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Its shape can be reminiscent of other things--a soft flat stone, a shell, a horn scraper, a coin. In fact, one of the names for a gua sha massage ...

“I only lead when I need to; my point has been to share it, to share the wealth.” —DeAnna Batdorff Kyra Auerbach is a longtime Sebastopol and dhyan...

  Dearest Community - We are excited to share our recent creation - please take a moment to watch our video. DeAnna is excited to start a movement...

 Woman using a Jade gua sha "I am fascinated by global healing techniques and information, but I'm nervous that I'm helping to misuse and colonize...

Didn’t get a chance to attend our Edible Ayurveda cooking class this year? Isn’t it funny how we’re in lockdown, but there’s still so...

  "If elemental theory says I should do the opposite for balance, does that mean I need to find a partner who is the opposite of me?" — Sharon T...

Psoas? So what? Psoas is so vital, so under-appreciated, and so the source of so much potential healing and emotional release. Psoas (pronounced...

  Salt is a staple of civilization and really nice on your popcorn. But it’s a pretty humble mineral otherwise, right? Wait until you find out wha...

  "I see so many people talk about freedom in ways that are a bit scary. How do I find a way to be okay with these opinions?" — Aaron A writer nam...

Cool , Warm, Light or Dark Basalt Rocks It’s hard not to pick up a stone. They’re intriguing, easy to hold, and exude an ephemeral value that reac...

Photo by Karolina Grabowska from “It’s been such a hard winter and I really want to break out of my feelings of confinement in SO many ways. I...

No need to be embarrassed! An enema is not as scary or icky as you may think! In Ayurveda, an enema a week keeps the doctor away! DeAnna finds that...