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Living Ayurveda - The Spring Edition
"Spring is far more than just a changing of seasons; it's a rebirth of the spirit." —Toni Sorenson In Ayurveda, spring is governed by ...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Feb 42 min read
Spring Equinox: Balance, Grace, and Reciprocity
“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke The Spring Equinox - a time of the year...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Feb 29, 20243 min read
Metta: A Practice of Loving-Kindness
Metta Loving-Kindness Meditation
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Feb 13, 20241 min read
Once Upon a Time
“In a life properly lived, you're a river." ~ Jim Harrison 20 years ago I boarded a plane for the first time with a one way ticket to NYC...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Jun 4, 20211 min read
It's Almost Summer!
“To see the Summer Sky / Is Poetry, though never in a Book it lie / True Poems flee” ~ Emily Dickinson It’s almost summer! According to...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
May 17, 20213 min read
India on my Mind
"India is the one land that all men desire to see, and having seen once, by even a glimpse, would not give that glimpse for the shows of...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
May 3, 20212 min read
Understanding Yourself: The Yoga of Compassionate Self-Awareness
"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power." -...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Feb 21, 20212 min read
Winter Tea Recipes
Don’t forget the most important thing this Holiday Season– to take time for yourself, to reflect and gain new strength after this...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Dec 7, 20202 min read
GrateFULLness: Thanksgiving 2020
“We can only be said to be alive when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” - Thornton Wilder The feeling of being FULL......
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Nov 23, 20202 min read
Boost it Up – Ayurvedic Tools for Immunity and Respiratory Support
Ayurveda has always taught that the host (human body) is the most important tool to defend against any invasion. As we are navigating a...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Oct 30, 20203 min read
Ayurvedic Fall Wisdom: Tips and Resources for Nourishment and Healing
Our environment affects us profoundly. According to Ayurveda, the combined energies of air and space, also known as “Vata dosha”, elevate in
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Sep 29, 20203 min read
Ayurvedic Hacks: Help Soothe and Moisten the Throat and the Lungs
May we never again take one single breath for granted. The air has been thick with wildfire smoke here in Northern California. Today I...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Sep 12, 20201 min read
Ayurvedic Detox Protocol
"The body is a boat which carries the soul in the ocean of the world. If it is not strong or it has a hole, then it can't cross the...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Sep 2, 20205 min read
Gayatri Mantra
Gayatri is a prayer as well as a mantra. As a mantra, it is a set of sounds used by meditators to realize a higher state of consciousness...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Apr 18, 20201 min read
Traditional Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutations)
A quieting and deeply grounding classical Hatha Yoga sequence that cultivates the soothing lunar energy. Bowing to the moon...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Apr 18, 20201 min read
Traditional Surya Namaskar
A sequence of twelve gracefully linked asanas dedicated to the Sun. Follow the sun...
Oana Stefanescu-Lansman
Apr 18, 20201 min read
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