by MelinaMeza | Apr 3, 2017 | Asana
I’ve taught Yin Yoga off and on for 15-20 years and I’m always finding different appreciations for this special way of practicing. Right now I see Yin as a bridge between the fast moving part of my life and meditation practice. Being in poses for 5 minutes with enough...
by MelinaMeza | Jan 29, 2014 | Asana
If you have a steady yoga and meditation practice at home or attend regular classes at a studio and now find yourself on the go for work or pleasure, it’s not uncommon to lose momentum in your practices. Over the years I’ve started traveling more as a yoga teacher and...
by MelinaMeza | Jan 2, 2014 | Ayurveda & Wellness
If, after the holidays, you want to do a little detox, lighten up, shed a few pounds save a few dollars, and begin the New Year with a healthy diet, I would suggest starting the year with a one-to three-day kitchari monodiet. Kitchari is THE Ayurvedic superfood that...
by MelinaMeza | May 30, 2013 | Ayurveda & Wellness
Summer is nature’s time to ripen and mature, create and destroy, metabolize and transform food into calories, and turn heat into action. Include some of these basic Pitta-reducing steps in your summer routine to help you stay cool and be cool in all that you do. 1....
by MelinaMeza | Apr 29, 2013 | Ayurveda & Wellness
You are what you eat! As yogi, nutritionist, and Ayurvedic health educator, I love helping people understanding why eating good-quality food is such an essential part of health and longevity, two core values promoted in the field of Ayurveda. Let me begin this article...
