by Sarah Rusnak | Nov 18, 2020 | Movement, Relationship, Yoga
As women and men — human beings — we have A LOT of stereotypes thrown our way. Part of life is about navigating, in order to find what feels right for you. Learning to notice what brings you joy. Versus sticking with what’s pushing you down. Truth be told, American...
by Sarah Rusnak | Oct 12, 2020 | Ayurveda, Detox, Stress Management
This October feels extra precious. As our world economy and lifestyles have undergone drastic changes since March, I feel it’s extra important to offer an Autumn Reset to my community. I’ll get into the details of my 14-day Autumn Reset course and how it will ground...
by Sarah Rusnak | May 22, 2018 | Ayurveda, Food, Recipe
Beets are a good food! I remember as a kid I thought beets tasted like dirt, therefore I didn’t like them. At some point in my young adult I-want-to-be-a-gardener stage I began to develop a taste for them. Now I love them. Our preferences for flavors and foods...
by Sarah Rusnak | May 14, 2018 | Ayurveda, Habit Science, Healthy Living, Stress Management
Do you have practices and rituals for replenishment? I used to have a pretty big aversion to the word discipline. I think it’s because I never really understood it. Now I have daily practices, I love them, and I’ve come to fancy calling them...
by Sarah Rusnak | May 14, 2018 | Ayurveda, Healthy Living, Stress Management, Yoga
I’m a question asker, I like to understand the “why”. If I know the deeper “why” behind my desires it strengthens my resolve to keep working towards the achievement. Sometimes at yoga workshops I’ll guide folks through a Q and A...
by Sarah Rusnak | Nov 17, 2017 | Healthy Living, Relationship, Yoga
Today I turn 45, if I live a long life and die due to the fragile, worn out qualities of old age in a human body, I can rightfully say I’m at the middle of my life. All that being pondered upon, something about getting older brings me nose to nose with the...
by Sarah Rusnak | Aug 11, 2017 | Relationship, Stress Management, Yoga
FEAR AND SELF SABOTAGE In my 20’s, before I dove into the study of yoga, navigating challenges within my close relationships often left me feeling overwhelmed, angry, withdrawn and shitty about myself. Looking back, I can see that the hidden cause of this kind...
by Sarah Rusnak | Jul 24, 2017 | Ayurveda, Food, Recipe
In Ayurveda efficient digestion is the key to vibrant health. Because humans are wired to the rising and setting of the sun, at different times of the day the belly’s digestive fire (agni) is either strong or weak. In order to fully digest and assimilate the...
by Sarah Rusnak | Jul 12, 2017 | Ayurveda, Movement, Yoga
GALACTIC YOGA You are the commander of the universe beneath your skin. Sometimes there’s peace in the galaxies: your body feels light and agile, you’re thinking is creative and inspired, you’re emotions are grace-filled. There’s a reverb of...
by Sarah Rusnak | Jun 22, 2017 | Ayurveda, Food, Healthy Living, Stress Management
In Ayurveda we talk about the “tri-doshic” theory. The 3 doshas are vata, pitta and kapha. The doshas are used as reference points to understand the natural qualities that are inherent in, among other things, seasons of the year and a person’s constitutional make up....