by Sonja Semyonova | May 9, 2019 | Journal
I just finished a Facebook Live video on the power of ritual journaling for the Simple Ayurveda Facebook group, led by the beautiful Angela Perger. I was so inspired by what I got to talk about there that I wanted to share it again here. (Join the group and you can...
by Sonja Semyonova | May 1, 2019 | Journal
I have found that while all births are unique, they all share this in common: They aren’t what was expected. And it’s not only in birth, all forms of passage (i.e., the events that fundamentally shape us as humans) have this in common. Because if we knew exactly the...
by Sonja Semyonova | Apr 11, 2019 | Journal
Once upon a time I was not Mama. I remembered this on a recent solo trip to New York City, the place I lived during the height of my maiden years. There I was, walking at a rapid pace to the subway, headphones filling my ears with the songs of my own personal...
by Sonja Semyonova | Mar 21, 2019 | Journal
This morning, before anyone woke up, I did a few really important things. First, I brushed my teeth, showered, and warmed up some tea (shatavari root, cardamom, and rose). Then, I went downstairs to spend almost two uninterrupted hours completely to myself. I...
by Sonja Semyonova | Feb 7, 2019 | Journal
I used to belong to a very fancy gym. I joined not only because of the fancy hot tub and steam room, but because it was where some of the best yoga teachers in Denver taught. The classes were labeled with catchy phrases like “Power Flow” or “Kick-it” that told you...
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