Sara at The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Photo courtesy of the MFA "Phew!", says yoga instructor Sara Divello after coming off of a jam-packed (all good) summer schedule of teaching in and around the city and beyond. From her signature Namaste series at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts to her public classes on the
Michelle Rose & Chris Larochelle are partners in life and in work - a "passionate team committed to creating modern art and home goods that are timeless in design and useful in their purpose". Together, they own and operate Minka a boutique artisan gallery which was launched out of the couple’s home an has since evolved into
Sigmund Freud reminds us that "being extremely honest with oneself is a good exercise". That honesty can of course assume countless forms - one being recognizing the need for rest and renewal. After summer's full days (and perhaps full house's) September is the perfect time for a day trip to refresh and restore as the
Dietician and nutritionist McKel Hill shares her "whole lifestyle" approach to wellness and happiness in print with her new book Nutrition Stripped released last week by William Morrow. Based on Ms. Hill’s popular healthful living website, Nutrition Stripped is "the cookbook for anyone looking to enjoy the amazing benefits and incomparable flavor of whole foods—nature’s true heathy bounty", according to her
Yoshiko (Yoshi) Gray graduated with a degree in Physical Education in Japan where she taught aerobics, swimming and fitness at Central Fitness Club, a Japanese chain of fitness and health clubs. She began studying yoga in the United States in 2002 and became a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200), trained in Hatha Yoga, seven years
Photo by Cole Garside Seth Monk is a Boston-based (former) ordained Zen Buddhist monk. He has studied and practiced with world-famous Buddhist masters including HH Dalai Lama, XVII Karmapa, Pa Auk Sayadaw, Ven. Ajahn Brahm, Tenzin Palmo and Thich Nhat Hanh. Upon returning to America after his global studies, Seth began responding to the social
Putting the Tea in the Honey... When the folks at Zen Bear Honey Tea craft their golden teas, they are guided by a mantra... Honey first. That's right, when producing their gently infused teas they reverse the order of things by putting the tea in the honey. That process translates to their popular all-in one tea blends. Effortless
Coming to a City Near Us... Let it shine, shine, shine all around the world... Why? Because it's daybreak of course. So charges, the team behind Daybreaker. What began as a small social experiment and an art project among friends in the basement of an New York City coffee shop has swiftly morphed into a movement connecting kindred spirits locally and globally
Photo by, Jenay Martin Amy Leydon reads bodies... "As much as we often hate to admit it, everyone has an achilles heel," says Boston-based yoga instructor Amy Leydon. "The hard part often isn’t finding out what it is, rather it’s figuring out how to strengthen and protect it." She's a big advocate of interludes at
image courtesy of spearpoint oysters In his 2011 release Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life (Harper Collins), Thich Nhat Hanh reminds the reader that, "When practiced to its fullest, mindful eating turns a simple meal into a spiritual experience, giving us a deep appreciation of all that went into the meal’s creation as well a deep