Reading Time: 3 minutes With the shift of seasons comes a shift in diet. As the weather gets colder, our bodies crave warm foods. We find ourselves consuming more soups and stews to provide us with the nourishment we need during these cold months. The Ayurvedic approach to eating takes this seasonal shift into account when planning our diets. This ancient healing system asks …
Save Your Skin from Winter Dry Out
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you live in a colder climate, you already know how quickly your skin dries out when temps drop and winter winds blow. But you might not know all the reasons why. The good news is that there are several ways to mitigate dry skin and dandruff right now before the winter chill sets in. Follow these steps to keep …
Your Guide To Mindful Eating
Reading Time: 3 minutes We’re in a constant state of multitasking. Between juggling work, family and all that competes for our attention, we often lose focus of our day. In this article. “Your Guide To Mindful Eating”, we look at some of our harmful eating habits and how we can practice mindful eating Here’s an exercise to test this theory: Where did you eat …
Warming Pumpkin Spice Shake
Reading Time: 2 minutes Autumn is synonymous with cool and crisp mornings, soft breezes that float crimson leaves through the air, and a chill that sets in as the months progress towards winter. In Ayurvedic terms, the season of fall is a time of Vata dosha, a combination of the elements of air and ether, with qualities of lightness, dryness, and mobility. As the …
5 Tips to Achieve and sustain a Healthy Digestion
Reading Time: 3 minutes Digestion is a complex process. Although it does not require our conscious attention, we do have indirect control of these processes. If our digestive system is not in good shape, undigested food will collect in the intestine, leading to an array of digestive problems and auto-immune disorders. In this article we will share tips on how to achieve and sustain …
Ayurvedic Foods to Ease Anxiety
Reading Time: 3 minutes They say “you are what you eat,” and this is especially true if you’re trying to live an Ayurvedic lifestyle. A key tenet of Ayurveda is the practice of using your diet to balance the energy within your body. While you should consult a professional to understand your personal dosha and needs, we’ve identified some Ayurvedic foods to ease anxiety. …
Ayurveda Your Way Out Of Burnout
Reading Time: 4 minutes The emails are rolling in, the client load is picking up, and the list of tasks feels never-ending. It’s amazing and liberating to be an entrepreneur! But you may find that the time you spend on your venture is easily pulling you away from your own well-being. Good news! It IS possible to knock out goals, nurture your business, and …
Top 10 Ayurvedic Herbs And Their Benefits
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ayurveda is a centuries-old Indian medical system. It seeks to maintain health and wellness by keeping the mind, body, and spirit in balance and avoiding sickness rather than treating it. To do so, it employs a holistic strategy that incorporates diet, exercise, and lifestyle adjustments. Ayurvedic herbs and spices are also utilized in this goal. Here are just some ayurvedic …
How to Improve Sleep with Ayurveda
Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s been a long day, but finally your tasks are done. The moon hangs high in the sky, the lights are turned down low, and your bed is begging you to take the load off and lie down. But as soon as your head hits the pillow, a nightmare of sorts begins. No matter how hard you try, you can’t get …
The Ultimate Self-Care Tool: Gratitude Journaling
Reading Time: 5 minutes You know how an hour-long yoga practice is sort of magical in how it can transform your day? Well, gratitude journaling has the same type of magic … and the power to shift your entire life. I have cultivated a gratitude practice, interwoven with my yoga practice, for more than a decade. It started for me as I was emerging …