Coconuts have been used in Ayurveda for centuries and today supermarket shelves are full of coconut products: coconut water, coconut milk, the oil and the coconut flesh made into flour or simply grated. Of course you can find the unbroken coconut in the (mostly Asian) supermarkets and on marked stalls. Mmm, just the thought of…
Vata people and kapha people might usually find coconut oil too cold to use. But in the heat of the summer coconut oil is such a panacea of soothing bliss! Coconut oil has many applications. It is great for soothing your skin after a day in the sun. It's lovely to mix with salt as an exhilarating, exfoliating…
Two years ago at our Yoga Therapy Training, I served a gluten free, dairy free, no sugar added, homemade apple pie. The recipe was requested. It has taken me these years, but at long last, here, finally, it is. Unfortunately, when I first came to write it up last month I couldn’t find the recipe. Fortunately, that…
Soaking up the sun’s rays used to be considered a safe summer pastime. My friends would slather suntan oil over their bodies and relax in the sun for hours. Somehow I never got the hang of it, though — I felt hot and irritated, and no matter how hard I tried to get a tan,…
Choosing the right foods to eat has become extremely complex, controversial and confusing for most people. With promises coming from every angle of the food pyramid, from paleo to vegetarian to vegan to being gluten and dairy-free, making healthy food choices has become more confusing than ever! In this article, I will describe the very…
By Vedika Global 2-Month Ayurveda Self-Care Course Graduate Kate Aughenbaugh I have always wanted to get off of my chemical beauty products and although I’ve tried in the past, I was never successful until I came to Vedika Global. During the Two-Month Ayurveda Health Immersion Course, we had beauty demos in which we were shown how to use…
As the seasons change, so must we change our diet to maintain balance and harmony. One of my favorite parts of the fall and winter season is getting to enjoy all the yummy soups and warming spices. Use your food as medicine and try this delicious, silky, vibrant soup recipe. Perfect blend for grounding down during…
