Self-Care has undoubtedly become a ‘buzz’ word in our culture. It ranges from taking time for meditative practices to taking a bubble bath. But what does self-care really mean? Self-Care Roots Before medical care was available to most factions of society, many people relied on their own knowledge of plants and herbs to create a system of medical care….
Living a life with gratitude can be difficult. We live in a society where we are bombarded with the idea of wanting more, something better. Always have the top of the line phone, ditch the 40″ television for the 60″ even though the original is working fine, whatever. Our culture is, generally, a throw away society where it is…
This pumpkin spice tea will be sure to make you feel cozy this fall and keep vata at bay!
Although travel is exciting and fun, it can also be daunting. Putting together plans, coordinating schedules and events, and the actual travel time can lead to undue stress and that can take a toll on our health. When we travel our routines are disrupted. Sleep is not usually as restful as it is at home or we may…
What is an Ayurveda cleanse? An Ayurveda cleanse typically occurs around the seasonal changes, but is also useful in times when there are imbalances throughout the year. The purpose is to help boost the body’s natural rejuvenation and detoxification processes to cleanse the body and mind of excess kapha, pitta, or vata, to get digestion functioning optimally, and to…
Fall is a season for transition and change, a time for deep reflection into our self. Ayurveda offers us tools to help us during this seasonal transition. Fall is a time to reflect on where we are in life, to shed what doesn’t support us on our path, and to make room for new growth. It’s not a time…
Stress is something everyone experience on a regular basis. Stress is a necessary function of being a human. Stress turns on our sympathetic nervous system, our fight or flight mechanism, and is used to keep us alert in traffic, sense if a situation is unsafe, run faster across the finish line, or lift five more pounds, as well as…
Clear Up with Neti Pot Spring is beginning bloom with blossoms beginning to open, leaves growing on trees, birds chirping, and with it, possibly allergies and congestion. If seasonal allergies are something that create discomfort and prevent you from stopping to smell the roses, the Neti pot (or nasal rinse) is here to help! What Is It? A Neti…
Spring is a time for rebirth, renewal, sunshine, dewdrops, and the promise of sunny days. It can also be a time of intense allergies, congestion, and sluggishness. During winter we sleep more, eat heavier foods, and take time to snuggle in for some alone time. In the spring we want to begin to balance this out by eating lighter…
According to Ayurveda, spring is the Kapha season. Kapha is a blend of water and earth elements which give it qualities like heavy, dense, wet, cool, slimy, dark, smooth, liquid, stable. These are not to been seen as negative qualities, but qualities in of themselves. We need these qualities in our life to function. Without the heavy and dark…
