up. Your body already knows how to heal — sometimes it just needs a little help
If you’ve been with me in class lately, you know June was all about the Fire Element, where we explored the organs of Fire (heart and small intestine), the systems of Fire (our inner and outer protectors), and the emotions of Fire (anxiety or inspiration and joy). And here’s the truth: we’re not leaving the
Hello yogis, It’s time to sign up for this year’s 21-Day Summer Sunrise Yoga Adventure!!! We’re just a couple of weeks away from starting, so now’s the moment to grab your spot. Don’t miss out on this once-a-year opportunity to deepen your practice. We will be doing asana (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), energy medicine, mudra,
Summer arrives like a long-exhaled breath. The days stretch wide, the light lingers, and something in us loosens. We want to say yes — to the cookout, the road trip, the spontaneous swim, the late-night conversation on the porch. Summer whispers that anything is possible, and for a glorious moment, we believe it completely. But
Something stirs in May. The trees are pushing skyward, green is taking over, and there’s an unmistakable charge in the air. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this energy has a name: the Wood Element — and all month long, we’re going to work with it. The archetype for the Wood Element is the Warrior or the
Rise and shine! What if you dedicated 21 days to greeting the sun with yoga — before the world wakes up and the day pulls you in every direction? Maybe you’re thinking, “Why on earth would I do that?” Answer, “because it could genuinely change your life.” After 21 consecutive mornings of practicing yoga at
Last August, I had the good fortune of attending a class called The Five Spirits of Mt Kunlun presented by Sara Allen, PhD, EEM-AP, a senior Eden Energy Medicine Teacher. Sara was also one of my main teachers when I was studying to become an Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner. The four-day training was about everything
Winter has a way of grinding us down. By the time January rolls around, the holidays are behind us — but the exhaustion, the overstimulation, the “I need a real break” feeling? That tends to stick around. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking there has to be more than this, my Kripalu and Energy Medicine
