Tag Archives: Ayurveda

Ayurveda is an ancient medicine and the mother of so many healing modalities. It has been gaining popularity in the west with people like Deepak Chopra, Dr. Oz and Oprah talking about it! I am so happy that it is becoming more popular. As a holistic health practitioner who has …

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 …

Ayurveda for Weight Loss Let me begin with an important note from Bhaishajya Ratnavali (an ancient Indian Classic on Ayurvedic Medicines and formulations): “Persons indulging in physical exercise, worry, long walk, intake of honey, remaining awake at night, and taking barley as food get rid of obesity.” Ayurveda for Weight …

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 …

Greens are an important component in my diet. As a food category greens are very nutrient dense, flavorful and filling. Almost every health plan counts greens as a staple. Ayurveda builds health into each day from the most basic level of self care, through thought, breath, movement, food and drink. …

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 …

Ahh, don’t we all just wait for the warm, delicious rays of the sun to soothe away the winter? If you are a kapha (Ayurvedic earth and water body type) you spend your life waiting for the inspiring warmth of the sun. Summer is a time of outdoor fun, long warm nights …

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 – …

Ayurvedic Skin Remedies for Sun Damage No matter how beautiful your skin might look when tanned, you have to understand that the rays of the sun can actually damage the skin. The more you expose yourself to the sun, the higher the risk of damage. This is especially valid for …

3 Tips for Chronic Fatigue  Twenty years ago I was invincible! I rode my bike across Canada, was fit and healthy as could be with a strong body and stronger mind! Ten years later I found myself over-worked, over-trained, tired, stressed and burned out. I had burned the candle a …

Gas & Bloating Home Remedy  Recently, I was complaining about bloating and unease in the intestinal area to my Mother. I said that I had been trying different herbs to ease the discomfort, but nothing seemed to be working. Did you try Dill? Remember we used to give gripe water, …

Ayurveda adds valuable tools to the Chronic Lyme Recovery Toolbox. Chronic Lyme disease is an illness that is tough to treat. People know and agree on the cause. Lyme is a borellia – sprirochete bacteria-infection, often one of several infections commonly gotten from a tick bite. The western model for …