Ayurveda & Wellness
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MASON JAR SPROUTING INSTRUCTIONS SOAK: Put 1-3 tablespoons of seed in a wide-mouth mason jar. Secure screen to jar using the ring portion of the lid. Add 1 cup cool water and soak for 4-8 hours at room temperature, then drain. Prop the jar at an angle in sink or...
Recommended Books – Ayurveda and Healthy Living
A Life of Balance by Maya Tiwari Ayurveda - The Science of Self-Healing by Dr. Vasant Lad Ayurveda - Life, Health and Longevity by Robert E. Svoboda Ayurveda - Beginner's Guide by Susan Weis-Bohlen Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life by Dr. Claudia Welch, MSOM...
Intro to Ayurveda and Constitution
Ayurveda is a Nature-based medical system centered on the conviction that physicians don’t heal the patient, Nature heals the patient. Ayurvedic physicians learn to tap into the ancient texts, recall wisdom passed down from their teachers’ teachers, cultivate a strong...
Spring Seasonal Health and Wellness
Ayurveda, yoga's sister science, a nature-based medical system, is one of the world's oldest systems of healing. Its integral approach, based on the truth of our interconnection with the natural world, stresses the importance of synchronizing our personal rhythms with...
Self-Care with Yoga and Ayurveda
How to stay healthy with yoga and Ayurveda during challenging times? For starters, commit to an early bedtime. If you were living without electricity, you would probably be heading to bed by 7pm in the winter time because it's dark and not easy to be productive when...
Prana Management – Smooth Transitions with Yoga and Ayurveda
In both yoga and Ayurveda, you are encouraged to move smoothly and calmly between transitions. Smooth transitions are key to prana (life energy) management and balance as you pass through the daily, seasonal, and life cycles. Here are a few of my favorite ways to...
Yoga for the Seasons- Immune Health
Your immune system is made up of many components including the tonsils, thymus gland, lymphatic and circulatory systems, digestive tract, and bone marrow. Each of these systems (or parts of the body) plays a unique role in helping your body fight against foreign...
Bye Bye Ama
Have you ever heard the word ama before? It’s an important word in the Ayurvedic system to describe the toxic waste, sticky gooey sludge that builds up in the channels of the body when your digestive fire (agni) becomes weak due to overeating, improper food combining,...
Vikruti
As many of you know, the ancient yogis taught and believed that you are one with Nature, and that in order for you to evolve and stay healthy, you need diversity. Nature is always changing, and since we are one with nature, we too are in a constant state of renewal....
What I Value The Most
What I value most in this precious life is health. Health to me means absence of disease, stable energy levels and emotions, steady appetite, regular bowel movements and a daily urge to be creative. My definition of health is strongly influenced by my practice and...