Ayurveda & Wellness
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...
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...
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...
Yogi Cleanse and Renewal – Skin Care
“Skin is our first line of protection from the outside, and the reflection of everything going on inside of us.” Pramtima Raichur Your skin is the largest organ of the body and requires routine care to look and feel its best. Being exposed to the external environment...
Yogi Cleanse and Renewal
It’s that time of year again, a time when most Americans begin to reflect on the year past and declare new resolutions that will improve their health, help them lose weight, motivate them to sign up for a gym membership, or undertake a simple cleanse to get back into...
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...
Bones, Breath, and Bandhas
What do the Bones, Breath, and Bandhas have in common? Each of these “B” words, when used as the object of meditation, has the capacity to move your senses from shallow to deep and can induce what the yogis call pratyahara. Pratyahara is a state of being where your...
Things to Know About Your Liver – Part 3
In the science of Ayurveda, one of the important functions of the liver is to regulate the heat in the blood. If you are getting too hot from enjoying excessive amounts of spicy foods, indulging in too much sunshine, exercising out in the midday heat, or working too...
Things to Know About Your Liver – Part 2
In last month's blog, Things to Know About Your Liver, I focused on the organ’s role in daily detoxification and what types of foods and lifestyle practices are recommended for optimal liver health. This month I’ll highlight the liver’s metabolic processes and throw...
Things to Know About Your Liver
The liver is the second largest organ in the body (your skin is the largest) and arguably the most popular one mentioned in yoga studios, health magazines, and wellness centers throughout the spring and summer season. Considering your liver is involved in nearly 500...
