Spring

Spring is a glorious time. You begin to emerge from your winter hideaway and find joy and ease in nature again. Resurfacing buds, blooms and the gradually increasing warmth of the sun inspires and delights your senses. And at the same time, warmth and dampness alternate in the air. In Ayurveda, spring …

There are few seasons more anticipated than spring, am I right? If you’re a fan of the warmer months (and even if you’re not), you’ll be quite familiar with the feeling of waiting, and waiting, at the end of a long winter for those first hopeful signs… The slight increase in …

If ever there was a seasonal shift to take note of and use as a marker for adjusting one’s routine, it’s the shift from winter into spring. Moving from a season that is cold, rough and dry into one that is warm, wet and damp affects our bodies. It is …

Spring provides such an abundance of wild greens, it is an adventure to harvest them. These flavorful, mineral rich greens lend themselves well to soups, salads and sautés. I use this recipe as a formula, substituting any wild or grown greens that I have. Creamy Nettle Soup Recipe With Yogurt …

Ayurveda, the science of life, offers a prescription for living a life in harmony. According to Swami Krishnananda in his commentary on the Chandogya Upanishad, we are here to live a life of harmony through intimate knowledge of ourselves, one another, the Earth and her elements. The simple act of …

By Vedika Global Ayurveda Clinical Specialist Shubha Lisa Lesser Spring is officially descending upon us. In the Bay Area, there are daffodils, cherry blossoms, colorful birds and sneezes everywhere you go. Many of us may be experiencing some extra mucus or sluggishness, which is putting a small damper on enjoying …

Cleansing and detoxification are primary focuses of Ayurveda. Much of the practice of routine (dinacharya) individually tailored to each dosha, is rooted in principals that prevent the accumulation of toxins. But, no matter how clean a life we live we are inevitably exposed to toxins from the food we eat, …