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Nourish Note

Julie Gentile | Author | Yoga Teacher | Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist

Ready to feel like you again? Burnout doesn’t have to be your baseline. Join hundreds of self-care seekers who are discovering simple, proven and time-tested yoga and Ayurvedic self-care practices to energize and create more consistency without overhauling your life. Small daily shifts. Big, lasting change. Let’s begin.

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How long do you really need to meditate? (Hint: not long)

It started with 60 seconds. That’s all it took for me to begin meditating. Once I found my rhythm, it became part of my morning routine — just like brushing my teeth. For nearly two decades, meditation has been a cornerstone in my yoga journey. I’ve tried it all: visualization, guided meditation, breath-focused, mantra. The one that works best for someone short on time? A 1-minute meditation. If you've ever sat down to meditate and found your mind racing or the question “Am I doing this...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Nourish Note Ayurvedic Yoga + Self-Care for a Balanced Life Yoga * Books * Blog * YouTube Feeling frazzled? Like your brain’s on a roller coaster you never bought a ticket for? Meet my favorite 2-minute game-changer: Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing) — a tiny but mighty ritual that hits “pause” on stress and flips your focus switch back on. It’s a non-negotiable part of my morning routine. I do it before drinking warm lemon water, checking email and eating breakfast. When I skip it,...

4 months ago • 1 min read

Nourish Note Ayurvedic Yoga + Self-Care for a Balanced Life Yoga * Books * Blog * YouTube I usually feel a little overwhelmed this time of year. As school winds down, calendars fill up and life shifts into summer gear. In all the busyness, I’ve learned how important it is to have an anchor—something that brings me back to myself. My tried-and-true anchor? Ayurveda—yoga’s sister science. Rooted in nature’s rhythms, Ayurveda offers simple, nourishing ways to stay centered—even when life feels...

10 months ago • 1 min read

Nourish Note Ayurvedic Yoga + Self-Care to Help You Live Well Yoga * Books * Blog * YouTube Ayurveda teaches that a daily routine can help you live abundantly well. This practice is known as dinacharya, which focuses on daily rituals that cleanse and nurture your mind, body and soul. Practicing dinacharya will help your mind stay calm and focused. Plus, with go-to daily self-care rituals, the amount of decisions you need to make are reduced because your routine is already established....

almost 2 years ago • 2 min read

Nourish Note From the Heart of Julie G. Yoga * Books * Blog * YouTube Everyone wants to know: What’s my dosha? Doshas are often one of the first ways people are introduced to Ayurveda. You can take a simple dosha quiz like this one from Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health to quickly find out your dosha. But the results of this quiz are just the beginning of a deeper understanding about yourself. There’s so much more to explore with the doshas. Dosha means “that which is in decay.” It’s your...

about 2 years ago • 2 min read