Madelyne is a yoga teacher, holistic nutritionist, and artist. She writes the newsletter, The Kitchen Table.
Not long after reaching out to invite her on, I realized we had spoken before — nearly 10 years ago, when I was a teen blogger and she was an artist I wanted to profile (in a way, that blog was Health Gossip 1.0…more on that another time). Many lifetimes later, here we are.
Below, you’ll hear more about Madelyne’s yogic path, her devoted To Be Magnetic practice, and all of the things she’s doing to prepare for conception… This one’s quite cozy, enjoy 🍂
#74: Madelyne Beckles
Leo/Taurus/Leo
Port Perry, Ontario, Canada
What does health, or being healthy, mean to you?
Health to me is a form of self expression. Building a life is inherently creative! Our choices, habits, experiences, relationships, and environments make up our unique existence and inform how we are able to show up each day. The practices and rituals that we establish to get through life are a reflection of our values, priorities, history and beliefs about ourselves, both conscious and unconscious. Health is the art of living in alignment with who we truly are.
How would you describe your current lifestyle?
Right now, I’m completely devoted to living cyclically. Aligning with nature’s cycles taps me into a primal intelligence that guides me and grounds me. Attuning myself to the rhythms of the seasons, the planets, and my menstrual cycle really helps me to organize my time as a solo entrepreneur who is early in this stage of my career. Keeping this connection has helped me to understand and optimize my energy, creativity, and productivity (hate that word, but you get it!), as well as rest and reflection.
How do you start and end your days?
I start my day around 7am by putting my kettle on and doing my oral hygiene routine while the water boils. I make a big mug of hot water with lemon and sea salt and take my TCM herbs (I’m currently cycle syncing two different formulas) and vitamin D.
Then I head to my altar in the living room, light my candle for meditation and sit on my sheepskin in virasana for mediation. I’ve been practicing kundalini yoga for 5 years and that’s my preferred entry point for dropping in. Right now, I’m working with a 120 practice of Sodarshan Chakra Kriya, which the kundi kids call “taking out the trash.” It’s really effective at clearing the subconscious to release old patterns or fears stuck in the body, and it gives you wild dreams.