Five years ago, professional organizer Liz Savage walked into her newest client’s one-bedroom apartment in NYC and immediately stopped in her tracks. She literally could not move around the railroad-style residence. Each of the…
Monthly Archives: April 2015
A Dessert Lover’s Vegan Chocolate Pudding
This rich and creamy chocolate dessert tastes decadent and it’s made with superfoods such as avocado, maca powder, and cacao powder. Cacao powder is derived from antioxidant-rich cacao seeds, which serve as the basis of chocolate and…
How to Change the Climate at Work
Confucius once said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” This sounds great in theory, but unfortunately 52.3% of Americans are unhappy at work, according to a recent…
A One-Minute Meditation with Deepak Chopra
No time to meditate? No problem. Sixty seconds or less is all you need to take mini-break from the day’s stresses to help you regain mental clarity and calm. Here, Deepak Chopra, M.D., walks you…
A Dance Tutorial for a Ladies’ Night Out
Watch the creative and playful moves of Ayo Janeen Jackson, a dancer and choreographer based in New York City. Follow along as she guides you in a few simple steps that make the perfect…
The Power of Our Personal Narratives
In Ancient Greece the three Moirai were goddesses who handled the thread of our lives. The first of these “Fates,” as they’re sometimes called, was a goddess named Clotho, the spinner. She would arch…
Balancing the Voices of Intuition and Logic
Francis Cholle, the author of the book The Intuitive Compass, tells us that there are nuances in definition between instinct, gut feeling, and intuition. “Intuition,” Cholle writes, “is a process that gives us the…
Miso Eggplant & Squash Tacos with Asian Greens
What to do when energy is waning and the change of seasons has you feeling less than vibrant? Mix up the flavors frequenting your palate and feel rejuvenation flood in to transcend your mealtime…
Why Your Mistakes Are a Good Thing
Years ago I was leading a meditation session on the topic of forgiveness at Reciprocity Foundation, a homeless aide organization in New York City. Afterward a young man, perhaps 22 years old, approached me….
A Daily Practice That Can Strengthen Your Relationship
I like to think that my partner and I do a decent job of staying connected, despite a combined workweek of close to 100 hours, a teenager who requires near-constant chauffeuring far and wide,…
The Science Behind Meditation, Yoga, and Your Sleep
Decades ago, the worlds of modern medicine and science rarely considered things like meditation and yoga to be part of healthcare. In recent years however, experts in psychology, neuroscience, oncology, and other fields have…
A Centering Prayer with Rose Feerick
In this video, join Rose Freerick in a short and simple guided meditation based in the Christian contemplative practice. All you need, says Freerick, is a “willingness to return,” and an openness to prayer…
How to Make Vegan Zucchini Lasagna
Watch as Sonima chef Joy Houston demonstrates how to make a gluten-free, dairy-free lasagna using zucchini and tomatoes instead of pasta. Layer the vegetables with your favorite vegan cheese and top it off with fresh basil, pepper, and any…
The Simple Diet Change That Will Help the Planet
Gene Baur, president and co-founder of the leading animal-rescue organization Farm Sanctuary and the man whom Time magazine dubbed “the conscience of the food movement,” is a hero for more than just the Whole…
Q&A with Mallika Chopra on Living with Intent
About two years ago Mallika Chopra was feeling overwhelmed, unhealthy, and exhausted, so she did what many working moms might do and turned to her family for support. It just so happens that her…
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