In Part 1 of this article I discussed the tendency to perceive some things as spiritual and some as not, and the ensuing struggle to integrate all aspects of one's life in one unified, harmonious whole. This separation often stems from the ideas we have about what spirituality is and how it should look like, behave and smell. Yet those same ideas can prove to be the enemy of an authentic spiritual experience. Especially when they separate us from others.

Lack of sleep makes our daily life effortful. Heavy. Not fun. But maybe it's been so long since you've lined up a few good nights of sleep that you don't even remember what that would feel like? I'll tell you: you'd feel peppier. Lighter. Sharper. Healthier! So how do you get this healing sleep? Come find out on Thursday February 6th from 6:30pm -8:30pm

In today’s climate of economic and political instability more and more people are turning to spirituality to find an anchor. Some of us already committed to a spiritual path feel a growing desire to "come out of the closet" so to speak and integrate our spirituality into every aspect of our lives. This can be challenging when constantly bombarded with the message that if we just buy the latest [fill in the blanks] we’ll be so much happier. Even more so when that message has sneaked into the world of yoga, now a multi-billion dollars industry. But I feel there is a much greater, yet very subtle, obstacle on the path.

In part 1 of this article I went over the basics of Ayurveda: the 5 Elements, the three doshas and their qualities. Figuring out your constitution (prakriti) and following the appropriate diet and lifestyle recommendations should go a long way to keep you healthy. But that's not it. 

Ayurveda is India’s traditional medicine. It is the oldest continuously practiced health care system in the world and the sister science of yoga. Both originated about 5000 years ago in India and were traditionally used together for maximum benefits. “Ayur” means life, and “Veda” means knowledge. Ayurveda is the science of how to live a long and healthy life