Adam Rice Yoga

Having some mixed emotions this July 4th. So happy and grateful for where I am at the moment - swimming in the warm sea off of St. Kitts - but also comparing the sweetness and unity of the people both here on the island, as well as back in our adopted home of Mallorca in Spain.

I’ve been very sad to see, from afar, how friends, neighbors, work partners and even couples and families have been driven into one corner or the other. There seems to be no middle ground anymore, just extremes on both sides (although I do believe - as they probably believe in the inverse - that the Republican Party and the current administration are largely responsible for the uptick in racism, bigotry, and especially corruption and grifting present in the government today.)

That being said, on this day of celebration of victory and unity, let’s just come back to our senses a little bit, huh? Let’s agree to disagree. Let’s recommit to doing some work to find out the facts before believing everything you read. Let’s find middle ground and RESPECT for one another. Then decide for yourself.

And VOTE. I do, even from Spain.

As we depart for the first part of our journey this summer - first, to the U.S to guide a sacred medicine retreat, then to officiate a shamanic wedding (!) - I am reminded of the wonderful and sometimes hilarious differences between the masculine and feminine.

In my coaching work, I’m so often trying to describe this difference to my clients. But this video shows the perfect metaphor of the structured, logical, practical (and sometimes rigid) mind of the masculine, and the beautifully chaotic, wild, flowing and all-over-the-place energy of the feminine.

I think that’s why Salisha and I are such good travel partners. She throws in whatever she feels like in the moment, and I make sure in the end that it all fits 😂

Men - COMMIT TO DATE NIGHTS WITH YOUR WOMAN! 👩🏾‍❤️‍👨🏻

When you’re married or in a long term relationship, it’s easy to get swallowed by routines, responsibilities, (in our case) healing work, parenting roles, logistics, dishes, exhaustion… life. And in our world, it’s also easy to always be “processing,” growing, facilitating, holding space, or doing the deep spiritual work.

But relationships also need lightness. Play. Laughter. Desire. Adventure. FUN. 😄

Something I have learned from salisha
is that one of the most important things a man can do is lead his woman out of the mundane from time to time. Create experiences. Make plans. Shift the energy. It allows her nervous system to soften and step out of the constant “doing” mode so many women end up carrying — especially in long-term relationships where they unconsciously fall into the mother role.

A woman who feels pursued, seen, and taken out into life tends to radiate differently. She can step back into her femininity. 🌹

And men… you gain a lot more than points when you step into that masculine leadership. You help create polarity again. You keep the fire alive.

Love doesn’t stay alive by accident.
You gotta tend to it. 🔥

A plant medicine “dieta” is a focused, intentional period of time—often practiced in the Amazonian healing traditions—where a person enters into a direct relationship with a specific plant (or plants) for healing, learning, and transformation. And this is usually NOT just with ayahuasca.

And it’s not just about drinking a tea. It’s more like entering into a contract with the intelligence of the plant that has been chosen for you.

🌿 So what actually happens in a dieta?

The first thing that happens is that the shaman or guide will decide what plant you will diet. This is often revealed to him/her during an initial ayahuasca ceremony.

There are hundreds, if not thousands of healing plants in the rainforest, and an experienced shaman will know, through connection and insight with the Master plant, which is best for you. The dieta can last anywhere from a few days to months or years.

In our upcoming 11-day dieta in Peru, for example, we will be working with either Bobinsana or Ajo Sacha (in addition to Ayahuasca) along with our indigenous Ashininka and Shipibo Maestros.

Then there is the “radical simplification” aspect. That is, reducing as much stimuli as possible so that you are able to be super sensitive to the teachings of the plant.

This includes dietary restrictions (no salt, sugar, oil, red meat, alcohol, etc.), but also no drugs, negative media attention or even s*x.

🌀 What’s the purpose?

A dieta can be used to:

* Heal emotional or physical imbalances
* Clear energetic blockages
* Learn from a plant as a teacher
* Prepare for deeper ceremonial work
* Reset habits and patterns

A dieta is a deep and profound process and is not for everyone. But if something about my post has peaked your interest, you can get more info about our upcoming “Alchemy Dieta - Amazonian Initiation” in my LinkTree in my bio.

My dad always said, “Marriage and commitment are a choice,” and my mom always said, “Marriage takes work.”

I guess I always thought, quite naively, that once you find the RIGHT one, marriage was only ever going to be about love, and that love and passion would rule the day so much so, that “work” wouldn’t even be necessary.

Wellllllll…I finally understand what they meant!

What I actually discovered was that, if you are on a path of radical honesty, relentless self-examination and personal evolution, finding The One can often mean finding that person who will call you out on your shadows, demand authenticity and give you the space to truly show yourself, while sometimes triggering the s**t out of you!

The key difference between a conscious relationship and one that is not, is that there is an awareness and acceptance that the “calling out” is done out of love, and not malice, in order to help both partners grow and evolve, rather than to break the other one down and somehow “win.”

In the end, we are all products of our conditioning. We see things through the filter of what we learned from our parents as children, society, culture and media.

Understanding where all of this originates, and then having the courage to face it rather than go into defensiveness, victimhood or blaming, is a true Hero’s Journey.

I’m super curious to hear about what YOU have discovered in relationship!

As a trauma-informed NARM professional, Primal Inner Chid and Evolution coach, I’ve helped dozens of people (and especially men) break through the old patterns, belief systems and conditioning that have created struggle and strife in relationships for years.

If you’re looking for some help in this area, feel free to reach out!