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Reading Time: 4 minutes When was the last time you felt that blissful glow from a massage? Your muscles relaxed, your mind at ease, and skin nourished by being touched. In Ayurveda, it is suggested you receive this daily. Yet over the past year, we have grown used to social isolation, lacking in touch and sensory experiences. The practice of Abhyanga, self-oil massage is …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Two things most, if not all, indigenous civilizations have in common is a lifestyle that is rooted in movement, and a diet that is rich in anti-inflammatory super foods. Picture tribes of the Amazon, traveling the Amazon River, navigating the rain forests; ancient civilizations in the fertile crescent, squatting in the fields as they farmed and worked the land; Oriental …
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you value health and wellness, you probably know that keeping your gut in good condition is critical to your overall wellbeing. If your gut flora is out of whack, it not only affects your digestive system, but also your immune function, cognitive abilities, and emotional health. Beyond eating a nutritious diet high in fiber, you can find other holistic …
Reading Time: 4 minutes The six tastes of Ayurveda should be included in your diet to maintain nutritional balance. What is the best meal you’ve ever eaten? Imagine it now: what do you see, what do you smell, what do you taste? Taste has a strong pull for humans. We have emotional connections to tastes; your mom’s chocolate chip cookies she always made for …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Have you ever wondered why certain yoga poses leave you feeling rejuvenated, calm, centered, and balanced while others feel more agitating, sore, or awkward? Maybe you have a friend who thrives from a hot, powerful yoga class, while you enjoy the slower, gentle stretching. Learn why in this article about Yoga & Ayurveda: Discovering the best yoga practices for each …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Turmeric is a spice that has received much interest from both the medical and scientific worlds, as well as from the culinary world. It is a plant in the ginger family, native to Southeast Asia and primarily grown in India. Its rhizome (underground stem) is used as a culinary spice and traditional medicine around the world. Historically, turmeric was used …
Reading Time: 4 minutes The feelings of Spring are upon us! That natural high of that first warm, sunny day, the sounds of the birds, and all of the new activity of Mother Nature! The leaves are sprouting. The flowers are blooming. And with this renewed sense of change in nature, Spring is the perfect time to gift ourselves with a reset… to cleanse, …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Now that the rainy days and cloudy skies are mostly over, you may realize your mood starting to improve. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a real thing, so don’t be surprised if you see a dramatic shift in your attitude. Since spring is in full swing, and there are more hours of daylight to enjoy, you may feel the best …
Reading Time: 3 minutes When I was little, I learned to brush my teeth morning and night with an action figure toothbrush and candy-flavored toothpaste. It became a right-of-passage to do so on my own. Yet, although I brushed flossed, and rinsed, I was skipping an important step in cleaning my entire mouth: tongue scraping. I first learned about tongue scraping from fellow YouVeda …
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s tough, grueling, and sometimes straight-up sucks. What are we talking about? It could be your commute, taking care of your kids, keeping the apartment in order… But today the Herculean topic is your exercise regimen! Do you know the ways to supplement your workout routine? Maybe you want to give up (that’d be easier) but of course, you don’t. …
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