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Imagine lying still for 45 minutes while warm oil is poured over your third eye (forehead), melting away tension like butter. Sound like bliss? Known as
shirodhara, it’s a technique of Ayurveda, a holistic approach to medicine and longevity dating back 5,000 years in India.
You can try it at Kosa (KO-sha), a new spa in the Garver Feed Mill, a food hall-meets-wellness center in Madison, Wisconsin. Founder Shilpa Sankaran describes Ayurveda as the science of life and how the universe relates to your body. Practitioners believe humans are made up of the elements around us space, air, fire, water and earth and that we’re healthiest when those elements are in balance in our minds and bodies. Kosa aims to help guests find that equilibrium through spa treatments like lymphatic massages, sanctuary retreats, in-depth self-discovery
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For the Turophile (aka Cheese Lover)
Founded in Greenwich Village in 1940, Murray’s Cheese has been a New York tradition for decades with its massive inventory of cheeses and specialty grocery items. Now, you don’t have to visit the Big Apple to enjoy a slice of the big cheese. Gifting one of the company’s instructional, yet entertaining live classes covering anything one could reasonably want to know about cheese from fashioning a cheese board out of holiday leftovers to making your own burrata is a sure way into any fromage lover’s heart. Pro tip: The best way to gift a Murray’s class is to purchase a gift card, then let your recipient pick the specific class (from $75-$130) that works for them. Prior to the scheduled day, they’ll receive a box filled with relevant cheese and accouterments.
1. Alaska’s Coast Two adults on stand up paddle board (SUP) observe hole melted in iceberg on Bear Lake in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska.
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In the midst of the pandemic, Alaska s entire May to September cruise season was cancelled in 2020. That left some 1.3 million travelers unable to board ships to experience thunderously calving glaciers, frolicking humpback whales, lively gold rush towns, and fascinating Alaska Native arts scenes. Tourism providers missed serious income. Cruise lines and local officials express muted optimism about 2021, which may be the best year to see Alaska given that cruise ships are unlikely to sail full and coastal towns won t have their typical crowds even post-vaccine rollout. Or skip the civilization part: Vast national parks such as Glacier Bay, Misty Fjords, and Kenai Fjords are best reached by
Plants have never been so in vogue. Nearly 10 million Americans are now following a plant-based diet, according to a recent survey, and that number continues to grow. Meanwhile, it’s no surprise that Americans are also eating less meat one in four report eating less meat than they had previously, says a Gallup poll. But with the holidays upon us, who can say no to juicy turkey, succulent ham, and that enticing Christmas morning brunch (looking at you, egg-and-bacon casserole)? It turns out, it’s not that hard when you make the right swaps. “I recommend focusing on traditional flavors that you already love and building a meal around the center of the plate,” says chef Matthew Kenney, founder of PlantMade foods. Read on for the best chef-approved plant-based swaps for your favorite holiday dishes.
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