3 Turmeric Ghee Recipes for Golden Nourishment
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3 Turmeric Ghee Recipes for Golden Nourishment

Enhance your kitchen creations and nourish your well-being with this delicately spiced ghee. These three tasty recipes can get you started!

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Ayurveda for Meditators: 5 Obstacles Blocking Your Practice and How to Overcome Them
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Ayurveda for Meditators: 5 Obstacles Blocking Your Practice and How to Overcome Them

Encountering challenges is a very normal part of the meditation journey. But with an understanding of Ayurveda, there’s hope for moving past them.

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A Day in the Life of Myra Lewin to Inspire Your Daily Routine
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A Day in the Life of Myra Lewin to Inspire Your Daily Routine

Follow along with inspirational Ayurveda practitioner and educator Myra Lewin as she shares her personal daily routines and rituals for health and vitality.

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A Winter Solstice Writing Ritual to Honor the Darkness and Celebrate the Light
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A Winter Solstice Writing Ritual to Honor the Darkness and Celebrate the Light

Pause and reflect on the year that's passed—this winter solstice writing ritual offers a simple and sacred way to honor the darkness and celebrate the light.

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Oh Honey! Healthy Herbal Honeys for All
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Oh Honey! Healthy Herbal Honeys for All

Packed with nutrients, antioxidants, and superfoods, these herbal honeys offer a tasty and versatile way to incorporate the healing power of herbs into your daily routine.

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Your Guide to Social Anxiousness During the Holidays
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Your Guide to Social Anxiousness During the Holidays

The holidays bring merriment and celebration, but they can also bring stress. Learn how to cope with social anxiousness so you can fill your cup instead of emptying it.

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Poached Pear Recipe and a Few Sweet Holiday Reminders [video]
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Poached Pear Recipe and a Few Sweet Holiday Reminders [video]

The holiday season can be brimming with joy, but it can also add to our stress. Find a moment of comforting self-care with these sweet and spiced poached pears.

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Easy Instant Pot Cacao and Cardamom Kheer Dessert Recipe
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Easy Instant Pot Cacao and Cardamom Kheer Dessert Recipe

Calling all chocolate lovers! This recipe is a decadent, easy-to-make, sweet-but-not-too-sweet version of traditional Indian rice pudding will have you coming back for more.

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Rakta Dhatu: Ayurveda’s Tissue Layer of the Blood
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Rakta Dhatu: Ayurveda’s Tissue Layer of the Blood

In Ayurveda, there are seven tissue layers known as the dhatus that make up our body. Learn more about rakta, the blood, and how to keep it healthy and strong.

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How to Create Daily Rituals for Better Sleep
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How to Create Daily Rituals for Better Sleep

What does it look like to be guided by nature for a restorative nocturnal respite? Surprisingly, our morning routine is a great place to begin.

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Tending Home Base: 4 Ways to Balance Vata This Fall
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Tending Home Base: 4 Ways to Balance Vata This Fall

Did you know that each dosha has a special seat within the body where it is most at home? Learn about vata's seat and how it can help you stay...

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The 7 Dhatus: An Introduction to Ayurveda’s Tissue Layers
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The 7 Dhatus: An Introduction to Ayurveda’s Tissue Layers

In Ayurveda, there are seven tissue layers known as the dhatus, and they are a vital component to our overall health. Get to know the first layer, rasa dhatu.

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Ayurvedic Rejuvenation for Health & Happiness
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Ayurvedic Rejuvenation for Health & Happiness

Who doesn’t like a fresh start? It’s an opportunity to clear out accumulated junk from the past, release stagnation, and rebuild a healthy foundation. This is exactly the idea behind Ayurvedic rejuvenation.

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Haritaki: Getting to Know Your Herbal Allies
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Haritaki: Getting to Know Your Herbal Allies

Perhaps best known as one of the three fruits in triphala powder, haritaki (Terminalia chebula) is a potent herb and powerful plant ally. 

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Why You Should Put Oil in Your Hair
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Why You Should Put Oil in Your Hair

Applying oil to the scalp and hair will not only improve the condition of your locks but will also offer other benefits like balancing vata and increasing ojas.

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Sanskrit: The Language of Ayurveda
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Sanskrit: The Language of Ayurveda

Without Sanskrit, we would not have Ayurveda. Exploring the history, theory, and practice of this ancient and sacred language can deepen your healing journey.

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Honoring These 4 Natural Cycles Is the Secret to a Successful Diet
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Honoring These 4 Natural Cycles Is the Secret to a Successful Diet

In Ayurveda, there's no one perfect diet. In fact, learning to shift your food choices along with your changing needs is essential to mastering great nutrition.

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Why Ayurvedic Cleansing Is Unique and How It Really Works
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Why Ayurvedic Cleansing Is Unique and How It Really Works

It’s hard to know if there were dietary trends at the time of Ayurveda’s origin over 5,000 years ago, but it’s safe to say that the traditional Ayurvedic kitchari cleanse...

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Ayurvedic Caregiving: How to Take Care of Yourself While You’re Taking Care of Others
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Ayurvedic Caregiving: How to Take Care of Yourself While You’re Taking Care of Others

Here's eight Ayurvedic tips to help you care for yourself while you're taking care of others, so that you can show up with a full and generous cup.

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Late Summer Golden Chai Apple Crumble Recipe
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Late Summer Golden Chai Apple Crumble Recipe

Inspired by nature's seasonal plant-based offerings, this spicy-sweet apple crumble recipe is the perfect healthy and heavenly treat for late summer and early fall.

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The Perfect Snacks for Each Dosha
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The Perfect Snacks for Each Dosha

Knowing which snacks are balancing for you can be helpful, and so can building healthy routines around our eating habits. In this article, we'll explore both. 

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Growing Western Herbs at Banyan Farm
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Growing Western Herbs at Banyan Farm

While we may not highlight them often, Western herbs have been a part of our product line for quite some time. Meet four favorites currently growing at Banyan Farm.

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Back to School: The 3 Types of Learners
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Back to School: The 3 Types of Learners

However the student in your life feels about school, Ayurveda can illuminate unique learning styles and make learning a more enjoyable process for everyone.

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Exhausted by Grind Culture? Let’s Cultivate Align Culture
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Exhausted by Grind Culture? Let’s Cultivate Align Culture

Grind culture—the idea that we achieve success by working harder and producing more—is taking a serious toll. Learn how to encourage more self-care in the workplace and beyond. 

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