Tag Archives: Myra Lewin

When I start working with clients who have never cooked much (or at all) for themselves, they often respond with disbelief when I tell them that they will soon enjoy Ayurvedic cooking at home for three meals a day. This presents a change from the eating habits of many people in our modern …

When people are just beginning to try to figure out Ayurveda, they’ll often say to me that it can be confusing. My response is that it’s not that Ayurveda is confusing. Modern society has pushed us so far away from what is natural that Ayurveda feels like learning a new language. But …

People seem to try Ayurvedic herbs for a few weeks and don’t notice anything. They don’t know whether to continue or not. They also may not be fully aware of the preventative nature of Ayurveda. Perhaps they haven’t bought into the concept of the doshas or haven’t yet experienced a change in their …

One of the most empowering aspects of Ayurveda is that it teaches you to be your own healer. All it takes is a commitment to learning the principles and observing how your body and mind respond to food, activities and emotions. Eventually you will begin to learn how to find …

Have you experienced waking early to greet the sun as it begins the day, or the feeling of enveloping stillness watching a sunset? These simple moments powerfully remind us of our truly deep connection with nature. Dinacharya, daily routine, is what we do each day to remember this connection. Going …

Ayurveda is gently flowering in the wake of the yoga boom and is quickly becoming more and more popular. Seasonal Ayurvedic cleansing or panchakarma is merging into the culture and yogis and yoginis want in and that’s no wonder. Panchakarma just makes sense. There’s no deprivation of food. What you do …