by Niika Quistgard | State of Being
HOME DISCLAIMER PRIVACY BLOG Letting Life Decide Letting Life Decide 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...
by Niika Quistgard | Essay, Nature's Rhythms, State of Being
HOME DISCLAIMER PRIVACY BLOG Turn on the Light • Winter Solstice Turn on the Light • Winter Solstice 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...
by Niika Quistgard | Learn, Self-Care, Sister Care, State of Being, Women
HOME DISCLAIMER PRIVACY BLOG Stages of Life Stages of Life 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...
by Niika Quistgard | State of Being
HOME DISCLAIMER PRIVACY BLOG Go STRONG into the New Year Go STRONG into the New Year 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...
by Niika Quistgard | 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 | 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....