Today we have the pleasure of learning more about Maria Praeg, otherwise known as The Healing Root. This small-town girl is making big changes in the hearts and minds of her followers as she shares the immense benefits of yoga, consciousness and Ayurveda. As a qualified Whole Foods Healing Chef, Maria has focused her work on the energy of food and macrobiotics as she guides her followers, through inner healing, to nourish the outside world. With happy hearts OSKE asks…

 

NAME: Maria Praeg, The Healing Root
DAY JOB: Student & Yoga teacher
SOCIALS: @thehealingroot_ & www.thehealingroot.com 

 

WHAT’S THE CLOSEST THING TO REAL MAGIC?
Without a doubt: CONNECTION.

It’s a simple answer but the depths of true connection lead us to vast magical worlds within and with others that enlivens and illuminates the soul, beyond anything I’ve ever experienced.

 

DESCRIBE YOUR GIRLBOSS MOMENT.
My biggest and most embodied GirlBoss moment is when I see the energetic, emotional shift & the peace arise after teaching a group of students. In that one moment of seeing a spaciousness, a peace arise in another I understand my path fully.

 

HOW DID YOU LEARN WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A WOMAN?
I am still learning every day. It’s been one of my biggest lessons in this lifetime.

But how did I learn? Through a deep, long, hard journey of the soul that brought me into deep connection to my moment to moment truth of feminine power.

 

WHO TAUGHT YOU WHAT LOVE IS? 
4 Fundamental people:

1. My gran <3
2. My dad & my mom <3
3. Adam, one of my partners who helped me to rescribe my relationship to intimacy, love & connection.

 

WHAT IS INTIMACY?
Intimacy, to me, is exploring into the spaciousness of BEING with another <3

WHAT DID YOUR MOTHER TEACH YOU?

My mother taught me:

• Absolute non-judgment – there is always a way of understanding another being & their actions/ways & this understanding leads to deep compassion & patience
• Strength
• Resilience
• How to care in small ways
• How to stay

 

TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR BODY THAT YOU WISH YOU’D ALWAYS KNOWN?
I wish I’d known that it’s ok to be soft.

I also wish I’d known about how glorious, sensual & abundant womanhood is.

 

ULTIMATE MAKE-OUT PLAYLIST
Title: Cigarettes After Sex

WHO SHOULD EVERYONE BE FOLLOWING RIGHT NOW?  

Thank you, Maria, for sharing your thoughts and feelings with the OSKE community. If you're interested in Ayurveda or following a path of self-discovery, connect with Maria on Instagram or visit her blog, The Healing Root. You'll be sure to find the loveliest mind, body and soul vibes!

 

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