Easy & Earthy Dandelion Pesto If you’ve ever walked past a patch of your backyard dandelions and thought, “hmm, could I actually eat those?” ~ the answer is a big, leafy YES. I discovered this pesto this spring when these wild foraged dandelion greens are everywhere, they make a peppery pesto. It’s a great way […]
Wild Foraged Dandelion Crispy Fritter Pancakes In keeping with our aspiration to create an urban homestead, we make these golden, foraged fritters with the earthy charm of backyard spring flowers. I always say “when life gives you dandelions, make dandelion fritters!” Don’t despair if you have backyard dandelions, they are valuable. They provide nutrition for […]
The weight of today’s political climate can feel overwhelming, especially for those deeply affected by the divisiveness, anger, and trauma surrounding events like Trump’s influence, political unrest, and global conflicts. Today, we’ll explore somatic methods to help ease the stress and regain your sense of peace and balance. Trump Traumatic Stress Disorder (TTSD) is a […]
(Listen to Article- AI Text to Speech) Have you ever been hurt or betrayed by your religious or spiritual community? These can be some of the deepest wounds and hard to recover from, but not impossible. Many of you know that I left my Episcopalian upbringing to become a Buddhist, because they seemed more sophisticated […]
My beloved grandmother had high blood pressure which lead to a stroke. My mom and dad both had high blood pressure, and indeed, I regret to say that I now have hypertension and at times, high blood pressure. This current political climate certainly isn’t helping stress reduction! I live also at high altitude, and that […]
Hello Again, Friends This is Dawn Boiani-Sandberg from RockyMountainSomatics, and I wanted to talk to you about a subject that I’ve been wanting to speak on for quite a long time: the weaponization of boundaries and ghosting people—and how we can do better. I think there’s been so much talk in the past […]
Greetings to everyone. Welcome, and it’s been quite a long time since I’ve made a video, so thank you so much for your patience and for joining me here today. I just wanted to make a few comments about some ways that we can work with the stress reduction and a little bit of somatic […]
I’ve been studying and receiving treatments from a powerful, clinical Qigong/Chigong master here in Boulder for a number of years. Her name is Rachel Lee and she completed the four-year Qigong Healing Program at The Center Place in Boulder, Colorado, and is certified as a Qigong Clinical Practitioner and a Qigong Advanced Instructor Level III […]
Please note: This is the prophetic text compiled by the early 20th Century Tibetan Buddhist master, Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, for the period 2026–2032. The Light That Makes Things Clear: A Prophecy of Things to Come Underlined words and phrases in the text are linked to definitions and further detailed explanations, including evidence of the […]
Over the years, my friends and I have discussed this being dark times. I’ve lived in the US with some relative safety and privilege, a nice home, dharma wellness retreats and always thought, well things could get a whole lot worse. I never really thought I’d live to see the days, like my grandparents did, […]
Dear Friends, As many of you know, my mother used to work for the U.N. in New York, specifically UNICEF. I am firmly against war, and have been in public service as a volunteer since 2015 when Trump was first running. Friends are saying all over social media the Ukraine should surrender so we can […]
You know, acts of violence can occur against a person that do not have to be physical. In fact, when it is psychologically abusive violence, the bully, narcissist or disordered person can oftentimes have conniving ways of tripping up your statements and your thought process where you start to doubt yourself, your ethics, your sanity, […]
Dearest Brothers and Sisters and those who are Gender Expansive- Single celled organisms to cellulose to cell walls to wood to trees to rabbits to speckled birds to sky- all that ever was on this planet, and all that may ever be. My teacher would always say these powerful secret teachings are blazing around the […]
A few years ago after yet another school shooting in the US, I created a parent brainstorming group including a dad who was part of the I.D.F. who lived in Tel Aviv, Israel. He talked about living in times of crisis and war. People are powerful, resilient and have endured the best and worst of […]
The Lunar New Year is this week, kicking off on January 29, 2025, and we’re slithering into the Year of the Snake. Warmest New Year’s to everyone, no matter what, hope springs eternal. What is the Chinese and Tibetan New Year? Lunar New Year, often called Tibetan/ Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a […]
In the future, the “Shambhala Warriors” *must be involved with politics, engaged Dharma, and social action* to help our world. This is not a time in human society for retreat and ignoring or losing heart. This is what Joanna’s teacher said: “There comes a time when all life on Earth is in danger. At […]
Vegan Patè with Cognac and Port Wine We just celebrated a holiday and had friends over for dinner, and we made all kinds of complex main courses, but this Vegan Patè with Cognac and Port Wine was the star of the show. In fact, my husband said if we serve this before the dinner, no […]
For our beloved Ava. Generation Z to Generation C for Covid This is an extremely difficult subject to talk about and in fact, I have waited two years to write this article. A lot of us didn’t realize the impact that Covid had on our teens. They had been in isolation for so long without […]
I’ve practiced for over 30 years in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and it’s not until much later on the path, do they offer you yogic practices and teachings on what in Indian tantra calls the subtle body, and central and inner channels. Like most of us, I put a lot of effort into my outer […]
For those that were following the 2024 election, politics can be emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausting. We are headed into an unprecedented and uncertain time where many agree that our nation could now change substantially. The incessant news, debates, and polarized opinions take their toll on our well-being, they certainly have mine. It is essential […]
Many if not most of us right now, are utterly frightened about our upcoming reinstatement of former President Trump and his newly forming inept cabinet. He is forming what would be considered a Kakistocracy, a government by the most unscrupulous, unintelligent and ill-equipped people possible. Our president-elect was: convicted of felony charges, appropriating classified documents […]
The Opposition Party I was just listening to political strategist James Carville, and he didn’t mince words: right now, we have no power. We’ve lost control of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches, and that makes us now officially the “opposition party.” Hope for a Better Life I don’t want to spend more time in […]
by Maya Angelou You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ’Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells Pumping in my living room. Just […]
Let it crumble all of you that is you the endless theater of the painted forms of your life the props were all acquired, borrowed and see what is behind the heavy red velvet a stage lamp that shines eternally the silent sound you know you AH home. The droplets like rain don’t move anymore […]
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In these times of intense climate change, and geo-political instability, I’m finding it imperative to do a tremendous amount of self-care, in every single way these days. I’m doing intensive practice at my mountain retreat home as much as I possibly can, and I’m living there halftime now. I’m committing to a minimum of four […]
How to Untangle the Mindf*ck of Narcissistic Abuse IDEALIZE, DEVALUE, DISCARD Narcissistic abuse is a very serious type of emotional abuse that is hallmarked by a Svengali-like person magnetizing you (the target or victim), into a false relationship by saying whatever could woo you into becoming emotionally vulnerable. After you are open, trusting and vulnerable, […]
This October 10th, we celebrate World Mental Health Day, and I’m reminded of the many profound challenges we face today. I turn on the news, and I have family in Florida, where there has been the worst hurricane of all time. The retirement community where my grandparents lived was decimated and they have 35 people […]
A Campaigner… My mother used to work for the United Nations in New York. She worked specifically for UNICEF to bring awareness to the exploitation of young girls being sold into sex trafficking, early child marriages, various unspeakable abuses, not having access to education and the general inequity of civil rights globally for young girls. […]
Revitalizing Retreat Salad: A Delicious Twist on Jennifer Aniston’s Favorite Jennifer Aniston’s Salad. Step into the kitchen and prepare to embark on a culinary journey with a salad that embodies health, flavor, and simplicity. Inspired by Jennifer Aniston’s famous healthy salad that she reported often ate on-set, this revitalizing salad is perfect for those moments […]
The 12 Day Wellness Journey in the New Year See Day 1 Here. Each new year offers the promise of a fresh start. As we embark on this journey into the Wood Dragon Year 2024, it is the perfect time to cleanse not only our bodies but also our emotions, minds, and homes. In fact, […]
Radical Self Acceptance- Why I’m Not Making New Year’s Resolutions First and foremost, I have decided to not make any New Year’s resolutions this year. They usually last me about three days, and it’s a setup for failure. I, like so many women also have spent my entire life feeling: inadequate, not beautiful enough, not […]
Festive Vegetarian Main Course- Eggplant Parmesan Stacks Serves 4 I had quiet holiday retreat and wanted to make a decadent gourmet vegetarian dinner, and this was amazing. You can use vegan cheese or regular cheese, your choice, either way these eggplant steaks make a great main course! The key is a slightly spicy homemade tomato […]
Nutrient Dense-Seed and Nut Paleo Keto Bread This is the first winter snow of the season, so I decided to make a comforting, low-carb keto Paleo nut bread to warm up the house! This is a very dense, high-protein, super-food nut bread that’s pretty versatile so if you don’t have all the ingredients you can […]
As a survivor of profound early emotional neglect having been raised in a dysfunctional family system, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time delving into the intricacies of attachment styles, particularly those pioneered by British Psychologist John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth. Understanding these styles has been a crucial aspect of my journey towards healing […]
Green Tara Mantra- Remover of all Obstacles and Fear This was recorded live from Shoshoni Ashram in Rollinsville, Colorado, 2023 during our annual women’s fall yoga retreat, filled with radiant goddesses and yoginis. It is sung by Kalika, in a call and response format. The Green Tara Mantra- is exceedingly powerful and she is said […]
Please listen to the mantra here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn2EFAR17hQ The Hawaiian Ho’oponopono mantra is a traditional practice deeply rooted in the cultural and spiritual fabric of Hawaii. Ho’oponopono, which means “to make right” or “to rectify,” is a process of reconciliation and forgiveness. The practice has evolved over centuries and has been handed down through generations, […]
Examining our deepest fears of intimacy and wounding. I was never a fan of the show “FRIENDS” but reading about Matthew Perry’s untimely death this morning struck a deep, reflective chord in me. He passed away in a hot tub after battling for years with addiction and going in and out of rehab centers. He never […]
IN OUR DARK TIMES “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Brief reflections about these current wars, religious conflict, self-care and social action. Please listen here: https://youtu.be/M2HmscKrAoA
Today is my birthday, the inception of a dangerous, inconsolable and heart-wrenching war in the Middle East. It is a particularly poignant fall day as one of my very close friends is dying. He is called a Vajra Brother, and we have many of the same teachers, and he sent this to me as a […]
“How can you hate and delete people and be on the journey toward inner peace? Forgive everyone, clear the karma. Recontact them and heal it, tell them you hold no negativity. Even if you didn’t like what they did. They are not their conduct. Everyone that you had some connection with your exes, family, siblings […]
Please listen to my personal story. October is the National Domestic Violence Awareness Month October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims, and I wanted to compile a list of resources for […]
Nontheism and the Nature of Deities and Demons PLEASE LISTEN TO THE VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfl2QVIn_KE “There is no evil. It’s relative. There aren’t any truly evil people. The ones that hurt need the most help, not punishment, they need our kindness.” Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche 9-15-23, Crestone, Colorado transcript (00:00): Greetings everyone. This is […]
Impossible™ Meat with Cheese and Tomato Puff Pastries We were invited to dinner one night and our friends produced this absolutely decadent vegetable filled puff pastry entrée. Here I have modified the recipe to use Impossible™ meat, and it’s just as good! I have found that sharp white cheddar is the most flavorful, but feel […]
Please listen to my audio journal about scapegoating here- The origin of the word scapegoat: The concept of scapegoating dates back to ancient times when a sacrificial goat would bear the burden of the community’s sins and be banished. In dysfunctional family systems, scapegoating serves a similar purpose. The scapegoat becomes the target of blame […]
I’m privileged to be participating in the Naropa Summer Writing Program at the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics… Admittedly 30 years now from the first time! Here is Andrew Schelling and famous beat poet Anne Waldman, our chair, reading, and well as amazing faculty like Ronaldo V. Wilson, and Thurston Moore from Sonic Youth. […]
I just discovered Chia seeds and add them to my overnite oats or smoothie every morning. They are tiny black or white seeds that come from the plant Salvia hispanica, which is native to Mexico and Guatemala. They have been consumed for thousands of years and were a staple food in ancient Mayan and Aztec […]
Burrata with Zucchini and Pesto This makes a stunning side dish or light spring/summer main course. The zucchini are soft inside and crispy on the outside as we can turn our oven into an air-fryer. All topped with a creamy burrata finished with flavorful pesto. The crushed red pepper and salt rouse the taste buds, […]
The Effortless Sleep Method Can’t sleep? So many of us struggle with poor sleep, broken sleep or insomnia from a variety of inner, environmental and behavioral reasons. Aging is one of the most common, particularly in women over 40 and it can wreak havoc on one’s overall functioning. Believe me, I know, I’ve battled with […]
It goes without saying that we at Femtechonline fully support women’s full rights to decide if she wants to birth a child or not. We do not believe that women are public property, and can be forced to gestate by any government. Statistically, legally prohibiting abortion does not prevent abortions, it prevents women’s access to […]
DIY- Collagen Chebe Butter for Hair Repair Have you ever seen the glamorous shiny hair in film stars and wondered what they use? This natural formula really works and is better than any commercial product that I have found ready-made. Chebe powder has been used by women in Chad who are world renowned for having […]
Reprinted from Mandala Magazine September, 2004 DOWNLOAD THE FREE EBOOK By Paula Chichester (Lhundup Nyingje), Retreat Advisor to Land of Joy Ordained for the last 13 years, Ven. Paula has devoted 24 years of her life to Buddhist retreat practice. She bridges the culture gap to enable Western people to attain Buddhadharma realizations by leading […]
Keto Almond Shortbread Cookies Here is my simple and healthy recipe for easy Keto Almond Shortbread Cookies. A perfect, house warming way to welcome the New Year, or anytime! Ingredients: 2 sticks organic butter or vegan butter or 1 cup of unrefined coconut oil, softened to room temperature 1 cup monkfruit or 1-1 stevia baking […]
Foaming Toilet Cleaning Bomb Recipe While I was making bath bombs for Holiday gifts, I thought I’d try these cool foaming toilet cleaning bombs too! You can omit the borax if you dont have it on hand, but it works very well for stubborn stains. If they fizz too much add more cornstarch to absorb […]
Healing Bath Bomb Recipe with Patchouli and CBD This Holiday Season, I’m making homemade gifts and these calming and healing D.I.Y. bath bombs are so cute and just perfect for gift giving. I found some nice Rocky Mountain full spectrum CBD salve with arnica and Dead Sea salts. These make these a perfect bath treat […]
To the men that know; The men that choose to grow. To the men who have had the courage to lay broken on the floor; Who have embraced each change with strength and determination; Stood solid, Naked In their truth. To the men who have Given Everything And been left with Nothing, Yet still, In […]
Greetings, everyone! This is Dawn Boiani again from BuddhistSomatics.com, and I run a women’s wellness blog. I write about, basically my personal experience, being a survivor of generational narcissistic abuse, and then, organizational narcissism from recreating those same root family patterns by joining an unhealthy spiritual community that was led by someone that recreated that […]
Vegan Thai Peanut Tofu This may well be one of my very favorite vegan dishes! I used to buy this often from Whole Foods and it’s much cheaper to make at home. The tofu has a crispy oven broiled finish and the peanut sauce is creamy, sweet and spicy. Healthy, filled with veggies. No animal […]
Healthy Chocolate Avocado Pudding I was at an exclusive health food restaurant yesterday and they had some chocolate avocado pudding in a small jar for $12. With food costs increasing and especially prepared food I just couldn’t justify spending $12 and little jar of pudding, so I made a mental note of the ingredients and […]
We are thankful that our county allows us to raise chickens (hens, not roosters!), even in a suburban neighborhood. We can have up to 6, and repurposed an old Tough Shed into a heated coop. We are grateful to have about 4 organic, free range, healthy, farm fresh eggs per day! Closeups of our beloved […]
Sensual Self with Ev’Yan Whitney · I am a “Too Much” Woman There she is. . . the “too much” woman. The one who loves too hard, feels too deeply, asks too often, desires too much. There she is taking up too much space, with her laughter, her curves, her honesty, her sexuality. Her presence […]
DIY Bentonite Clay Deodorant-Antiperspirant A natural, safe and healthy alternative to commercial antiperspirants, that really works! I do have a history of breast cancer in my family, so it is suggested to never use commercial antiperspirants that clog your pores. I was looking for a safe, natural deodorant that works and this DIY All-Natural Deodorant […]
Easy French Custard Pastries Hello Everyone! My family just returned from Sweden and each afternoon, it is part of their culture to have coffee and fika, meaning some type of cake or pastry. I was sadly ill for a few months, but am recovering and happy to have my family home to start cooking again! […]
Bulletproof Mushroom Coffee Turn your morning coffee into a deeply nutritive health enhancement with collagen and adaptogenic botanical mushrooms! I’ve discovered the absolute best recipe for making a quick and easy and super creamy and satisfying morning coffee with decadent, vegan coconut oil based heavy whipping cream which inherently has a lot of healthy fats […]
AND HOW TO DO BETTER SELF CARE IS SACRED LETTING PEOPLE GO WHO CONSTANTLY HURT, BLAME AND DEVALUE YOU WITHOUT REGRET MAY VERY WELL BE ONE OF THE MOST LIFE SAVING GESTURES OF LOVE YOU COULD LEARN One of the most hurtful and dismissive non-apology apologies is for someone to say: “I’m sorry you […]
(trigger warning) We’ve been here before, right on the precipice of the very end of times with such global volatility. People and children are dying as we speak. Only 12 days ago, Ukrainian citizens were at home, warm with their families and now many have had to flee and thousands of lives lost. With our […]
Smörgåstårta- A Swedish Sandwich Party Cake My family is a Swedish/American hybrid and I am proud to say that I’ve learned to make a really healthy and decadent traditional Swedish Sandwich Party Cake called a Smörgåstårta, yes it’s like a smorgasbord. I rarely use any meat or seafood and very few animal products, but this […]
The Polish Journal of the Arts and Culture. New Series 2 (2/2015): 29–41 [article] DOI: 10.4467/24506249PJ.15.007.4635 Nying Lung Disorder, or Tibetan Medicine Perspective on Depression Anastazja Holečko Abstract Traditional Tibetan medicine perceives so prevalent mental problems as an imbalance of the subtle Wind energy, or Lung in Tibetan. It is one of the three humors […]
Cauliflower and Leek Mashed “Potatoes” My family absolutely loves creamy mashed potatoes with pretty much everything. However I’m tending toward a more low-carb., nutrient dense lifestyle and mashed potatoes don’t really cut it anymore. However, I discovered the best alternative. I was making cauliflower mashed that was a little bit bland, so with the addition […]
Holiday Roasted Chestnuts- With Easy to Peel Skins Serves 2. I’ve spent a lot of time over the years in New York City since I have family that lives close by. One of the treasures that I remember during the holidays is to buy steaming warm chestnuts from the street vendors on mitten-handed cold afternoons. […]
Over the years, I’ve consulted and mentored with a few experts in the field of anxiety, alternative medicine and functional medicine. These two doctors that helped when I’ve had questions or intermittent bouts of anxiety and insomnia had positive, encouraging and alternative views about anxiety. They offered treatments that do not involve taking anti-anxiety medicine, […]
East meets west, a modern “Cleansing Panchakarma” detox retreat! Traditional Indian Ayurvedic cleanses offer a holistic approach to taking time off for oneself to detox, cleanse and restore body and mind. John Douillard, a noted Ayurvedic Doctor, says that Panchakarma means literally to “punch your karma,” or make a bold step toward stopping unhealthy patterns […]
I am grateful to live part time in southern Colorado in a small, remote spiritual community in the Sangre De Criso Mountains called Crestone. We have a lot of varying spiritual centers here, about 34, and a number of them are Tibetan Buddhist. For many years my Bhutanese friend Tsering and his family ran a […]
Chai Spiced Pumpkin Bread- Gluten, Dairy and Sugar Free Honestly, this fall pumpkin bread recipe is incredibly satisfying even without there being any wheat flour, dairy or sugar. It’s perfectly sweet and moist and your whole kitchen fills up with the warmth of harvest baking. My daughter who is a precocious teen, doesn’t really like […]
I have a new, healthy and nutrient-dense addiction. I must confess that I regularly indulge in this newfound recipe that happens to be in celebration of our October harvest month where we have pumpkins and pumpkin seeds galore! It is a cardamom, pumpkin seed milk that uses no sugar; all of the sweetness is plentifully […]
Enliven and preserve your eternal inner goddess! I lived for quite a few years over in Nepal and India, and the women of all ages there have long, dark, gorgeous, healthy hair. They didn’t use hair dyes as much as they like to use natural plant based henna- the stuff of belly dancers and burgeoning […]
The natural almond and lavender soap-free facial cleanser is one of the best selling products at Lush. It can be quite costly though, it’s about $16 for a small 3.5oz. jar and you can easily make a similar replica at home yourself for a fraction of the cost. Once you have the ingredients you can […]
Content Reformatted and Reposted in part (2-30) from https://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/12/30-important-questions-to-ask-before-we-commit-to-a-relationship/ December 4, 2014 Author: Edie Weinstein Editor: Catherine Monkman 1. What can I offer? 2. What do I truly want in a relationship? 3. How do I define relationship? 4. What am I unwilling to accept? 5. What models did you have for loving relationships when you […]
Tsoknyi Rinpoche “Advice on the Path” Teachings given at Swyambunath, Katmandu, May 2006 This is an advanced teaching for tantric practitioners, but may benefit anyone who experiences stress, anxiety or insomnia. Permission to repost on rockymountainsomatics.com given by Rinpoche on Sept. 3, 2021 May it be of benefit. Day 1 Good morning, I would like […]
Low Carb Shirataki and Kelp Noodle Stir Fry I discovered these healthy low-carb noodles to make giant, guilt-free healthy and nutritive stir frys. It’s important to boil the noodle first to soften. I add pan fried tofu squares that I cook separately, and feel free to add other veggies like mushrooms and red bell peppers. […]
Many of us gained weight during our Covid isolation, I’ve heard it called tongue in cheek the “Covid 19” meaning many gained just about 19lbs! I have compiled a scientifically proven weight loss plan that is healthy, simple and sustainable that I have used myself. It was recommended to me by other moms […]
Yogurt and Granola Parfait Sundays My teen daughter has… not one, not two but…three girlfriends staying over for summer vacation and it’s been hard to get them to eat a healthy breakfast. This is by far the most decadent of all of my recipes, but a sure fire way to get any sleepy breakfast-rebelling child […]
Lemon Almond Cake with Cashew Cream- Sugar, Wheat and Dairy Free We were having friends over for Midsummer’s Day and wanted to create the most perfect guilt-free, healthy summer cake possible- so here it is! The base is a pretty dense single layer almond flour, shortbread style cake. You only need one layer of this […]
Homemade Spearmint Tooth Powder This easy to make home tooth powder makes my teeth feel very clean, white and polished! This is a modified recipe from my first peppermint tooth powder with the addition now of bentonite clay and xylitol. I love to continually perfect new recipes and the previous tooth powder cleaned well, but […]
Organic Dairy Free Potato Salad How To Make The VERY Best Potato Salad Recipe. The base is my grandma’s recipe and I use organic vegetables and vegan mayo- and it’s hands down the best potato salad- ever. We have our very first urban homestead herb garden this year, so the parsley is fresh from the […]
My family and I used to travel to California every year and stop in an old Spanish missionary town called San Juan Capistrano, outside of San Diego. There is the oldest and best restaurant there where I called them later and asked for their authentic fresh table-side guacamole recipe. A fresh, cooling summer treat, we […]
Homemade Peppermint Tooth Powder with Baking Soda and Sea Salt This recipe was given to me by my healthful, mountain yogi friend who uses it every day. I have read that brushing with sea salt and tooth powders can damage enamel, but I found a way to use this amazing cleaning recipe safely. Take all […]
I don’t have central AC in my homes, and even if so, the grid may give out for awhile so we have to prepare and stay safe from heat exhaustion or stroke – here are some great tips to stay cool during this heat wave! 1. Stay out of sun, stay in shade or indoors […]
Well, the first thing I’d like to say if you suspect that you may have mental illness or a personality disorder or you have gotten an official diagnosis is… don’t panic! The fact that you’re here reading articles like this or seeking therapeutic help is rare. Self awareness and treatment is invaluable for people who […]
Shambhala Mountain Center Renewal 2021 Dawn Sandberg added 14 new photos — with John Horner and Greg Smith at The Great Stupa Of Dharmakaya. We had a magnificent visit to see the stupa at Shambhala Mountain Center yesterday in Colorado, whose land was burned in the fires last year. It was both hopeful and […]
Aztec Poblano Pepper Soup Vegetarian Mexican Roasted Poblano Pepper and Jalapeno Soup I used to visit Mexico every year and found this perfect, spicy, flavorful and hearty soup recipe. It’s reminiscent of ancient Mexico, and when I make it, I’m back there again, surrounded by colorful stone handcrafted architecture, woven bright textiles, drying peppers and […]
Healthy Vegetable Lasagna with Zucchini and Ricotta This is a veggie lasagna recipe, with ingredients sourced from Trader Joes, but any store with has no-prep lasagna noodles like Barilla and organic veggies will do! This lasagna is very quick, easy to assemble and it’s a family staple, and best when we can source tomatoes, basil […]
Chai Spiced Multigrain Oatmeal A friend’s German grandfather lived until 102 and he ate warm oatmeal every morning. I like oats with a 7-Grain Cereal and whey power for added protein. A serving of this stick-to-your-ribs cereal is packed full of everything you need for an energizing morning. Our chai oatmeal is high in […]
Healthy Chocolate Date Truffles These naturally sweet treats are… AMAZING! It seems like you can blend up whatever sweets and nuts you have around the house as long as the texture can be rolled into a ball and mixed with cocoa powder, leave them in fridge overnight to set. These are just as good, sweet, […]
I found that Traditional Chinese Medicine was very effective in treating my severe case of Covid 19, very quickly. They have many ancient, proven effective herbs and remedies that act as an anti-virulent, as well as ones that target and strengthen certain organs and organ efficacy like lung function. Here is my personal experience and […]
Quinoa Crust-less Quiche Tarts About Quinoa: Quinoa “grain” originated in the Andean region of northwestern South America and is a protein, dietary fiber, B vitamin rich plant from the amaranth family, that is actually an edible seed. I raise urban hens and in the spring, they are laying now so many eggs, daily, more than […]
Vegetarian Blue Cheese Soufflé with Non-dairy or Dairy Options Ingredients: • 4 tablespoons vegan butter • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan/vegan Parmesan cheese • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or soy flour • 1 1/2 cups soy or oat milk • 3/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne • 6 ounces fresh chopped […]
“Let go of people who are not prepared to love you. This is the hardest thing you will have to do in your life and it will also be the most important thing. Stop having hard conversations with people who don’t want change. Stop showing up for people who have no interest in your presence. […]
Repost from Jeff Brown Author of Grounded Spirituality: “They didn’t go to sit in the meditation cave to enlighten their consciousness. They went there to bypass their issues with the world. They didn’t turn to silence to extinguish the monkey mind. They turned to silence to turn down the volume on their pain (the monkey […]
Is Corona Virus the infamous plague predicted in the Book of Revelations? Well, having lived through it, I’ll give it a resounding yes. The Fifth Trumpet …The star opened the pit of the Abyss, and smoke rose out of it like the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun and the air were darkened […]
Reposted/ Reformatted from https://www.abuddhistlibrary.com 2001 (Images have been enhanced/replaced, copy unaltered) The enlightened women or female figures named below all come from Vajrayana or “Tibetan” Buddhism, the school of Mahayana which originated in India and later moved to Tibet and the other Himalayan countries. Hence, most figures are identified first by their Sanskrit name, with […]
Vegan Chick’n Marsala with Grapes Ingredients: • 2T olive oil • 1 stick vegan butter • 4 vegan chick’n breast cutlets • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. crimini (baby portobello) mushrooms • 1 cup of sliced green grapes • 1/2 large white onion coarsely chopped • 1/3 cup […]
You know, I happen to be Buddhist, but one with an inquisitive mind. We have what we know as the Buddha’s First Noble Truth and that is: “Life is Suffering.” However, it’s a misnomer to just stop there and concede to a life of misery. I think a lot of students and even some teachers […]
Vegan Winter Curry Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Kale This vegan flavorful spicy stew has sweet potatoes, coconut milk, kale and lentils, hearty with an Indian flair. SPROUT TIME 2 days ahead if possible PREP TIME 20 mins COOK TIME 1 hour TOTAL TIME 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 6 Ingredients: • 3 […]
I lived in India and Nepal and traveled through Bhutan, Sikkim and Darjeeling, and got used to drinking “masala cha” or Indian spiced chai many times per day. Today is an at home snow day and what better treat but to make a giant pot of warm tea to keep on hand! There are a […]
Treat your body to an infusion of nutrient density and energy! Here are my favorite organic juice cleanse recipes that make for a rejuvenating cleanse and a complete body reset. I am a big fan of juice fasting, and my body simply loves it! The body has a natural ability to rejuvenate and heal itself, […]
Healthy Tibetan Bread- Balep Korkun (Monastery Bread) I lived amongst Tibetans in Nepal for many years. Every morning we would get up and make a homemade kneaded bread called Balep. I used to do a lot of solitary meditation retreat there and this was the easiest and fastest thing to make on a one burner […]
This is the traditional ancient Tibetan Bön refuge prayer that you chant before every meditation session. With it, I supplicate my sublime Buddhist teacher, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, who passed away in 1996, and I haven’t forgotten him for even one day. What I would give to see his golden face of kindness again, but when […]
Be your own Valentine, a warm bouquet of roses… to you for you! Today is Valentine’s Day and one of the most amazing treats of my life that I offer to myself nightly, is just to make myself a warm Epsom salt and rose bath, with candlelight. It’s so easy to create this amazingly nutritive […]
My native Swedish husband’s birthday is on Feb. 3, so every super bowl Sunday, I make him this giant cake. It’s a version of Swedish Midsommartårta, or Midsummer Cake, and, however decadent, I have adapted it to make a somewhat healthier version. I use an organic yellow/ lemon cake base, with added cream and lemon […]
Falukorv is a Swedish staple, comfort food and even though we don’t eat pork, my family insists for me to make this regularly. Falukorv is a traditional Swedish smoked sausage that is made with potato starch and spices, kind of like a giant sausage Hebrew National Beef Frank. We’ve made a vegetarian version this stuffed […]
Including: four stages of wind disturbance along the spiritual path (a special contribution by Segyu Choepel Rinpoche) By Carolyn Chan A grasp of the three humors: wind, bile, and phlegm, (tib. rlung, mkhrispa and badken), and their relationship to the development and functioning of the body-mind, underlies any understanding of Tibetan medicine. Good health which […]
The Urban Homestead So, with all of us being home-bound, a lot of us are taking up more domestic tasks like homesteading and gardening. My family and I put in a series of automatic drip irrigation 4′ x 8′ prefab. gardening boxes outside, and were able to harvest quite a bit of fresh organic vegetables […]
Written by Jampa Mackenzie Stewart, M.S.O.M., L.AC. The term Qigong Deviations refers to the adverse reactions that may occur in the course of Qigong training. These reactions can be physical, energetic, and/or mental. Qigong is like medicine. It can be tremendously healing if prescribed correctly and used according to directions, but if you are careless […]
Spanokopita with a Greek Salad This Greek classic is a healthy vegetarian main course and a hybrid of my Greek grandpa’s recipe and one from the Colorado yoga retreat center Shoshoni. Serve with Greek Feta and Kalamata Olive, Cucumber and Tomato Salad and Ttzatziki. Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh spinach or two packages of chopped […]
How It Happened I volunteer in state politics. It was the night that insurrectionists stormed the Capitol in D.C. I have friends that I love and care for that work there and the fear hit my system really hard. I was doing a solitary retreat and a cleansing new years’s juice fast, which makes you […]
Vegetable Potato Galette A perfect Vegetarian Main Course! Potato galette is a staple in the French countryside. The word “galette” is French and simply means “flat cake.” Serve for dinner as a vegetarian main course with a side salad, for lunch, or as a brunch side dish. This recipe includes mushrooms, peppers and onions, but […]
Flourless Chocolate Lava Cake with Vegan Butter This super easy 4 ingredient lava cake is a gourmet family favorite, that you can whip up in 30 minutes or less! It works well with vegan butter and coconut sugar, but regular butter and sugar can be substituted 1-1. Serves 5. Ingredients • 8 ounces (1 and […]
Vegetarian Gnocchi with Spinach and Parmesan A colorful and comforting vegetarian main dish! I try to use all organic/ non-gmo ingredients whenever possible. One of our family’s all time favorites. Ingredients: 2 (17-ounce) packages potato gnocchi 3 cups heavy cream 1 cup vegetable broth 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 stick of butter […]
A few years ago, I discovered an amazing relationship technique called Imago, a transformative compassion technique developed by Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt. I offer a summary of this technique as part of our relationship repair program. It is exceedingly powerful and can help people that have given up on friendships, relationships […]
Easy Homemade Naturally Sweetened Granola This easy to make healthy granola recipe is naturally, lightly sweetened with coconut sugar or granulated monkfruit. It’s made with oats, coconut oil or vegan butter and you can add your choice of nuts and fruit. This one is a Chai-Almond but you can add almost anything. Go wild~ try […]
Easy, Healthy Apple Custard Puff Pastry, Ready in 1 hour! Ingredients: 1 ½ lb frozen puff pastry thawed (2 sheets) 1/3 cup brown sugar/honey/ brown rice syrup 1 T sugar or granulated monkfruit sugar ½ tsp cinnamon 3 large apples washed and unpeeled thinly sliced 1/3 cup sliced almonds 1 organic egg ½ tsp powdered […]
Low Carb, High Protein Healthy Chocolate Raspberry Muffins/ Scones These are high protein low carb and highly nutritive, so we can feel good about offering these to our family. I’ve been experimenting with keto and paleo baking and found that I like to add organic white flour for 1/3 of the recipe. I know […]
What is Golden Moon Milk Calming Tea? Feeling a bit overwhelmed? When I start to feel a bit anxious, I immediately take that as a sign to take it easy and go into self care. One of the very first things I do, is make Golden Milk, it’s essentially Turmeric and Ashwagandha powder tea. Golden […]
Decadent and Healthy Vegetarian Loaded Nacho Casserole with Melted Cheddar Yield Makes 6 servings Ingredients ◦ 1 and 1/2 bags (15 oz) of organic tortilla chips ◦ 1 can of organic vegetarian re-fried beans ◦ 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin or taco seasoning ◦ 1/4 cup sliced black olives ◦ 3 tablespoons jalapeño slices fresh […]
The Tantric Consort: Awakening Through Relationship In our semi-apocalyptic time, it seems like many of us are going very deeply into introspection now. Very profound reflection is occurring on a global scale and our very species is on the precipice of survival. I believe that sometimes things have to get very dark before we have […]
Keto Chocolate Walnut Brownies How to make easy low carb keto brownies with paleo or almond flour. Prep Time 15 minutes Cook time 20 minutes Total Time 1 hour Yield 8 – 10 brownies Ingredients: • 1 cup paleo or almond flour • 1/4 cup cocoa powder or 80 grams of unsweetened chocolate • 2 […]
“My religion is to live and die without remorse” – Milarepa – “Mi religión es vivir y morir sin remordimientos” Yes, the final breath, to die at peace with your life with no regrets. We are the choices we make, and we will leave an imprint of who we were and what we did, into […]
How to completely heal from narcissistic abuse, loss of one’s faith and become a light in a darkening world. I grew up in a rough culture on the east coast of the United States, in Newport, Rhode Island. I was raised by a teenage mother who didn’t really have any capacity to love me. […]
“Drive All Blames Into Oneself” Humans, throughout time immemorial have been capable of committing the most cruelest crimes imaginable, some intentional, some based on self defense, emotional reaction or ignorance. However, there is always hope for regret and personal change if we really desire to do so. We cannot have contrition and heal negative karmic […]
Buffalo Cauliflower Hot Wings I think this is hands down, our family’s all time favorite vegetarian dinner. You can use butter and blue cheese dressing or substitute vegan options for these two. We make these for watching sports or for special occasions and it’s amazing how flavorful the cauliflower is with the hot red chili […]
Chai Spiced Paleo Scones with Berry Compote A best friend visited one summer morning and I made her some super easy and healthy Chai Spiced Paleo Scones: wheatless, sugarless, flour-less, high protein, and densely nutritive. Now I’m making them again for the fall, when a warm oven is welcome. They are perfect topped with spreadable […]
This Comforting Spiced Kitchari Dal Bhat, is a modified version of the nutritive, cleansing Kitchari from the spiritual community of Shoshoni, and a shoutout to a lifetime yogi friend for his cooking instructions. Dal Bhat which means lentils and rice, is a staple the food served daily in Nepal and India. When you combine the […]
Welcome the fall and harvest! A perfect easy, healthy cookie sheet dinner with colorful oven roasted root vegetables and baked tofu. Vegan, gluten-free and kosher. Ingredients • 1 lb tofu sliced lengthwise • 1 large yam or sweet potato washed with skin on • 3/4 pounds brussel sprouts cut in half • 1/2 pound beets […]
Questions About Our Future I think every single person at some point in life is curious about their future and would love to have some clarity about what’s happening with them now. We often we stay stuck in not knowing what choices to make, how to proceed and what’s best for us. When we’re in […]
The History of Thieves Oil In times of plague, pandemic and now Covid, humans have relied on powerful essential oils to utilize their anti-bacterial qualities. The historic folklore of this famous Thieves remedy is quite intriguing. The use of thieves oil dates back to the year 1413, at the time, the notorious Bubonic Plague was […]
As you all know, cutting out/ eating less meat is a great way to decrease our carbon footprint- this healthy, veggie infused semi-gourmet Mediterranean Vegetarian Meat Loaf comes out really well- do try it! Its great with mashed potatoes or mashed cauliflower and a roasted red pepper sauce as a condiment. 2 packs (800g) […]
I think in these days of speed and trauma and a lot of us living in the Internet, I think we’ve learned maladaptive patterns of what it is to be in a healthy relationship. If we’ve grown up with a dysfunctional family, we may not even know what that is. Oftentimes love is just a […]
I just wanted to share this little moment of inspiration that became one of my most treasured repositories of strength. I was working for a congressman who wanted to leave his congressional seat and run for governor. This was Jared Polis, I worked for him two times, once for his reelection campaign as an incumbent […]
I was a hopeful spiritual seeker and found the exotic and colorful, Tibetan Buddhism when I was 19. I recall when I started on this Buddhist path and went to Naropa, a Buddhist inspired university, they gave me all types of warnings, saying “think twice before you embark upon this path.” They said it was […]
“Don’t look outside outside happiness outside love is great we need it but without essence love… we might not be able to receive love because we are receiving from our hollowness we must receive love from the basis of this okay-ness we must give love from this wellbeing to others… Please expand this love… gradually […]
Spiritual Bypassing, Using Religion to Build Up Ego As westerners who chose to be involved with eastern religion, it is safe to say, we were looking for something greater. Tibetan Buddhism took root in the United States during the 1960s where people were spiritual seekers and often involved in the psychedelic movement. A lot […]
This hot sauce is amazingly flavorful and versatile. It’s like Tibetan Momo (dumpling) sauce, called Sepen, but it’s oil and chili based rather than tomato. The recipe is highly coveted. I begged for my Buddhist Shambhala friends to disclose the most profound secret teaching, my friend claimed that it’s the “most important” wisdom we hold. […]
I was amazed to discover the very best natural face cream and now use it every.single.day. I would say it’s no less than the fountain of youth. I was taught how to make this by my flower-child neighbor who uses only the best organic and well sourced ingredients that she buys in bulk from various […]
What Is a Whole Foods, Plant Based Diet? A whole foods, plant based diet uses plant sourced whole foods and avoids animal products. The plant based diet isn’t necessarily a set diet, it’s more of a lifestyle. We consume whole, minimally processed foods, and limit or avoid most animal products. We focus on plants, such […]
If I can quote Al Gore “every day when you turn on the news, it’s like a page from the Book of Revelations.” If we aren’t sad and anxious a bit now, there might be something dampened with our sensitivity! However, I’m living proof that the old that adage is true that “the darkest hour […]
Bhutanese (American) Tri Color Pepper and Cheese Ema Datshi Vegetarian (not vegan) main course~ with rice, the best one yet! I was in the Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan for a week in 1992, and we camped out in a small remote town called Paro, it was amazing and utterly magical. Everyone should visit Bhutan someday […]
The Top Three Plant Based Butters I don’t know about you, but I for one can’t cook or barely survive for that matter, without butter. I tried a high fat Keto diet and it sent my bad cholesterol, triglycerides etc. through the roof. Now, I’m dairy free (except whey) and feeling great. I’ve been recently […]
Part of the new wellness life is to not eat any dairy, sugar or any gluten, or at least much less. I’ve seen a lot of my friends live that way but never really jumped on that restrictive bandwagon until I became a wellness coach, and it feels…great! I am however permitted to have well […]
We all long for and deserve the highest love. There’s been a lot of public hype recently about something called twin flames. The notion is that there’s only one person out there that shares a very similar energetic signature that’s literally the other half of your soul. It’s deeper than a loving soulmate, it’s actually […]
Love (again) in the Age of Corona With our recent days of social isolation, we have looked more and more online and to social media for connection, to work, and stay in touch with family and friends. A lot of us now live in these virtual worlds a good part of the day. What we […]
“We have to connect with and find strength in our own Buddha Nature,This is not copyrighted by any Lama or Buddha or BodhisattvaThere are many great things within us and in our world,qualities of warmth, wisdom even the Buddha’s monksfrom the onset, had misconduct here and theredon’t fixate and reify the negative, impure things relax […]
