The Gift of Restraint

One of the least celebrated spiritual values in modern life is restraint. It is quieter than courage, less glamorous than ambition, and far less rewarded than constant consumption. Yet in an age shaped by instant gratification and overindulgence, restraint may be one of the most necessary practices for the health of the soul, the body, and the world we share.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerJuly 17, 2026weigth loss, restraint, francis weller, retreat, cleanse, diet, environmentalism, medicine, tapas

An intro to Ayurveda with Ruth Perelstein

For this blog I interviewed Ruth Perelstein, a long time student of Ayurveda, to enlighten us on “Yoga’s Sister Science”. Philosophically, both yoga and Ayurveda spring from the common ground of Sankhya philosophy.

InterviewsSierra WagnerFebruary 11, 2020ayurveda, philosophy, diet, complementary and alternative medicine