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Sun Salutation A: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Full Sequence - cornerstone
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Sun Salutation A: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Full Sequence

Sun Salutation A is one of the most common sequences you will find in a yoga class. Many people want to learn this sequence but aren't sure where to begin or wh...

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Eating Before Yoga: What to Eat, When, and How Much - pillar item
Food, Ayurveda & Simple Wellness Eating Before Yoga: What to Eat, When, and How Much

A banana in the car, a full meal, or nothing at all? What to eat before yoga comes down to timing and amount - and both matter.

Aarti DeshpandeApril 2, 20265 min read
Eating Slowly and Mindfully: What the Evidence Shows and How to Begin - pillar item
Food, Ayurveda & Simple Wellness Eating Slowly and Mindfully: What the Evidence Shows and How to Begin

Eating slowly and mindfully can change how satisfied you feel after a meal - what the evidence shows and how to begin.

Aarti DeshpandeApril 2, 20269 min read
Mindful Grocery Shopping: Spend Less, Eat Better, Waste Nothing - pillar item
Food, Ayurveda & Simple Wellness Mindful Grocery Shopping: Spend Less, Eat Better, Waste Nothing

Spend less, eat better, waste nothing - mindful grocery shopping swaps the planless store run for a simple, steady habit.

Aarti DeshpandeMarch 31, 20265 min read
The Three Doshas: What Ayurveda Says About Your Body Type - pillar item
Food, Ayurveda & Simple Wellness The Three Doshas: What Ayurveda Says About Your Body Type

Anyone can understand the three doshas in Ayurveda and how they relate to your body type, regardless of their background knowledge.

Aarti DeshpandeMarch 28, 20265 min read
The Calm Kitchen: How to Make Cooking Feel Less Like a Chore - pillar item
Food, Ayurveda & Simple Wellness The Calm Kitchen: How to Make Cooking Feel Less Like a Chore

Cooking after a long day doesn't have to be stressful - a calm kitchen routine takes the rush and mess out of making dinner.

Aarti DeshpandeMarch 27, 20264 min read
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Food, Ayurveda & Simple Wellness What Tea Rituals Can Teach You About Slowing Down

The teapot had a chip on the spout that my grandmother had covered with a piece of electrical tape, and when she died I peeled the tape off...

Aarti DeshpandeMarch 25, 20266 min read