Author: Ahna Machan

In our fast-paced society, slowing down is a radical act. It’s bold. It’s audacious. But it’s also where change can happen.  It’s where we can nourish. It’s where we...

Breathing consciously is a powerful act and we can use the power of our breath to influence our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Alternate Nostril Breathing helps calm...

Ujjayi, or Ocean, pranayama helps calm the mind and warm the body.  When practicing Ujjayi, inhale through the nostrils, completely fill your lungs while gently constricting the back of...

We can use the sheer power of our breath to help navigate the autumn winds of change — or any changes we may experience in our lives that leave...

Fall is a time of transition.  The life science of Ayurveda teaches us that the outer environment affects our inner body and mind. As we move from the fiery...

Each season brings a unique energy that affects the body, mind and spirit.  It can be obvious like the weather or amount of daylight, or it can be subtle...

Doshas are biological energies found throughout the body and mind. They govern all physical and mental processes and make up our unique constitution.  They’re like an individual blueprint for...

You have the power to influence your breath and then influence your life — your emotions, mood, sleep, energy, focus, stress levels and more. Lately it seems like everyone...

What do you do when you’re in a public place and you have to perform, whether it’s a presentation or one-on-one meeting and you’re feeling tense? You do box...

Sometimes we’re so busy doing the urgent that the important — those things that matter most, that bring us closer to our goals and dreams — never gets done....