Tag Archives: Ayurveda

I know what you are thinking. Is this a serious blog post? Can I really apply Ayurvedic principles to my Valentine’s Day date, and do I really need to? The answers are yes, yes, and no. You don’t have to apply Ayurvedic principles to your Valentine’s date. But Valentine’s Day is about …

I screen, you screen, we ALL screen, to rely on screens! Jeez, those screens! Tv screen, computer screen, ipad/nook/kindle screen, phone screen—so many many screens. Even writing the word “screen” that many times on a screen makes my brain crossed into thinking I spelled it wrong. uncross Most of us work …

As some of you know from reading my book, In Your Elements, one of the most powerful tools we have as intelligent beings is full ownership over our own choices. Our choices are so powerful, in fact, that making the wrong choices is actually one—out of only three—causes for disease. The excerpt below …

Puy lentils, or French green lentils, are a type of lentil grown in the thin volcanic soils of the Le Puy region in France. They are small and slate green/grey/blue in colour with a distinctive, rich peppery taste. They are about the same size as red lentils but with a thicker …

Vegetables are one of mother nature’s simple miracle foods. No matter what diet you currently subscribe to—paleo, vegetarian, vegan, macrobiotic or ayurvedic—unless you are a pure fruitarian or breatharian, there’s a 99.9 percent chance that you, my friend, are a fellow vegetable eater. Vegetables have a way of uniting us. …

Living a healthy balanced lifestyle includes pleasure. The pleasure of enjoying a tasty meal, the fragrance of flowers, the beauty of a sunset and the sensual sensations and pleasures of touch. Pleasure increases your physical and emotional wellbeing and in Ayurvedic terms, your ojas. “It is the Ojas which keeps …

“Oil Massage for Busy People?!” Yessssss. In Ayurveda we love the benefits of a good daily oil massage. Great. Now, raise your hands if you are thinking, “Yeah awesome for the people who who have time for luxury but pssshhht, there’s no WAY I can do that daily! I’m so busy — I can’t …

What’s the ayurvedic perspective on blood sugar issues? When people talk about “blood sugar issues” they’re often referring to hypoglycaemia-type symptoms in whichblood-sugar levels bottom out. This can lead to sudden hunger, light-headedness, dizziness, the shakes, confusion, headaches and moodiness. From an Ayurvedic perspective, these symptoms are a sign of Vata (air/ether) indigestion …

By Vedika Global 2-Month Self-Care Course Graduate Jennifer MacDaniel Six years ago, I was diagnosed with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. This was a crazy time for me. I was 40 years old and newly diagnosed with a lifelong autoimmune disease. This was a lot to take in. I googled everything I could possibly …

Body Thrive is Yoga Healer Cate Stillman’s new book. The full title is ‘Body Thrive: Uplevel Your Body + Your Life With 10 Habits From Yoga + Ayurveda’. Body Thrive introduces the teachings of Ayurveda with 10 simple body habits that anyone, regardless of age, can incorporate into their lives. …

Let’s get back to the conversation on steeping ourselves in a habit. Many of you know that tea, and even coffee for that matter, are fermented. To steep implies a chemical reaction that has to do with change over time. The strength comes with time. “A culture” Fermented foods are …

Good broth or stock is the secret of many a chef and fine restaurant. Broths and stocks really enhance dishes, adding nutrition and depth of flavor. Broth is a great way to add a wider variety of healthy flavors and balance the six tastes for light, one-pot evening meals. Sweet, …

The ancient healing science of Ayurveda provides multiple methods through which we can regain our health and restore balance to our lives. One method which is utilized to balance the doshas (body types) is the Ayurvedic daily routine. The Ayurvedic daily routine is transformative in assisting digestion, assimilation, and absorption. …

Herbs are like people in that they have unique personalities that can be understood through dravyaguna. Dravyaguna is the system of Ayurvedic pharmacology that was developed thousands of years ago before chromatography and mass spectrometry and so it relies on qualities deciphered through taste. This is the herb monograph for Neem. …

I can remember being 12 years old, looking in the mirror and loving my goddess body shape. I had full chick hair, clear skin and a strong, healthy structure. I thought that my big bone size and curvy body made me look like a healthy, strong, vibrant woman. As time went on …

Winter is a time when we eat more carbohydrates, fats and proteins to keep us warm. Nothing wrong with that! It is nature’s way. The holiday season filled with sweet foods, alcohol and excess portions of foods may have added some weight around the middle of the body or made you feel a …