Ghee has been hailed for centuries as the best cooking fat. However, the art of making ghee extends far beyond its role as a simple cooking ingredient. It can be recognized as a sacred ceremony that carries ancient wisdom and significance. Celebrated in Vedic culture as a symbol of nourishment and health, ghee holds a […]

Has it ever occurred to you that an important part of self-care may be to wash your eyes? A traditional Ayurvedic practice for periodically washing the eyes is a triphala eye wash. For most people, it’s helpful to wash the eyes once per week unless there is a health issue to be addressed. Triphala is […]

Are you being affected by the smoke from the wildfires? We have reached an unhealthy level of poor air quality in the Midwest. Our respiratory systems are heavily challenged. In addition to our respiratory system, poor air quality can affect our circulatory, lymphatic and immune systems. I can smell and taste smoke. I can feel […]

As summer wanes and we inch towards autumn, from an Ayurvedic perspective we move from Pitta season (hot, humid) to Vata season (cold, dry). Are you feeling the shift in the temperature, light, or the smell of the air? Maybe you’ve felt an uptick in anxiety, disrupted sleep, evening hot flashes, or even insomnia as […]

A few years ago, I spent five weeks at a traditional Ayurvedic healing center in India. It was a life changing and transformational experience. Each day someone on staff, who embodied love and care in the deepest of ways, would bring me a cup of this tea. I sat on my porch looking out at […]

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 […]

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, […]