Tag Archives: Ayurveda

The three biological doshas (literally: defects), often described as humors and used in the system of Ayurveda, are dual combinations of the great elements: Vata (ether and air), Pitta (fire and water) and Kapha (water and earth). Such don’t always provide refinement relative to the Prakriti or nature of deha (bodily) constitution, as specific elements can be variable in different people according …

As we end this year and start a new one, I knew the way I could be of most use to you is to tell you what I’ve learned about habits. Habits – which are the un-sexy, un-scintillating backbone of their most illustrious comrade: goals. If you set goals in …

Oops—too many cocktails?! Well so much for using your wisdom to make right choices, hey?  Hehe. Just kidding. During the holidays it’s easy to throw caution to the wind as we enjoy an abundance of food and drink with people we love. Because we are so busy socializing and having …

As the new year approaches, we habitually set New Year’s resolutions. Quite often, at least one resolution involves our health. Ayurveda teaches us to live in harmony with our environment and thus have healthier lives. The following are 10 Ayurvedic resolutions. By implementing these health tips you are likely to …

“Pressure…Pushing down on me.. Pressing down on you..” This one of my favourite songs (the Queen and David Bowie version), but it is also one of my favourite ways to cook! This is my new Bacarrat Pressure Cooker… isn’t she beautiful? Bright red to stimulate my digestive fire and super …

Eeep! Despite our awesome knowledge and best intentions about mindfully eating healthily for our dosha, SOMEtimes during the holidays, we just overeat. Or, we just eat a lot of sweets. Or, maybe a lot of cheese. Or maybe the olive and pickle platter (salt) is our downfall. Each person will have …

The ancient healing system of Ayurveda provides us with the opportunity to take responsibility for our own healing. One method is by allowing us to recognize when imbalances manifest, catch them early in the disease process, and then take the necessary steps to prevent future spread of the illness. We can …

Here we are so close to the first day of winter! We can see nature slowing down around us.  Trees drop leaves and rivers freeze, at least in the Northern hemisphere. So because we are part of nature we get a bit sluggish too.  Our circulation gets slower, our lymph gets …

Plug into the koshas to find a balanced path through this holiday season. Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Local Saturday, and Cyber Monday all followed each other to kick off the frenzy of activity eating, shopping and celebration in the holiday season. In the northern hemisphere, low light, increased activity and expectations …

In most areas of the United States, early winter is the time when the dryness of fall meets the cold of winter. Many begin “winding up” for the holidays, bringing stress levels to an all time high for the year. Others will be outdoors skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. Whatever your winter activity, dry …

Are you experiencing heaviness, bloating, and pain upon elimination? Do you also suffer from inexplicable chest pain and headaches? Do you feel tired all the time, yet have difficulty sleeping and not know why? These are all signs that your elimination system could be compromised. Unlike the popular elimination diets …

Watch this video to plan your diet Ayurvedically. Its recommended to avoid over eating in order to avoid ama.

For some, just thinking about the holidays brings about stress. I know for myself just the mere bombardment of ads, sales pitches , the push toward consumerism and to boot the traffic increase in the area are enough to make me want to retreat. Finding the simplicity within the holiday …

The immune system is one of the most essential systems of the human body. It is extremely important that people maintain the immune system properly to lead a healthy and fit life. The immune system is defined as that system of the human body which fights off pathogens from attacking …

Excerpt from Body Thrive, Uplevel Your Body and Your Life with the 10 Habits from Ayurveda and Yoga by Cate Stillman. (Release Nov. 2015.) In the core, you find a seed. At the deep core of every human, you find the seed or orientation towards stress or ease. Each human …

According to Ayurveda five elements provide the foundation for the entire physical world, from a grain of sand to the complex physiology of the human body. These elements—Ether, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth—are the building blocks of all material existence. Ether Ether (akasha) is the space in which everything happens. …

Do you self-massage with oil? There are those of us who do it and rave about it. We have our favorite oils and laugh a little at the mess because we love the way it makes us feel—grounded and vibrant! Then there are a whole group of folks who get …

Last week we returned from a Holistic Health Cruise where a variety of presenters discussed a diversity of topics. All seemed to agree on one thing. With all the popular diets these days – Paleo, Vegan, Atkins, South Beach, Raw, one’s head could really spin. So what do all these diets …

Well beloved, as much as we might want it to be summer forever, it is surely fall. I am not sure what this means to people who live in warmer climates like Florida, but in Canada (and other such northerly places) this means it is a bit windier than usual. …

Insidious: operating or proceeding in an inconspicuous or seemingly harmless way but actually with grave effect. (Dictionary.com) One of the most important things we can do for our AGNI is to stop insidious overeating. I’m not talking about hard core binge-fests, Christmas style. I’m talking about that insidious small-scale overeating …

Wind is often characterised by Vata-dosha in Ayurveda, itself being composed of both akasha (space/ether) and vayu (wind/air). Various types of wind generally aggravate vata, owing to wind’s subtle nature. The three biological humors in Ayurveda or doshas are Vata-dosha, Pitta-dosha (composed of agni or fire and jala or water) and …