We grab packaged food off store shelves packed in plastic. The inescapable pervasiveness of processed food has impacted our health, the planet’s health, and our ability to eat mindfully.

Studies have revealed that 60% of the calories are from highly processed food products. We all know that processed foods are not suitable for our health but have you thought about how they impact our relationship with what we eat? Imagine what all could change for you if you practiced the mindfulness skills we practice in yoga at the dinner table or the grocery store.

Most unwanted food habits are built unconsciously. When we are truly present and aware, we avoid overeating, processed, and unethically sourced foods. As we are more attentive towards what we eat, we inevitably increase our health and the health of our environment. Not many of us know the connection between the nervous system and the digestive system. When we are relaxed and in a mindful state, we turn on our rest and digestive condition. Only in this state does the body appropriately and efficiently pull nutrients from the food we intake.

When we eat in a rush or a state of stress because we say we are reading emails or completing an assignment, our blood moves away from the digestive tract. How will the body focus on digestion when it believes it is in a stressful situation? Believe me that our nervous system is like a light switch; one cannot be both mindful and stressed at once.

These are a few tips to get you into the dirt this season and grow that connection to food:

1.   Start Small:Start with one veggie or herb. Pick something you enjoy. Plant in a place you will remember to water. Notice the satisfaction you get when eating this homegrown treat. Buy succulent seeds at an affordable price from us.

2. You can purchase small plants: Starting from seed can be unique, and it opens the door to more varieties, but it’s significantly more involved. 

3. Think light, soil, and water: Enrich it with compost since the soil should be nutritious. Place your new green friend in 6 hours of daytime sun. Set a watering schedule. 

4. Make a raised bed:Raised bed gardening allows you to control the soil and nutrient blend. Make your raised bed not more than 4 feet wide.

5. Have fun and practice regularly: Bring in the spirit of playfulness and an open mind to your gardening practice. Connect to nature and, just like yoga, let it be about experiencing versus accomplishing.

If you are scouting the best organic seed company then get in touch with us to grab various plants and seeds.