By Kris Quinones You set an intention this winter. Maybe to live more aligned with your dharma, to make choices that matter. But your body is telling a different story. Your shoulders are tight, your low back aches, you can't sleep. What if that discomfort isn't blocking your path but instead is showing  you the path? In Ayurveda, we understand that our physical patterns ARE our karmic patterns. The tension we carry isn't random. It's information. Our bodies are constantly sp

Kris' favorite essential oils and how she uses them Oils extracted from aromatic plants have been known as the oldest form of medicine to...

If you've asked your doctor for a cortisone shot and they were reluctant, it's with good reason. Kris breaks down the mechanisms of action and the risks associated with this pain relief approach. In the late 90's, I worked as a medical assistant and orthopedic technician at Harvard Vanguard. Working under then-chief, Robert Meigel, MD, we saw lots of osteoarthritis and frozen shoulders and many patients would request cortisone injections. Now corticosteroids are available in