Summer has been rushing by… until we arrived in the middle of Ontario, to the area close to where my husband spent his youth, what we call in Canada “Cottage Country.” Here, life has finally seemed to slow down just a little bit. The air is humid and warm and we watch clouds shift […]
Summer Camping: An Eco Travelogue
I grew up in Bombay, India, a far cry from the west coast of North America, where I live today. Yet for a girl who grew up in the city, I was lucky to experience natural and wild spaces far from the paved, urban environment I lived in. My mother made it her mission to […]
Summer Popsicles: with an Ayurvedic Twist
We love popsicles around here in the summer. What’s not to love? But better than store bought popsicles, are the ones you can make at home. Home made popsicles are delicious, bursting with freshness and best of all, they do not contain any nasty preservatives, toxic color or excess sugar that are replete in conventional […]
Summer Solstice Malas & Magic
So excited to work with our friends at @lululemon athletics, san jose to offer this incredible event to celebrate community, intention and the summer solstice. JOIN ME and some stellar local yoga instructors including Michelle Nacklowycz, Natalie D’Onofrio and Amber Henzi. 108 Mala Beads and a 108 Sun Salutations creating yoga magic with Insiya […]
Wanderlust Tahoe 2014: Urban Ayurveda
Modern living is characterized by increased speed and stress especially in our cities. The ancient science of Ayurveda, India’s philosophy of life, offers simple, practical and universal insights that are remarkably relevant to our contemporary lives, lives we inhabit at a pace our ancestors could have never imagined. Join Insiya for a thought provoking and insightful discussion about Ayurveda and learn about how we can achieve more healing, balance and vitality using key Ayurvedic principles. We will discuss taste, nutrition, health from a truly holistic viewpoint and daily rituals that will inspire you to live your most joyful life.
Wanderlust Tahoe 2014: Prakriti 101
Prakriti 101: Discovering your essential inner nature
Earth, Fire, Air and Water. According to Ayurveda, the elemental building blocks of nature also exist within us. In this interactive workshop, discover your individual Prakriti through a contemporary understanding of the doshas (or Ayurvedic mind-body types) and examine how these elements and energies impact our individual health, wellbeing and yoga practice as well as the larger, collective social fabric. Expect to leave with indispensable tips to maximize your health, wellbeing and happiness.
Happy Canada Day!
summer strawberries make for a luscious home made vegan / raw treat. enjoy.