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Nectar Yoga Explores Isvara Pranidhana: Surrendering to the Sacred

Nectar Yoga Explores Isvara Pranidhana: Surrendering to the Sacred

At its core, Isvara Pranidhana calls upon us to release our grip on the illusion of control. The practice urges us to let go of the ceaseless pursuit of ego-driven ambitions and the false belief in our hyper-individuality-based abilities. Here at Nectar Yoga Retreat, sitting with humility as a teacher is a lifelong journey.

Picking Dandelions: When to Harvest and How to Make Dandelion Root Coffee and Dandelion Tea

Picking Dandelions: When to Harvest and How to Make Dandelion Root Coffee and Dandelion Tea

While all parts of the plant are edible, each should be harvested at specific times for optimal flavor. Here’s how to get the best leaves, roots, and flowers from your dandelions.

Drinking a coffee substitute made from dandelion root benefits you by providing a nutritious hot drink without caffeine.

Nectar Yoga Explores Saucha: Cultivating Clarity in Ancient Yogic Philosophy

Nectar Yoga Explores Saucha: Cultivating Clarity in Ancient Yogic Philosophy

The practice of Saucha extends to our relationship with the land. It means centering and learning from the Indigenous groups, such as the Coast Salish peoples, and traditional earth-relating cultures. It calls for mindful consumption, reducing waste, and living in harmony with animals, plants, air, waterways, and other elements in Nature. It means a return to living and consuming seasonally. By being conscious of our ecological footprint, we acknowledge that humans are here for a reason, and to not waste this opportunity to steward this Earth. Saucha reinvites us back to circular living.