Living Well This Spring
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Until recently, the majority of the western world has relied on reactive health practices to treat ailments. But we’re learning that there are many proactive approaches to wellness that are easy to integrate into our everyday routines for long-lasting benefits. Here are a few local businesses that provide healthy options for living well.
Spa Day Every Day
Kosa Spa
Tucked away in the southeast corner of Garver Feed Mill is a sanctuary of light and life. Kosa Spa is an ayurvedic day spa founded by Shilpa Sankaran. Ayurveda is an
ancient proactive approach to healthcare that is now being validated by modern scientific research. The spa offers consultations, bodywork, facials and skincare
services in an oasis of calm. Snacks, ayurvedic beverages and meals are available to guests. All products and services are adapted for the seasons and are curated to your body type. Sankaran and her team have created a line of products for hair, face, and body care, so that you can bring the spa experience into your home on a daily basis.
Retail Therapy
Good Day Shop
If you measure wellness by the number of good days you have, then Good Day Shop is for you. Sarah Artz has curated a boutique that offers products to live a
better life by engaging all the senses every day. Just step across the threshold and you’re invited to slow down, breathe in the subtle scent of calm and notice the attention to detail Sarah and her staff have brought to create a sense of order and beauty in their Monroe Street shop. Pop by to shop their array of mindfully made skincare, bath and body products, tinctures, teas, take-care gift boxes, wellness books and more. If you can’t make it to the shop, you can order online too!
Plant-Based Cuisine Made Simple
The Vibrant Veg
Chef Lauren Montalbano is a creative force who brings inventive, nutrient dense, plant-based meals to all occasions. She sources her high-quality ingredients from a rich network of local farmers and makers to create sustainable dishes with a minimized carbon footprint. Whether you're in need of pre-made, plant-based and gluten-free meals to get you through a hectic workweek or are looking for an artfully catered event that’s plant-based, Chef Montalbano and her team are there to make eating well feel easy. Plus, her offerings are so delicious that no one will be whining about what’s not on the table.
A Taste of Wisdom
Telsaan Tea
If you want to know about the long tradition of drinking tea for your health, then Telsaan Tea is a must-stop along Main Street in Mount Horeb. The shop offers more than 150 varieties of teas from across the globe including green, oolong, black and white teas plus yerba mate. These teas are packed with antioxidants and other components reported to be anti-inflammatory and supportive of your body. Spring teas are harvested from the first flush of growth on the tea plant and are particularly high in both antioxidants and caffeine—owner Erin Ulrich suggests Silver Needle, a beautiful white tea. Telsaan also has a wide variety of herbal blends that you can use to soothe digestion or calm down for a good night’s sleep.
Supplements for Self-Care
Community Pharmacy
This independent, worker-managed cooperative whose mission is to promote better health for the community has two locations: Community Pharmacy on Fair Oaks Avenue in Madison, and Community Wellness Shop on University Avenue in Middleton. They offer an impressive range of quality natural medicines, flower essences, homeopathic formulations, herbs and other supplements and wellness products. Their experienced staff is available to share their knowledge with you to help you find the best solutions for your needs.
A Yoga Studio for Every Body
Perennial Yoga
Perennial Yoga offers a range of yoga classes at their two locations: one in Madison’s Garver Feed Mill, the other overlooking a prairie in Fitchburg. Each holds its own beautiful character. Owner Megan Grace has created a community of practice that ranges from slow grounded yoga nidra (a type of non-sleeping deep rest) and restorative classes to fiery heated flow practices that build strength and stamina. Perennial also offers meditation sessions, regular sound baths, book groups and other opportunities to discover your true nature.
Plants that Heal
Hedge Meadow Herbs
Clare Kritter is an herbalist and founder of Hedge Meadow Herbs. She provides consultations to help people learn more about how plants can be used to leverage the natural intelligence of the body. Through her work with her clients, Kritter became inspired to develop a line of delicious herbal teas that are gentle enough to be used daily. In spring 2023, Kritter will open a brick-and-mortar store and education center on Broadhead Street in Mazomanie. The store will offer teas, tinctures, bulk herbs, skincare products, art, books, gifts and more. Workshops and classes will provide opportunities to learn more about the power of plants.
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