by Sonja Semyonova | Aug 4, 2021 | Journal, The Nest, Tradition, Yoga at Home
When we are very hungry, taking only a spoonful of a meal can make us lose our ravenous minds. However, if we know that there is a kitchen full of grandmothers cooking in the old ways, we can be at peace with the pits in our bellies. Because when they are done —...
by Sonja Semyonova | Aug 3, 2021 | Intuitive Ayurveda, Journal, Tradition, Wisdom Bites
If you don’t “get” Ayurveda, the problem isn’t you. It’s that Ayurveda isn’t meant to be gotten. Ayurveda is not like Western medicine. We don’t address the heart without looking at the quality of the blood, or treat the mind as if what’s going on in the...
by Sonja Semyonova | Jul 28, 2021 | Journal, Playfulness, Self-love, The Nest, Yoga at Home, Yoga Nidra
Life is challenging. And it’s easy to become jaded or cynical in the face of struggle. But cynicism is not your true nature, more like a heavy blanket you wrap around you for protection. But what if you could find peace in a different kind of protection? No matter who...
by Sonja Semyonova | Jul 28, 2021 | Journal, Mamahood, Playfulness, Wisdom Bites
One of the last birthday parties my daughter attended before the pandemic was a Paw Patrol theme. And because it was a Mexican birthday party, it included a massive table filled with Paw Patrol-themed candy and toys, a Paw Patrol piñata, a blue Paw Patrol cake, and a...
by Sonja Semyonova | Jul 22, 2021 | Journal, Playfulness, Sheroes, The Nest
July’s Awake in The Nest recording is live! (Available to all Nest members at the Silver level and higher.) This month’s teaching is all about your hero’s epic tale. Grab a journal and get ready to cheer yourself on. Mark your calendars for next...
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