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Go slowly

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Mon, 19 May 2014 05:36:32 +0000

When I was on safari in Tanzania the one animal I was most impressed with was the majestic elephants. Even though they tower over humans with a size of over 4m and weigh 15,000 pounds, these mammals exude love and peace. They moved across the savannah ever so slowly and gracefully, there was no rush. The little […]

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Mindful Monday: Wisdom from silence

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 18:34:48 +0000

Whoosh… and just like that we are officially in spring. It’s crazy how everything is always changing ALL THE TIME. And when I say everything, I mean EVERYTHING. This concept of change is exactly what I spent 3 days pondering at my “refresher” Vipassana course out in beautiful North Fork, California. I put the […]

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Stepping into spring… In silence

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 02:31:08 +0000

We’ve sprung forward with our clocks and pollen has officially taken over the air (source: my itchy eyes and scratchy throat). It can only mean one thing… Spring is here! Although seasonal shifts happen slowly over time, today’s equinox marks the first day of spring, and once again we will have equal amounts of daylight […]

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How to harmonize with the Winter Solstice – Instructions included!

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:07:21 +0000

Following suit of nature, animals will shed excess weight in the light and start afresh and so can we. As we move through tonight’s darkness and into tomorrows light it is an opportunity to shed, let go, forgive, and release all the burdens of this past year and step into the light… feeling a little lighter.

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Mindful Mala Project

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:03:33 +0000

Mindfulness is finally getting its turn in the spotlight and rightly so, check out this latest Times article. The practice of turning inwards and working out the mind with a few minutes of silence is proving to have profound affects on the mind, body, and emotions. As with many activities, training mind in a […]

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