There is a Sanskrit word that means the crimes we commit against ourselves – our crimes against wisdom. Woah. Let’s say that again…deliberate, willful indulgence in unhealthy practices that leads to unbalanced body functions and disease. That pretty much sums it up. Prajna means correct knowledge, while aparadha means transgression or offense. In Ayurveda this…
The alchemy of nature’s intelligence turns you into liquid gold. You are the generosity of the cow, the chariot of plant medicine, the golden temple of healing light. You are the essence of the sun. I have listened to the sounds of rain in my ghee pot for over 18 years. My teacher Maya Tiwari, founder…
It has been said you are the oil of love and trust. I have felt that bond with you my fragrant friend. You showed me loyalty when I felt most abandoned. You gave me love when I felt lost. Geranium, enduring and true, steadily you ushered me back into delight. Into the light. As a…
And that is my ode to the Beloved Turmeric plant. One of the most highly studied and revered of the Ayurvedic healing spices. Of late it has been gilding my kitchen counter and fingertips with its luminous stain as I juice, grate, chop, slice, sprinkle, and blend it into EVERYTHING. I am obsessed. The obsession started…
Your personal guide to fragrant blessings and living the good life every day. With intentional scribbles, extensive exploration, and some serious creative visioning… something new and decidedly aromatic is being alchemically magicked up for you. It’s in the works! The development of a comprehensive AromaDosha Blueprint™ where you can simply determine your unique relationship to scent and the aromatic plants,…
My life-long friend and soul sister Mel and I have come together on this aromatic journey to share our love of life with you through the inspiring power of the aromatic spices and plant essences. In the Summer of 2015 we embarked on a long and life-changing road trip together. Visions appeared, ideas exploded, and…