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This post explores the metaphor of the “elephant in the room,” representing unspoken emotions and energies that linger in our hearts. Learn how to navigate these feelings during the transition from summer to late summer by grounding with Mother Earth. Through simple practices like lying on the earth and observing your inner landscape, you can release emotional charges, find peace, and flow effortlessly with life’s rhythms. Whether you’re ready to let go or need to honor holding on a bit longer, this guide offers a gentle, reflective approach to seasonal emotional maintenance.

Explore the versatile benefits of dill weed, a pungent and bitter herb celebrated in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for its ability to stimulate appetite, support digestion, and balance Vata, Kapha, and Pitta energies. This post dives into dill’s role in promoting lung, bladder, and skin health, while also sharing a nutrient-packed late summer kitchari recipe featuring cauliflower rice and lentils. Ideal for meal prep, this dish is designed to nourish the body and mind, offering a lighter, digestible option for the season. Learn how to incorporate dill’s anti-inflammatory and digestive properties into your diet with this simple, wholesome recipe, complete with fresh herbs and vibrant vegetables. Perfect for those seeking consistent, nutrient-rich meals to combat malnourishment and enhance well-being.

Embrace sovereignty and divine service in this guided New and Full Moon meditations exploring the Sol + Luna energies of late Summer’s grounding embrace. Dive into spiritual practice, reflective dharma talks, and sound healing to cultivate discernment, self-awareness, and inner peace—rest in the void and serve self and others with Rumi-inspired wisdom.

Embrace your inner truth and uniqueness to dispel self-deception, foster authenticity, and find freedom through nature and creative expression.

Elevate your dinner with this trio of bold, easy-to-make recipes: crispy Spicy Crab Cakes packed with lump crab meat and a kick of cayenne, served with zesty homemade tartar sauce; a light and tangy Seaweed Salad featuring rehydrated wakame tossed in a sesame-soy dressing with optional chili heat; and colorful Pineapple Fried Rice loaded with fresh pineapple, veggies, and optional proteins like edamame or shrimp, all stir-fried to perfection. Perfect for summer vibes, these dishes balance spice, freshness, and crunch—ideal for seafood lovers or anyone craving Asian-inspired fusion. Prep tips, notes, and serving ideas included for easy food recipes.

Suzanne Toro guides listeners through the New Moon’s potent energy, inviting a deep connection with the true self. Exploring themes of radical honesty, self-awareness, and spiritual awakening, Toro draws on the Yoga Sutra 1.3 to emphasize resting in one’s eternal essence. The session weaves Dharma, meditation, and sound healing, encouraging listeners to shed labels, navigate cognitive dissonance, and embrace their inner gifts. Referencing the playful “Red Rover” metaphor, Toro highlights the collective craving for authentic connections. This episode offers a soulful journey to align with your highest self, supported by practices to cultivate inner peace and harmonic resonance. Perfect for those seeking mindfulness, personal growth, and a deeper relationship with their divine nature.

This thought-provoking piece examines the growing interplay between AI, technology, and human consciousness, highlighting the risks of over-reliance on AI tools, such as cognitive debt, emotional detachment, and loss of natural flow. Drawing from personal practices like reclaiming one’s energetic biofield and insights from studies like “Your Brain on ChatGPT,” it explores how AI can mimic human connection, disrupt circadian rhythms, and challenge self-governance. The article advocates for mindful engagement with technology, emphasizing practices like journaling, critical thinking, and connecting with nature to preserve human autonomy and creativity. It raises critical questions about retaining sovereignty in an AI-driven world and offers actionable steps to maintain balance, including limiting tech use, engaging in cognitive exercises, and prioritizing human connection. The piece also addresses the environmental impact of AI infrastructure and the potential for AI to entrain attention and behavior, urging readers to stay conscious and reclaim their innate wisdom.

This post delves into the spiritual and emotional significance of food cravings inspired by departed souls, observed over two decades of supporting clients through life transitions. Suzanne Toro shares how the deceased communicate through specific food desires, reflected in recipes like Pan-Crisped Potatoes with Tilapia & Cabbage Slaw, dedicated to a loved one named Sylvia. The post also explores cravings in children and pregnant mothers, linking them to past-life memories. Additionally, it highlights the cooling properties of rose hips, rooted in Ayurveda and TCM, and introduces organic, handmade summer wellness products like After Sun Body Balm and Hydromist. These offerings emphasize local, sustainable ingredients to balance the body and soul during summer’s heat.

Choosing joy and calm, even amidst adversity like grief or complex post-traumatic stress (C-PTSD), can transform mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This conscious choice triggers dopamine and serotonin release, enhancing mood, focus, and resilience while reducing stress hormones like cortisol. By fostering emotional balance, joy strengthens neural connections, boosts creativity, and supports healing without bypassing pain. The author’s experience of redirecting despair into creating a children’s book, Sun Play, illustrates how joy can ripple outward, uplifting others and fostering resilience. For those with C-PTSD, choosing joy gently nurtures regeneration and connection.

Summer and Winter have officially arrived with this new moon. We are straddling the full potency of FIRE and WATER. With great courage, we step into the depths of our hearts and the sacred chambers of the sacral—the cosmic womb. The sacred waters hold us all in stillness and possibility.