Emma Kate Veader Yoga & Ayurveda

10/28/2017

Last workshop in the states before I head out. We'll be away until February. Tomorrow 2-4pm at WrenandWild. Ayurveda for self care and yoga nidra. Come learn ways to calm the nervous system, help reduce stress, promote better sleep and more radiant skin.

06/07/2017

New article published by Kripalu, Center for Yoga & Health. Honored to contribute to their articles. If you'd like to receive my newsletter offering insights on Ayurveda, yoga and cooking, send me your email. I would be excited to stay connected with you and share!

Whether we’re sailing into forceful winds or lacking direction, confusion can arise when sudden shifts in our course ensue.

06/03/2017

When your best homie is your dog
but it's all good cause you guys hang and eat watermelon under the sun. As summer is arriving, start incorporating cooler foods into your meals to help transition into warmers days.

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03/19/2017

Mantra |

I am present.
I am presence.
I am grounded.
I am Earth.
I am in the flow of life.
I am the flow.

03/18/2017

Lavender, Nutmeg Hot Chocolate |
Serves 2

I preface this recipe that this is a very rich decadent hot chocolate so I personally found I only could enjoy half of my "normal" serving. This version is great when a sweet calling comes later in the evening. The lavender and nutmeg offer a unique flavor and are classified as two calming and sleep-encouraging herbs/spices so they help to tone down the stimulating effects of cacao.

I will often put ranges of measurements, for example "1-2 tablespoons," as we all have our preferences. I encourage you to start on the lower end of the scale and taste as you cook and add accordingly to what you enjoy. Cooking is such an art and invite your creativity to come through!

8oz Unsweetened hazelnut milk (store bought or homemade)
1-2oz dark at least 70% chocolate*
1-2 T Maple syrup
1 T Coconut oil
1/4 t freshly grated nutmeg
1/4-1/2 t lavender poweder
pinch of salt

Heat almond milk in a small pot. When steaming add all ingredients but maple syrup and coconut oil. Stir occasionally using a spoon or whisk. With larger batches if you have a milinillo which is a traditional wooden tool used in Mexico to stir and froth hot chocolate--it truly is all about the foam! If you don't have this or are working with a small batch, an immersion blender is amazingly handy for fully incorporating and frothing the hot chocolate.

Add the maple syrup to taste and coconut oil just at the end and give the mixture a hit from the immersion blender or the whisk with a little elbow grease. Serve and enjoy!

*For this recipe I used Taza (link below)
https://www.tazachocolate.com/collections/discs/products/puro

02/23/2017

Incense does not release its fragrant offering until it has been burned. Sometimes people inspire you by their light while other times you simply feel burned--let down or taken advantage of. Take those moments and invite them to enkindle fierce compassion and inspiration. Tend a flame that will help ignite others' dwindling embers and shed light, not burn bridges.

02/23/2017

Feeling incredibly honored and humbled for the support of

02/23/2017

Om | Humbled

02/16/2017

"Maybe I'm not here
to be a superstar after all
Maybe I'm here to pray
for all those
who have lost hope along the way"

Music credit | the amazing Nhako Bear and Medicine for the People