Spring Into Ayurveda

Spring Into Ayurveda

Spring Into Ayurveda Are you ready for the heat? Summer is still a ways off, so let’s talk about spring. The northern part of the hemisphere is creeping towards the sun while the south moves into the darker, colder days. In Ayurveda, we recognize late winter and...
5 Vayus of Vata Dosha

5 Vayus of Vata Dosha

5 Vayus of Vata Dosha Let’s start with the word prana. Some of you may know the word prana as energy or breath, it can also mean movement and life. In Ayurveda, there are 5 governing Vayu’s which hold the elemental essence of prana. These 5 vayu’s are energy...
The Magic of Ghee

The Magic of Ghee

The Magic of Ghee Have you ever heard of ghee? In short, ghee is melted, boiled down clarified butter from a cow. Ghee can be used in a numerous of ways. The first time I started using ghee was as an alternative to olive oil. When cooking, it’s good to change up...
The Beauty of Self Massage

The Beauty of Self Massage

The Beauty of Self Massage In Ayurveda, there is a routine one practices everyday. This practice is called Abhyanga, the art of self-massage. As we age, our youth is no longer youth. We do get older, the body shrinks, joints start to dry out and the mind starts to...
A Hint of Doshas

A Hint of Doshas

A Hint of Doshas Introduction: Doshas can help us determine a state of where we are and what elements predominate within our bodies and minds. If unfamiliar, Dosha in Sanskrit is imbalance, it’s also a guide to determine what qualities of the season we are in,...
Agni / Ama / Dosha

Agni / Ama / Dosha

Agni / Ama / Dosha Agni, Ama, Dosha: Agni, also known as our digestive fire and ama is related to the amount of toxicity in our bodies. In Ayurveda the function, quality of agni and the amount of ama in the body are important for the foundation of our health. If one...