5 Tricks...Use The 5 Senses To Tune Into Intuition

‘The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.  We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. The gift is the truth and it is always available to unwrap.’ - Albert Einstein

Our Mission: To Connect You More Fully To Yourself Through The 5 Senses So You May Access The Power of Your Intuitive Mind At The Table & Beyond It.

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Marisa Hallsted
My WHY for WINE

It is 4am. I am waking up on the ashram with Sanskrit still running through my head for the written exam on ancient texts, philosophy, and anatomy I’ll be taking in 2 hours.  I’ll pass if I also successfully guide 20 people through an hour yoga class and 20-minute mindfulness meditation. My teacher is the kind of man (guru) you don’t want to disappoint. I am channeling my inner Uma Thurman about to kick some yoga ass!

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Marisa Hallsted
The Mind Game of Food & Wine Classic in Aspen

STANDING ON the cool, slick surface of a gray-speckled white rock in an alpine grotto, I sink into reflection. A breeze tickles my bare arms, sun warms my face, and I wonder where the water trickling into this sapphire pool originates. I inhale deeply and taste minerals on my tongue. What’s on the other side of these stone boulders? How did I get here? How long will I stay here? 

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It's More than Wine

My love affair with wine began to truly unfold and cast its spell of allure as I began to pay attention to the dance of my senses. I choose to be more mindful; slowly sipping and swirling instead of the common pour and gulp.  The vast and sometimes mysterious world of wine has fascinated me for years. I began to study and quickly realized although I ‘achieved’ the level of Certified Sommelier amongst other professional certifications, I would never know it all.

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