by Niika Quistgard | Apr 27, 2017 | Learn, Self-Care, Sister Care, State of Being, Women
HOME DISCLAIMER PRIVACY According to Ayurveda, how do your stages of life affect you? Let’s say you have a Pitta nature (Yes, we’re talking about “your dosha”.) IF you have a Pitta nature, do you simply eat a Pitta-reducing diet, live a Pitta-calming...
by Niika Quistgard | Jan 20, 2017 | State of Being
HOME DISCLAIMER PRIVACY How can you be STRONG into the New Year? Give yourself permission to find out. Happy New Year to You! 2016 is laid to rest. January’s underway–but some of you’ve shared that you haven’t quite shaken the effects of last year. Understandable!...
by Niika Quistgard | Dec 21, 2016 | Essay, Nature's Rhythms, State of Being
HOME DISCLAIMER PRIVACY Happy Winter Solstice to you! If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, today’s the shortest day of the year. The sun has just touched bottom in the annual cycle of Nature’s seasons. Now we can expect the return of the LIGHT! This...
by Niika Quistgard | Sep 15, 2016 | Self-Care, State of Being
HOME DISCLAIMER PRIVACY Calm & Grounded – Niika talks with Andrea Ferretti on YogaLand Podcast Calm & Grounded – Niika talks with Andrea Ferretti on YogaLand Podcast Andrea Ferretti was my first editor at Yoga Journal Magazine. We used to tussle...
by Niika Quistgard | Jun 25, 2016 | Self-Care, State of Being
HOME DISCLAIMER PRIVACY Oh, Summer! You’re here! Summer solstice just happened here in the Northern Hemisphere, so the days are long and the heat is on! I’ve always loved the freedom of summertime. Still, summer’s not all softness. It has its harsher qualities....
by Niika Quistgard | Jan 4, 2016 | State of Being
HOME DISCLAIMER PRIVACY If you’re like me, you love a new beginning. A clean slate. A blank canvas. The sun dawning over a brand new day…! It’s true that every moment is new. If you really want to, you can cast off the old and worn to embrace a newborn...
