Regular exercise

Exercise is an important part of any vital lifestyle. The freer the breath, the freer the body. Enjoy activities that make you laugh and bring you closer to your friends and family. Take time for challenging and introspective tasks as well.

Food as medicine

Nature provides us with an abundant pharmacy right at our fingertips. Every plant contains the ingredients to heal and to balance the systems in the body so that we may fiction optimally. In fact, all medicines in the world originated at one time from isolated plant or animal sources. Even the foods we eat contain vital nutrients and trace minerals that are effective in boosting immunity and providing the necessary fuel for our everyday lives.

Remember: Nutrition is 50% what we eat, and 50% how we eat. Being grateful for the food we eat and for all the energy involved in bringing it to our tables greatly enhances digestibility and enjoyment of food.

Simplify

Simplicity is the Zen maxim that extends to all areas of our lives. When we live less cluttered lives, our minds are free to engage in the world, and our bodies are able to do what they were born to do: thrive!

The foundations of health.

A basic, healthy diet

Digestion is the central pivot of our health. Therefore, a diet full of whole-foods, fresh vegeatbles and fruits, organic meats, quality oils and fats and fermented products is the foundation of sustained health and longevity.

When we care for the environment through local, organically produced and humanely cultured foods, we are also caring for our individual health and the health of our future generations.

Self-care: Nurturing your body as a garden

Just as soil needs rich compost so that plants get enough nutrients, our bodies require constant nourishment as well. Oriental medicine views the body as a self-regulating ecosystem in dynamic relationship with its surrounding environment. Similar to a gardener who nurtures their plants with water, compost and sunlight, health needs proper water, food and exercise.