
Ayurvedic tips for real progress
At one point or another, just about all of us have tried to lose weight. With almost 75% of the American population either overweight or obese, this challenge is becoming seemingly more insurmountable every day. The typical quick diet programs and colon cleansing programs rarely provide any long-term benefit. The weight lost during those programs…
Tasty Snacks, Meals + Drinks
Whenever I mention Ayurveda, people immediately think of ghee, kitchari and turmeric-laced curries. That’s because Ayurveda came from India, so naturally Indian culture is infused into Ayurveda. But it is not necessary to mimic the Indian culture to receive the benefits of Ayurveda. Ayurveda has universal principles that can be applied to every cuisine. Once…
tips for year-round wellness
For the 98 percent of the population NOT diagnosed with gluten sensitivity, celiac disease or a wheat allergy, going on a gluten-free diet might actually do more harm than good. Before you go gluten-free, please read this article. Gluten-Free Diet Increases Bad Bacteria and Reduces Beneficial Bacteria In one study, 10 healthy thirty-year-olds were put…
remedies + case studies
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. Symptoms…
tips + methods for internal cleansing
Fall is a time of transformation and change. And what better way to start moving into the new season than with a cleanse? Ayurveda recommends that we detox when the seasons change. Fall is the perfect time to create space for your body to let go of any accumulated and undigested material. This is referred…
Predictions + Insight
On February 26th, the new Moon takes place in Aquarius at 07:59 am MST with the annual solar eclipse and four planets transiting the medicine star, Satabisha. Amavasya is the empty Moon or new Moon, ripe with potential, fertility and possibility. It is always connected to Pitr, the god of the ancestors, particularly the father's…
concepts + tools to get you going
The word Ayurveda is one of the most mis-pronounced Sanskrit words I have heard. Usually I hear it said as: “Are-your-veda.” To understand it’s pronunciation and meaning better, let’s take a look at the two parts of the word. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word made of āyuh, which means life/longevity and veda, which means science and or knowledge.…
time-tested therapies from Ayurveda
We’ve all heard it before... Take care of yourself first. Prioritize your own well-being, because only then can you most effectively care for others. You have to love yourself before you can love anyone else, etc. It’s easy to understand the truths stated above. However in our busy, modern-day lives, it can be a challenge…