Make Your Own Ayurvedic Chutney: Kapha-Balancin...
Try this super easy, super quick, and most importantly super tasty chutney recipe. It’s packed with fresh cilantro and delicious spices to reset your digestion.
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Try this super easy, super quick, and most importantly super tasty chutney recipe. It’s packed with fresh cilantro and delicious spices to reset your digestion.
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 39—To Circumcise or Not
The texts of Ayurveda do not mention anything on the routine practice of circumcision. So, your choice of whether to circumcise or not depends on your own judgment and personal...
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The texts of Ayurveda do not mention anything on the routine practice of circumcision. So, your choice of whether to circumcise or not depends on your own judgment and personal...
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To Cleanse or Not To Cleanse?
Is it right for everyone? Are there contraindications? Is my body strong enough? Do I have enough support? Am I emotionally stable enough? These are important considerations and it takes...
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Is it right for everyone? Are there contraindications? Is my body strong enough? Do I have enough support? Am I emotionally stable enough? These are important considerations and it takes...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 38—My Silence Retreat B...
Of course, strengthening my mind’s equanimity also will help me during the labor and delivery process. Pain is also impermanent and plays a function. As thoughts of the labor and...
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Of course, strengthening my mind’s equanimity also will help me during the labor and delivery process. Pain is also impermanent and plays a function. As thoughts of the labor and...
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Ayurveda and the Power of Rhythm | What My Job ...
With so many of us drawn to Ayurveda and bringing it into our daily lives, I get this question a lot: How do I deal with working full time away from home...
Read ArticleAyurveda and the Power of Rhythm | What My Job as a Nurse Taught me About Stress Management
With so many of us drawn to Ayurveda and bringing it into our daily lives, I get this question a lot: How do I deal with working full time away from home...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 37—Preparing the Passag...
The last month of pregnancy is all about supporting the downward energy (apana vayu) and preparing the passageway. In the last month of the pregnancy, the classical texts of Ayurveda also...
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The last month of pregnancy is all about supporting the downward energy (apana vayu) and preparing the passageway. In the last month of the pregnancy, the classical texts of Ayurveda also...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 36—What I Put in My Del...
There are many lists for getting a basic delivery bag together (just Google “delivery bag” and click on images for many handy lists). I am sharing my list at the...
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There are many lists for getting a basic delivery bag together (just Google “delivery bag” and click on images for many handy lists). I am sharing my list at the...
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Quick Look: A Traditional Ayurvedic Daily Routine
Our daily activities have a profound effect on our health. A routine, practiced daily, is stronger medicine than an occasional remedy. The three doshas, vata, pitta and kapha, each have...
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Our daily activities have a profound effect on our health. A routine, practiced daily, is stronger medicine than an occasional remedy. The three doshas, vata, pitta and kapha, each have...
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10 Air Travel Secrets for Ease & Comfort
I’ve traveled extensively the past 12 years and slowly found how not to be destabilized by the travel, but rather how to conquer and harness the adventure before me. Whether...
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I’ve traveled extensively the past 12 years and slowly found how not to be destabilized by the travel, but rather how to conquer and harness the adventure before me. Whether...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 35—Trying to Get Some Z...
During the third trimester, many mothers have difficulties with sleep because of pregnancy discomforts and an active mind as the due date quickly approaches. There is some relief. Give these ideas...
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During the third trimester, many mothers have difficulties with sleep because of pregnancy discomforts and an active mind as the due date quickly approaches. There is some relief. Give these ideas...
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Ayurveda and the Power of Rhythm | Setting Goal...
Have you ever tried to change a habit and failed? Habit creation relies on goals and intentions—like dropping a stone in water, our intentions ripple make waves that ripple out into our...
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Have you ever tried to change a habit and failed? Habit creation relies on goals and intentions—like dropping a stone in water, our intentions ripple make waves that ripple out into our...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 34—All About the Ojas!
Have you been experiencing time periods where you are suddenly extremely exhausted? During this time, the eighth month or so, the essence of life and immunity (ojas) starts flowing back and...
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Have you been experiencing time periods where you are suddenly extremely exhausted? During this time, the eighth month or so, the essence of life and immunity (ojas) starts flowing back and...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 33—Moving and Things to...
Move during the third trimester!? Some basic principles of Vastu (it is like the Vedic version of Feng Sui) and general dos and don’ts during pregnancy (vastu is just one part...
Read ArticleBirthing Ayurveda: Week 33—Moving and Things to Be Avoided during Pregnancy
Move during the third trimester!? Some basic principles of Vastu (it is like the Vedic version of Feng Sui) and general dos and don’ts during pregnancy (vastu is just one part...
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How We Fight the Feelings of Winter Stagnation
I recently asked our team what they’ve been doing to prevent the weight of kapha from keeping them down. Here’s what they had to say!
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I recently asked our team what they’ve been doing to prevent the weight of kapha from keeping them down. Here’s what they had to say!
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 32—Assessing the Need f...
For those of you who, like myself, are doing yoga while pregnant, you may have been noticing that you are more flexible than you were. Word of caution during this time—be careful.
Read ArticleBirthing Ayurveda: Week 32—Assessing the Need for a Chiropractor and 7th Month Nutrition
For those of you who, like myself, are doing yoga while pregnant, you may have been noticing that you are more flexible than you were. Word of caution during this time—be careful.
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3 Practices to Cultivate Contentment
Contentment consists of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects. These four aspects can be consciously cultivated by following simple Ayurvedic and Yogic guidelines.
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Contentment consists of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects. These four aspects can be consciously cultivated by following simple Ayurvedic and Yogic guidelines.
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Exactly What to Do When You Feel a Bug Coming On…
Lowered immunity is primarily a vata imbalance, and a state of depletion, dryness, and low digestive fire (agni). Here are various Ayurvedic tools to reduce vata when you first start to...
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Lowered immunity is primarily a vata imbalance, and a state of depletion, dryness, and low digestive fire (agni). Here are various Ayurvedic tools to reduce vata when you first start to...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 31—The 7 Month Ceremony
There are specific times in the life of a human being that, according to Vedic philosophy, are said to greatly impact his or her character. These are called sanskaras. One of...
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There are specific times in the life of a human being that, according to Vedic philosophy, are said to greatly impact his or her character. These are called sanskaras. One of...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 30—Slow Down!
Ayurveda recommends taking more rest during the third trimester and for good reason, I am realizing.
Read ArticleBirthing Ayurveda: Week 30—Slow Down!
Ayurveda recommends taking more rest during the third trimester and for good reason, I am realizing.
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10 Ways to Eat for Your Ideal Weight
In Ayurveda, strengthening digestion is crucial to achieving and maintaining your ideal weight. Digestion has been strengthened for thousands of years with great success through the use of herbs, yoga postures,...
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In Ayurveda, strengthening digestion is crucial to achieving and maintaining your ideal weight. Digestion has been strengthened for thousands of years with great success through the use of herbs, yoga postures,...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 29—Supporting the Urina...
This week I experienced some disturbances with the kidneys specifically. I had been traveling a bit and I knew my vata was imbalanced, and so it did not surprise me to see...
Read ArticleBirthing Ayurveda: Week 29—Supporting the Urinary Tract and Occasional Swelling
This week I experienced some disturbances with the kidneys specifically. I had been traveling a bit and I knew my vata was imbalanced, and so it did not surprise me to see...
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Ayurveda in the Workplace: Nobody is Like You!
We are all going to approach work and projects differently. Let's explore how we can work more in harmony with good understandings of each other according to the three doshas.
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We are all going to approach work and projects differently. Let's explore how we can work more in harmony with good understandings of each other according to the three doshas.
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The Spirituality in Self-Care
“How can I be more spiritual?” is a question I hear regularly. I hear it from the mouths of some of my clients and students, and I sense it from...
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“How can I be more spiritual?” is a question I hear regularly. I hear it from the mouths of some of my clients and students, and I sense it from...
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8 Secrets to Maintaining Your Exercise Regime
During this time of new beginnings and resolutions, start a fitness program that will last with these helpful tips.
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During this time of new beginnings and resolutions, start a fitness program that will last with these helpful tips.
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