Keep meditating through the holidays – here's how
Emily Rees Emily Rees

Keep meditating through the holidays – here's how

Despite how consistent you’ve been throughout the year, December is notorious for de-railing meditation practices and can make even the most dedicated meditator wobble. Here are my top tips to keep up your meditations amidst the

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What Ayurveda is...and what is isn't
Emily Rees Emily Rees

What Ayurveda is...and what is isn't

Ayurveda is a deep, rich and complex natural healing science that puts you at the centre and invites you to reclaim your health, and take a proactive approach. But there can also be a few misconceptions or misunderstandings, so in this post, let’s clear those up.

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Ayurvedic spring tips
Ayurveda, Health, Rituals, self-care Emily Rees Ayurveda, Health, Rituals, self-care Emily Rees

Ayurvedic spring tips

Each of the seasons brings with it wisdom on how we can shift and adapt our routines and activities to be in line with nature, and experience more flow and balance as a result. Spring is the light and warmth that begins to wake us from our wintry slumber, bringing the energy of new growth and beginnings and a renewed sense of lightness and optimism.

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Dancing with anxiety
Emily Rees Emily Rees

Dancing with anxiety

Learning to develop the capacity to dance with every experience, not just the pleasurable or comfortable ones, is the meaning of spiritual growth and evolution. When we can find peace and acceptance amidst the chaos and learn to dance with it instead of running from it, there is relief and through that shines joy, resilience and creativity.

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Awareness: How to react less and respond more
Emily Rees Emily Rees

Awareness: How to react less and respond more

Any kind of change – big or small – first requires awareness. We can’t change what we can’t see. Let’s explore exactly what awareness is and how we can expand our awareness so that we can enjoy more flow and ease and less friction and disconnection in our daily lives.

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Travel well with these Ayurvedic travel tips
Emily Rees Emily Rees

Travel well with these Ayurvedic travel tips

These Ayurvedic travel tips offer a simple way to take care of your mind and body – wherever the world takes you. Stay grounded, take care of your temple so that you can enjoy every adventure.

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Ayurvedic tips for autumn
Emily Rees Emily Rees

Ayurvedic tips for autumn

As we head into autumn here in Australia, it’s time to observe our surroundings and adapt our lifestyles so that we can minimise any seasonal imbalance.

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What it means when your meditation practice feels...meh (and what to do)
Emily Rees Emily Rees

What it means when your meditation practice feels...meh (and what to do)

Once you’ve been practicing meditation for a little while, it can often start to feel a little same-same. As we get used to meditation, the big experiences tend to settle down and after a while, things can feel a little, well…meh! Here I chat about what’s happening, and why it’s actually a very very good thing.

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Stay cool in summer with Ayurveda
Emily Rees Emily Rees

Stay cool in summer with Ayurveda

Summer is considered to be a Pitta time of year because it is characterised by heat. This means Pitta is naturally more dominant, more prominent, in the hotter months. Here I share some simple tips you can lean on to calm Pitta dosha in the sunny months.

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Dinacharya: Ayurvedic morning routine
Emily Rees Emily Rees

Dinacharya: Ayurvedic morning routine

Whether we’re aware of it or not, we all have a routine. The question is whether those daily habits are beneficial to our health, or if they’re keeping us stuck in patterns of being unwell. To inspire you to contemplate your own morning routine, I’m sharing my dinacharya. These are the fundamental practices I try to do every day for my own health.

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How to get your meditation practice back on track
Emily Rees Emily Rees

How to get your meditation practice back on track

It’s actually really easy to learn to meditate. The hard part is turning it into a daily habit. Here I’m sharing a few thoughts on creating a regular meditation practice, and what to do if it goes a little off track.

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A post-evening meditation ritual
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A post-evening meditation ritual

A simple, intentional practice of some contemplative questions to take your mind through at the end of your second meditation to process and digest the day’s learnings, wisdom and gifts.

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A post-morning meditation ritual
Emily Rees Emily Rees

A post-morning meditation ritual

A simple ritual you can complete at the end of your morning meditation practice to guide and inform the day ahead. Taking a moment to contemplate how you'd like to show up allows us to be intentional and have authority over how we think, act and speak.

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