I'm sitting in my hotel room in Kenting, the southernmost tip of Taiwan, listening to the sound of scooters and Mandarin pop music wafting up from the street below. Noon has come and gone as I watch my newsfeed flooding with posts about Muslims being detained in American airports. Folks shutting down LAX, JFK, SFO. The ACLU, Black Lives Matter, CAIR, and people from all walks of life and ends of the political spectrum showing up to protect the civil rights of Muslims, refugee

Despite the recent heatwave, the summer in LA has begun its departure. Those of us living in the City of Angels noticed a significant drop in temperatures last week, only to have the grueling heat return, leaving us irritated, exhausted, and running for the AC. As unlikely as it may feel, we are indeed inching our way to the Fall Equinox (September 21st) and it’s a good time to begin the important energetic and physical preparations for a smooth and healthy seasonal transitio

According to the National Institute for Health, in any given year, approximately 6.9% of all adults over 18 years of age will cycle through at least one major depressive episode. Those who must navigate the trauma of racism, immigration, incarceration, poverty, and other systemic injustices on a daily basis are especially at risk of developing depression and other mental health disorders. While common, mental health challenges are widely stigmatized, preventing many from reac

The Heart - physically, emotionally, and spiritually – is at the center of our lives. In growing embryos, the heart forms and starts beating before the brain even develops. In addition to serving the vital function of pumping oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood throughout our body, the heart is also responsible for more subtle, energetic activities. The energetic heart, according to the Heart Math Institute, generates a powerful electromagnetic field that is 60 times greater than

In March of 2010, I found myself in Dharamsala, India - a misty, colorful mountain town home to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan refugee community in exile. I had ended up here on a whim. I was traveling alone in what, at first, felt like a very large and overwhelming place, and decided to take the train up with a few other female travelers I had met in Rishikesh. I had no concrete plans, and gave myself ample space to explore, to wander, and to see where the river of life woul