Once Upon A Time …

“Once upon a time” is a magical phrase conjuring up possibilities that exist as known truths somewhere deep in our collective consciousness. Although usually invoked to add a possibility of reality to a fairy tale, these words can bring a sense of wonder to other myths, both old and new, because, after all, myths are [...]

Rtus: Dances of Nature by Arun Deva

Nature slips into a different season anywhere from 2 to 6 times a year, depending on where you live. For instance, India, the land of Ayurveda, experiences 6 seasons while much of California with its Mediterranean type climate has just two, a cool damp season and a warm and dry one.
When we talk about rtus, [...]

Milk in the Age of Convenience by Arun Deva

As with all great treasures, milk comes with certain caveats. As our society further distances itself from nature and turns gradually more synthetic, these caveats turn into dire warning signals. A look at milk’s qualities as expressed in the magnificent Ayurvedic text, the Caraka Samhita, shows the potentiality of both misuse and overuse. Caraka [...]

THE SANCTUARY OF OUR PRACTICE

On that hardwood floor as the morning breaks
The first seated breath and the settling in
The weight drops low, just an anchor now
And the heart rises, taking its role as mind.
This then, a sanctuary, as the world becomes small
Smaller than the space in a room so quiet
Students trickle in and the breath is multiplied
Energy sheds its [...]