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After the annual spring Cleanse & Restore I received many questions about whether participants should maintain a plant-based diet or eat meat. This is a deeply personal decision. Luckily Ayurveda does not advocate that everyone be vegan nor that everyone eat meat. It truly depends. Given everyone has a unique mind-body constitution, what is best […]
While some may argue that Valentine’s day is simply a Hallmark consumerist holiday, I believe it is all about intention. I love how certain dates can foster reflection and re-alignment. Valentine’s Day has been celebrated as a day of love since the 14th century. Celebrating love can happen in every day moments of making meaningful […]
I love how travel opens my perspective to new ways of seeing. I enjoy exploring culture and learning about how the rest of the world lives. As a highly sensitive person, traveling is not always smooth for me. Because I have a serious case of wanderlust I have learned a few things to help make […]
The seasons continually flow from one to the next. The natural world has a profound effect on our bodies and minds. Ayurveda’s seasonal routines, known as ritucharya, are designed to promote health and counteract any imbalances that may be caused by seasonal changes. Summer’s energy is upward and outward. There is so much to do […]
Chutneys grace most Indian dining tables, each region having their own signature. A chutney is similar to a relish or jam. They can be sweet, sour, or savory made with fruit, vegetables, or herbs. What chutneys have in common are fresh ingredients ground together. At one time, a mortar & pestle would have been used […]
According to Ayurveda, the ‘vital nectar of life’ is a subtle energy in the body that is referred to as ojas. Ojas is the essence that provides strong immunity, nourishment to the tissues, and stability to the mind. It is seen as luster in the eyes, strength in the body, resistance to disease, efficient digestion, and […]
The natural world is beginning her shift towards autumn. The early morning air is crisp now. The evening light is changing. Living in alignment with the seasons we can harmonize our nature with the natural world’s cycles. The grounding and calming qualities of moon mylk (aka caffeine-free nutritive drinks made from dairy or nut mylk) […]
Ayurveda believes good health begins in the gut and that many diseases can be traced back to poor digestion. This is a classic Ayurvedic tea for supporting digestive health. Whether you have a digestive imbalance or you simply want to support optimal digestion, this is a wonderful gentle daily tea. Enjoy a cup before or after a meal, […]
Rest is the conversation between what we love to do and how we love to be. Rest is the essence of giving and receiving; an act of remembering, imaginatively and intellectually but also physiologically and physically. To rest is to give up on the already exhausted will as the prime motivator of endeavor, with its […]
A friend recently reached out to learn what she could do for a sore throat. A sore throat is often the first sign that we may be getting worn down or catching a cold. Ayurvedic cold remedies work by supporting the body’s natural defense system. When you feel the first signs of a sore throat try […]
