by Petra N. | Feb 22, 2024 | Featured blog post, Yoga & exercise
Growing up in a household of competitive athletes, movement has always been a part of my life. My mother spent most of her life teaching PE and adaptive PE, my father stayed active as a referee long after retiring from his sport, and I was doing somersaults before I...
by Petra N. | Oct 14, 2023 | Lifestyle
With the leaves turning and colors changing, without a doubt we have fallen into fall. Each season has its own rhythm and set of qualities that will trigger certain elements to increase inside of us. Just like how this transformation is affecting nature, it’s...
by Petra N. | Jul 28, 2023 | Lifestyle, Featured blog post
Mind-body health is what everyone is talking about now, but did you know that it’s so much more than being mindful, taking breaks or meditating? Our thoughts and emotions are food and—just like with the food we eat,—they need to be processed too. What’s more is that...
by Petra N. | Jun 17, 2023 | Featured blog post, Lifestyle
So, you’ve taken an online dosha test and it says that you’re a “vata”. Is that really so? What’s a dosha? Ayurvedic biology describes our physiological functioning using terms like vata, pitta and kapha. But on an even more fundamental level, ayurveda describes...
by Petra N. | Jan 7, 2023 | Lifestyle, Featured blog post
Connected wellness is based on the idea that everything is connected. No, this is not about smart devices tracking your physiological functioning and biomarkers. And it’s also more than mind-body health. What is connected wellness? This is a term I’ve been marinating...