Ahh, the delicious joy of summer. Hot days, bright sun, outings in nature, staying up late and eating fun food. These are the things to love about summer! In Ayurveda, summer is Pitta season and that's the season of the fire element. The five elements again are earth, air, fire, water and space. Summer, being the hot…
Traveling is one of those ideas in my head that sprouts imagination and wonder. “To see the world and experience that beauty of the Universe.” This has always been my go-to reason as to why I have the travel bug. This world is huge, and there’s so much to be seen. Even the process of packing and hopping…
Many of us will be traveling this holiday. By the end of travel, we will likely feel exhausted and out of whack, but then need to jump right into the whirl of holiday festivities. At some point during or after our visit, we might be bloated, constipated or even sick. This is because travel specifically…
Long delays and canceled flights… traffic jams… inclement weather… crowds… wrangling little ones…. all these factors and more can make traveling during the holiday season stressful. Yet, getting together with friends and family is a big part of what makes the season so special. Is it possible to travel stress-free? Once we understand what imbalances…
Have you pooped today? If you haven’t, you may be experiencing constipation. Other signs that your bowel movements are less than optimal include: constant straining; feeling like your bowel movement was incomplete; passing dry, hard, painful “rabbit pellets”; or feeling bloated, crampy or full of gas. According to Ayurveda, a bowel movement a day is…
Have you ever wondered why flying in an airplane can cause symptoms like anxiety, increased thirst, dry skin, diarrhea and/or constipation? Whenever we travel by plane, the fast speed of the airplane, combined with the high altitude cause an imbalance in the air and space elements inside our bodies, known as Vata dosha in Ayurveda.…
