The word EGO is one of those words that sounds ICKY. It get's a really bad wrap and can be one of those confusing words to understand. The truth is, as long as we have a body, we have an ego. There's no escaping it. The ego is not a bad thing. In fact, it can be a very healthy thing, once we make "friends" with it and develop a healthy relationship with it.

We do need to watch out for traps, where the Ego can make an appearance in disguise.

Spiritual Ego is one of the most deceptive and dangerous traps on the path of our growth. It disguises itself in wisdom, humility and righteousness, making it really hard to detect. The typical ego is driven by material success and status, which can be more easily seen.

The spiritual ego thrives in very subtle ways. It makes people emboldene…

From the Ayurvedic perspective, good health depends upon our Agni or digestive fire, which allows us to fully assimilate, digest and eliminate food and process/digest information taken in by our five senses. 

When this digestive capacity is balanced, we create healthy tissues, eliminate waste products efficiently and produce ‘ojas, a subtle essence that refers to our immunity. On the other hand, if our agni is weakened due to stress, wrong combination of foods, eating before the previous meal has been digested, eating leftovers, cold drinks, salads or sushi at night time, frozen or canned food, digestion is incomplete creating toxins in the body called ‘ama.’ Ama qualities are heavy, dense, cold, and slimy which blocks bodily channels, leading eventually to disease.

Vitiated agni is the root of imbalance, and the formation of Ama is the root of most colds and flu, as well as chronic diseases of a weak autoimmune system,…

About The Retreat

Our time together will focus on conscious connection, spiritual growth, and personal integration. Through the lens of Ayurveda, Tantra, and Yoga, we’ll explore unconditional love as the essence of all that is. Expect moments of silence, self-reflection, playful creativity, and heartfelt connection as we cultivate practices to carry into daily life.

Together, we will:

• Explore the fundamentals of Ayurvedic wisdom and how it bridges Eastern and Western understanding of the mind-body connection

• Learn practical tools for integrating spiritual experiences and growth

• Reconnect with nature and community in a safe, intentional container

I wrote this in 2018. I opened a file today and there it was!

It's a sweet little reminder to help keep things in perspective. SMORES is a simple reset for our mindset. 🍫