I have long been fascinated with the power of the mind. The notion that our thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes have a profound influence on our physical and mental health is fascinating. Our ability to enable self-healing , improve performance and outcomes, reshape our neural pathways, reduce pain, lower stress, and boost our general well-being through our breath is what drew me to the practice in the first place.  For years, I was a self-taught student of both yoga and meditation. I would sit...

When I started working with an Ayurveda health consultant, one of the first things she tasked me with was including a daily self-gratitude during my morning meditation sessions. It didn’t take long into our first meeting for her to sense my attitude towards myself. Underneath my peaceful, playful yet competitive demeanor was frustration, blame, and anger towards my body for not releasing the tension, stress, and anxiety I longed to let go of.  Amidst the hard work, lofty goals, and...