https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/S6DwRSxidBAqXf7kDHv7LjQgLbgYlJYfJDj6x976q99KAi1I4zrDuwKAaBO8B7BOgbMYAwHtkiPqfNxw.1Iso_6iwn2bYu0y4 It was really powerful - have fun! here is a guide for the tapping points

In case you missed the other email, I wanted to make sure you caught this, as it is a special event for our community. I’ve been promising this for a while and finally have it figured out - here is your chance to try EFT tapping with the one and only Kael Balizer (my brilliant wife). This is a great opportunity because you’ve probably noticed: mindfulness helps. A lot. But sometimes, when the world is kicking you in the teeth and stealing your lunch money, sitting still and breathing sometimes just isn’t enough. That’s where EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) comes in. 🗓️ Join us for a FREE live class with Kael Balizer (from AyurvedaSeattle.com) where we’ll explore how tapping specific acupressure points can calm your nervous system, clear stuck emotions, and basically kick anxiety in the shins (politely, of course). Details: 👉 Saturday, May 3 👉 9:30–10:45 AM PT 👉 Online (register here) This class is for you if: ✔️ Mindfulness has helped, but you still sometimes feel like a shaken-up soda bottle. ✔️ You want real-time tools that you can use anywhere, like in traffic, in a meeting, or mid-existential crisis. ✔️ You’re ready to get out of your own way. About Kael: Kael’s a master of both Ayurveda and EFT, which basically means she knows exactly how to help your body and mind stop white-knuckling their way through stress. She’s got over 20 years of experience and has worked with everyone from frazzled parents to burned-out executives. → Reserve your spot here. Register for Free No pressure. Just an open invitation to come tap into something better. See you there, Aaron

Dana (pronounced “DAH-nah”) is a Sanskrit/Pali word meaning generosity, giving, or offering. It’s one of the foundational practices in Buddhist traditions, but this is not about handing over a few bucks to a good cause and calling it a day. ​ Dana is about giving as a practice, the kind of generosity that expands you, stretches your heart, and rewires your relationship with abundance. It’s not just charity; it’s an expression of who you are, a way to step into the flow of giving and receiving instead of clinging, hoarding, or feeling like there’s never enough. ​ If mindfulness is about awareness, then generosity is what we do once we’re aware. Once you truly see what’s present in your life—the kindness, the support, the resources—you can’t help but want to pay it forward. ​ Generosity trains you to live from a place of “enough” rather than scarcity. When you give, you affirm to yourself: ✅ I have something to offer. ✅ I trust that more will come. ✅ I am part of something bigger than just me. ​ When you give freely, you create the very conditions that make gratitude inevitable. You can’t help but notice what’s already flowing in your direction. In traditional Buddhist settings, monks and teachers don’t charge for teachings. Instead, they rely on Dana—the voluntary generosity of students—to support their work. The idea is that the teaching itself is priceless, so instead of slapping a price tag on it, people give what they can from the heart. ​ That’s a radical idea in today’s world, where everything has a price, and we’re conditioned to evaluate “worth” in dollars. But Dana reminds us that value isn’t transactional—it’s relational. It’s about recognizing that we’re all in this together, supporting each other in ways beyond money.​ The best guidance I've ever received on Dana is this: "The student is encouraged to give the amount that would cause them no regret." ​ Your contribution, of any amount, is an act of generosity, and the amount is yours to determine. The program was given freely, and there is no expectation of a gift.