Power can exist where you place it.

#soundhealing #naturalhealing #yoga #soundbaths #chakra #mindpower One of my favorite books to guide students in reading is How Yoga Works by Geshe Michael Roach. The first part is pretty self-explantory, but then it gets into some more in-depth concepts. One of the many favorite parts of that book is when the teacher picks up a pen and asks the student what it is. It is a pen to the person using it as a pen. However, it might be a working tool for someone else, and it m

1 day ago

Marmoteering, Cross-country, and More!

For the Olympic National Park Marmoteer program you send in your application and select three top choices for your trip, and the park assigns you what they feel is a good fit based on your selections, your experience, and their needs. Due to my past backpacking experience we were assigned a difficult/strenuous trip. It was not a long mileage trip, but there was plenty of elevation gain and loss and cross country just takes more time, there is more risk of injury, and there

1 day ago

Spring Cleaning - Cleansing the Ayurvedic way compared to other ways

#Springcleanse #AyurvedicCleansing #Naturalhealing Detox and cleansing are popular words in both natural wellness and trendy wellness influencers. Everyone this day and age seems to thing they need a cleanse, and they may be right. However, there are really important facts to understand about the benefits and cautionary tales of cleansing. First off, parasite cleanses seem to be the rage at the moment. So many individuals think that if they have any health i

Jan 28

What can Ayurveda help with?

*Picture: This is the first time I saw a sand dollar moving in the sand! I'm noticing two themes in my wellness practice lately: For those who are coming to see me for Ayurveda I seem to be their last hope, with so many issues, and their doctors not being able to figure things out. Ayurveda is helping them heal. The majority of individuals don't really understand how Ayurveda can help with their health challenges First off, you name it, Ayurveda can help: Autoimmune Blood P

Jan 28

The Approach of Ayurveda: For rogis - those who seek health.

As an Ayurvedic Practitioner who has spent, and continues to spend, countless hours studying the amazing science of Ayurveda it can be interesting to hear or read some individual's responses to Ayurveda. Here are some examples below: I already know what Ayurveda is, I have looked it up on the internet. I took a dosha quiz online, so I already know what to do. I already know my dosha so I don't need to see anyone. Ayurveda cannot help me with my medical issues. Oh yeah, I've

Jan 26

Symptom vs. Root Cause: Changing Perspective

Olympic National Park - Solo Backpacking Trip In order to heal, we must first change our mindset and framework of how we think about what comes up in our bodies. A symptom is defined as "a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient." It's unfortunately easy to forget the basic meaning of words these days. Many times I get approached with questions like: What can I do for

Nov 7, 2025

Stillness, peace, contentment: ruminations from the trail.

#mindfulness #trailtime #yogahiking #yogastillness #yogabackpacking #trailetiquette Trail time is a happy time for me. There is nothing like a pack on my back with nothing on my mind but my senses - noticing the sounds, smells, colors, and the wild environment. I want to share with you some magic. My second day of a three day backpacking trip had me only going a total of 4.5 miles that day. Typically though I might go 4 miles or 20 miles, I prefer 9-15 miles per day whe

Oct 17, 2025