5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Cleansing
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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Cleansing

When done correctly, cleansing can rebuild your body from a place of nourishment and love. Here are five mistakes to avoid for a better cleansing experience. 

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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Cleansing

When done correctly, cleansing can rebuild your body from a place of nourishment and love. Here are five mistakes to avoid for a better cleansing experience. 

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10 Yoga Poses for Relaxation & Calming
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10 Yoga Poses for Relaxation & Calm

These ten simple postures can support the parasympathetic nervous system and create a sense of calm. Give them a try the next time you’re feeling out-of-sorts.

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10 Yoga Poses for Relaxation & Calm

These ten simple postures can support the parasympathetic nervous system and create a sense of calm. Give them a try the next time you’re feeling out-of-sorts.

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The Spirit of Giving with Ola Obasi and Amy Branum
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The Spirit of Giving with Ola Obasi and Amy Branum

Our Community Grant Fund helps us enable Ayurvedic changemakers to better support their communities. Meet our 2020 recipients, Olatokunboh Obasi and Amy Branum. 

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The Spirit of Giving with Ola Obasi and Amy Branum

Our Community Grant Fund helps us enable Ayurvedic changemakers to better support their communities. Meet our 2020 recipients, Olatokunboh Obasi and Amy Branum. 

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Get an Extra Boost with Ayurvedic Herbs for Energy
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Get an Extra Boost with Ayurvedic Herbs for Energy

Nature has given us some pretty magical gifts for feeling energized. Here's a look at Ayurveda's top herbs and formulas that promote natural, sustained energy.

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Get an Extra Boost with Ayurvedic Herbs for Energy

Nature has given us some pretty magical gifts for feeling energized. Here's a look at Ayurveda's top herbs and formulas that promote natural, sustained energy.

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What Is Kitchari & Why We Eat It for Cleansing
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What Is Kitchari & Why We Eat It for Cleansing

Kitchari is a dish of mung dal, basmati rice, and spices. Compared to today's diet trends, it might seem unusual, but here's why kitchari is ideal for cleansing.

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What Is Kitchari & Why We Eat It for Cleansing

Kitchari is a dish of mung dal, basmati rice, and spices. Compared to today's diet trends, it might seem unusual, but here's why kitchari is ideal for cleansing.

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Ayurvedic Oatmeal Recipes for Every Dosha
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Ayurvedic Oatmeal Recipes for Every Dosha

Do you think of oatmeal as steaming, warm, sweet, and nourishing to your heart and soul? Or as sticky, gooey yumminess? It can be both, depending on your dosha!

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Ayurvedic Oatmeal Recipes for Every Dosha

Do you think of oatmeal as steaming, warm, sweet, and nourishing to your heart and soul? Or as sticky, gooey yumminess? It can be both, depending on your dosha!

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Ayurveda’s RPM: the Channels of Love
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Ayurveda’s RPM: the Channels of Love

Many things can pull us out of our hearts. Learn how the pathways of rasa, prana, and manas can expand your ability to experience more love and joy in your...

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Ayurveda’s RPM: the Channels of Love

Many things can pull us out of our hearts. Learn how the pathways of rasa, prana, and manas can expand your ability to experience more love and joy in your...

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An Ayurvedic Approach to Meal Planning
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An Ayurvedic Approach to Meal Planning

How do you eat well in our busy, modern world? Planning meals for the week ahead can set you up for success and save time, money, and food waste along...

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An Ayurvedic Approach to Meal Planning

How do you eat well in our busy, modern world? Planning meals for the week ahead can set you up for success and save time, money, and food waste along...

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4 Ashwagandha Recipes for Your Adrenals
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4 Ashwagandha Recipes for Your Adrenals

During times of stress, our adrenal glands could use a little help. Enter ashwagandha!

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4 Ashwagandha Recipes for Your Adrenals

During times of stress, our adrenal glands could use a little help. Enter ashwagandha!

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Loving Your Muscles & Joints with Mahanarayan Oil 
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Loving Your Muscles & Joints with Mahanarayan Oil 

Mahanarayan Oil acts as a powerful ally to support the health and longevity of the joints and muscles so that we can enjoy a long, full, and active life. 

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Loving Your Muscles & Joints with Mahanarayan Oil 

Mahanarayan Oil acts as a powerful ally to support the health and longevity of the joints and muscles so that we can enjoy a long, full, and active life. 

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Trust Your Gut: How the Enteric Nervous System Can Impact Your Mind
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Trust Your Gut: How the Enteric Nervous System ...

Ayurveda has long emphasized the connection between the gut and the brain. The enteric nervous system plays a vital role in this connection, affecting mood, health, and even your gut...

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Trust Your Gut: How the Enteric Nervous System Can Impact Your Mind

Ayurveda has long emphasized the connection between the gut and the brain. The enteric nervous system plays a vital role in this connection, affecting mood, health, and even your gut...

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5 Reasons to Start Putting Oil in Your Nose
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5 Reasons to Start Putting Oil in Your Nose

Nasya, the practice of lubricating the nasal cavities and sinuses with herbal oil, can help ease mental and emotional stress and tension, among other benefits.

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5 Reasons to Start Putting Oil in Your Nose

Nasya, the practice of lubricating the nasal cavities and sinuses with herbal oil, can help ease mental and emotional stress and tension, among other benefits.

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Stay Warm with This Winter Elixir Drink Recipe
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Stay Warm with This Winter Elixir Drink Recipe

This warming winter elixir drink recipe will boost your digestive fire while you melt away any excess kapha. It's the ideal drink to enjoy on a chilly winter day.

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Stay Warm with This Winter Elixir Drink Recipe

This warming winter elixir drink recipe will boost your digestive fire while you melt away any excess kapha. It's the ideal drink to enjoy on a chilly winter day.

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Ayurveda for City Living
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Ayurveda for City Living

City living is dynamic, vibrant, and stimulating. And it can also present a unique set of challenges for staying balanced and centered. Here’s how Ayurveda can help.

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Ayurveda for City Living

City living is dynamic, vibrant, and stimulating. And it can also present a unique set of challenges for staying balanced and centered. Here’s how Ayurveda can help.

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6 Ayurvedic Tips to Maintain a Healthy Weight—For Good
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6 Ayurvedic Tips to Maintain a Healthy Weight—F...

Every body is different but we all have a natural weight unique to each of us. These Ayurvedic tips can help you achieve—and keep—your healthy weight.

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6 Ayurvedic Tips to Maintain a Healthy Weight—For Good

Every body is different but we all have a natural weight unique to each of us. These Ayurvedic tips can help you achieve—and keep—your healthy weight.

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Kapha-Balancing Recipe: Red Lentil Lemongrass Soup
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Kapha-Balancing Recipe: Red Lentil Lemongrass Soup

Red lentils cook quickly, nourish all doshas, and go with a variety of seasonings. Here, they're paired with a spicy lemongrass paste ideal for balancing kapha.

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Kapha-Balancing Recipe: Red Lentil Lemongrass Soup

Red lentils cook quickly, nourish all doshas, and go with a variety of seasonings. Here, they're paired with a spicy lemongrass paste ideal for balancing kapha.

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How to Help Kids Balance Their Vata
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How to Help Kids Balance Their Vata

As we continue to adjust to this ever-changing “normal,” it’s important that we adopt ways to balance excess vata and support our children in doing the same.

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How to Help Kids Balance Their Vata

As we continue to adjust to this ever-changing “normal,” it’s important that we adopt ways to balance excess vata and support our children in doing the same.

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Why You Want to Put Oil in Your Ears Every Day
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Why You Want to Put Oil in Your Ears Every Day

Banyan's Ear Oil is specially formulated with Ayurvedic ingredients to support vibrant ear health. Find out how to use it to massage your ears as part of a healthy daily...

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Why You Want to Put Oil in Your Ears Every Day

Banyan's Ear Oil is specially formulated with Ayurvedic ingredients to support vibrant ear health. Find out how to use it to massage your ears as part of a healthy daily...

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Warming Winter Recipe: Curried Coconut Root Vegetables
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Warming Winter Recipe: Curried Coconut Root Veg...

The qualities of a vegetable are important to be aware of when cooking food since we are bringing those qualities into our bodies. These curried root vegetables make for a...

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Warming Winter Recipe: Curried Coconut Root Vegetables

The qualities of a vegetable are important to be aware of when cooking food since we are bringing those qualities into our bodies. These curried root vegetables make for a...

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7 Ayurvedic Ways to Care for Your Skin this Winter
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7 Ayurvedic Ways to Care for Your Skin this Winter

During winter months, our skin is drier and craves all the nourishment we are willing to give it. Learn how to keep your skin healthy during this time of year...

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7 Ayurvedic Ways to Care for Your Skin this Winter

During winter months, our skin is drier and craves all the nourishment we are willing to give it. Learn how to keep your skin healthy during this time of year...

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Bringing the Spirit of the Holidays into Your Meals
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Bringing the Spirit of the Holidays into Your M...

With the holiday season in full swing, the spirit of the festivities can be felt in homes across the land. Traditions abound, passed from one generation to the next. These...

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Bringing the Spirit of the Holidays into Your Meals

With the holiday season in full swing, the spirit of the festivities can be felt in homes across the land. Traditions abound, passed from one generation to the next. These...

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Cauliflower Pumpkin Soup Recipe for Cozy Winter Days
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Cauliflower Pumpkin Soup Recipe for Cozy Winter...

In this vibrant and soul-satisfying soup, pumpkin moves out of its typically sweet role alongside rich and creamy cauliflower for maximum warmth and nourishment.

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Cauliflower Pumpkin Soup Recipe for Cozy Winter Days

In this vibrant and soul-satisfying soup, pumpkin moves out of its typically sweet role alongside rich and creamy cauliflower for maximum warmth and nourishment.

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How Diet Affects Immune Health
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How Diet Affects Immune Health

Our diet is one of our biggest allies in cultivating immune health. Read this article to learn how you can refine your diet to support optimal immune function.

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How Diet Affects Immune Health

Our diet is one of our biggest allies in cultivating immune health. Read this article to learn how you can refine your diet to support optimal immune function.

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Beating the Winter Blues
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Beating the Winter Blues

Honoring the natural inward rhythm of winter while avoiding the black hole of melancholy is the dance. Here are a few ways to make the dance smoother this season.

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Beating the Winter Blues

Honoring the natural inward rhythm of winter while avoiding the black hole of melancholy is the dance. Here are a few ways to make the dance smoother this season.

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