Sheet Masks

One of the hottest and newest trends in skincare is sheet masks, and I can’t get enough of them. Not to be confused with face masks,

Scenes from the Face Cradle

What do you think about when you’re in the face cradle staring at the floor or your massage therapist’s painted toenails? If you’re like me,

What I Think about during a Massage

I’ve always known that I’m an outlier. Whatever the norm is in any situation, I will be the odd 1 percent. Medical conditions? I don’t have the typical symptoms.

My Ayurvedic Massage Experience

When I had my first Ayurvedic massage, which was at the Chopra Center in California, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew that Ayurveda was an Indian tradition that based treatments on your dosha

Self-Care in the Age of COVID

Just because COVID-19 has descended upon us, this is no time to skimp on self-care. In fact, it might be more important than ever. Now that people are more isolated, lonely, and uncertain about the future,

The Mystery of the Tao Te Ching

Of all the spiritual texts, I find the Tao Te Ching to be one of the most interesting, for three reasons: 1) It has so many translations; 2) It is a book based on something undefinable;

What Is No Longer Nourishing You?

So many meditation teachers encourage us to release by asking, “What is no longer serving you?” And it’s funny because, to aim for enlightenment, we are taught to serve others,