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Feelin’ the Heat? Time to cool your jets with some Ayurvedic wisdom. Summer, pitta season is here.  Most of my friends are feelin’ the heat.   I tend to hang with Pitta peeps:  Men and women who have a lot pitta in their prakruti.  Pitta, Pitta-Kapha and Pitta-Vata are the combinations …

Summer is a great time for exploration, relaxation and travel. Taking time away from our everyday routines can allow us to explore new environments, reduce stress and increase life satisfaction. While travel offers endless opportunities for adventure, learning and expanding your mindset, it is important to be prepared in order …

You ready? Ready for Kapha’s vices? If you haven’t read about vata’s vices or pitta’s vices, I recommend doing so. Unless of course, you are a kapha. Then you can skip those and read on, because the spotlight is on you, baby. By vices, I mean stuff that you reach …

Kapha Dosha’s got a bad rap these days. So I’m here to set the record straight on behalf of all Kapha women everywhere. Don’t deny your Kapha nature, embrace it! First, let’s start off by clarifying something very important about your kapha nature… Kapha is NOT defined as large & lazy …

We are familiar with the word Vaccination, which means injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune system against the microbe, thereby preventing disease. They work by stimulating the immune system, the natural disease-fighting system of the body. What about Ayurvedic Immunizations ? In order to improve immunity, …

We’ve all heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” While this is certainly true, an even deeper level of examination reveals that we are what we think. For thousands of years the great Yogis and Vaidyas have observed the nature of the mind-body relationship. What they analyzed, understood, and taught …

I’m a Permaculture kind of Entrepreneur.  What’s that, you say?  Permawhat?  I think some Wikipedia-ing is in order. First of all, the word entrepreneur is derived from the French word entreprendre, which means ‘undertake’.  I desired something, but I didn’t quite know how to get it. Now, Permaculture is a …

Have you ever wondered why oil is such a significant part of Ayurveda? From the top of your head to the bottoms of your feet, the oil treatments recommended in the Ayurvedic texts provide healing benefits inside and out. Here’s a look at why Ayurvedic self-care and treatments recommend oil …

What does Spirituality Have to Do with Healing Anyway? ”The root cause of disease is not listening to the body. Intelligence is the flow of awareness, that tells us what we should and should not do. To purify the blood means to listen to the intelligence of the body. A sensitive …

With the popularity of Hatha Yoga growing every single day, it is now more than ever, that we need to become aware of Yoga’s sister science in our daily practice and in our lives. Ayurveda and Yoga go hand in hand, so much so, that it’s easy to say that …

What’s the secret to creating happy healthy people? Well, that’s the million dollar question. I read about health, wellness, Ayurveda and yoga a lot. I follow blogs, read posts, books and most of all, I use my personal experience and wisdom gained from watching my incredible clients transform their lives. What …

Stop Exercising Wrong! Exercise for Your Dosha- I have an inspiring story and goodies about exercise for your dosha. This afternoon I felt super sluggish and just wanted to sleep. Being 8.5 months pregnant I suppose that’s not too odd. But the thing is, I wasn’t just tired, I was …

East vs West I try and spread the good word on Ayurveda authentically, yet as American-friendly as possible. It’s funny, because people will come to me and say: “I’m congested! What should I do?” And I might say, “Are you eating yogurt? It’s a no-good channel clogger which can increase …

The topic of toxins is a common phenomenon in the world of health today. There are numerous techniques for cleansing and detoxing the body, but there is not too much attention toward looking at where these toxins are coming from in the first place. According to the ancient Ayurvedic texts, …

Hrudayam: Ayurveda and Yoga for the Heart I know it’s not a ‘Heart Health Month’, but really, every month should be a ‘ Heart Month’. Our heart beats every second of every month, doesn’t it? The Sanskrit word for Heart is ‘Hrudayam’ I recently had the good fortune of listening …

Ayurvedic Psychological Pressure Remedy With the increase of neurological and psychological pressure and the constant responsibilities to fulfill, we all need to get rid of psychological tensions. These pressures often lead to the fragmentation of the mind and constant straying, which affect the course of our daily lives. Treatment methods …

The word “sustainable” means- able to be upheld or maintained. How many diets and exercise programs have you started and stopped over the years? Be honest with yourself. I know I’ve tried a bunch back when. Regular self care that is upheld and maintained over a period of time is like …

Heavenly Saffron Oatmeal Recipe Saffron is one of the most expensive spices known for its color, flavor and medicinal properties. Saffron is derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the Saffron crocus. This exotic spice is a native of Southern Europe and also grows in many countries …

I have to say, since moving to Northern NSW a few years ago, I have seen more people in clinic with complications due to intestinal parasites than I saw in 15 years of practice in South Australia! From a western perspective there are two main categories of intestinal parasites – …