5 Benefits of a Shirodhara Treatment
A shirodhara treatment’s benefits extend beyond the feelings of relaxation you are likely to have with any bodywork treatment—awaken your...
Cleanse and nourish your liver with Ayurveda
Our liver is a strong and complex organ. It transforms everything we eat, breathe, and absorb through the skin into life-sustaining...
The Bliss of Chocolate - an Ayurveda Perspective
Raw cacao has a very bitter taste (rasa), a pungent aftertaste (vipaka), is light and dry, and has a heating energy (virya). It is rajasic a
Calming Your Mind with Shirodhara
Shirodhara is an Ayurvedic treatment aim to calm the nervous system. Inherent in this process is choosing an oil that has qualities which su
How to Feed Your Inner Fire - Understanding Pitta
The Pitta dosha controls digestion, metabolism, and energy production. The primary function of Pitta is transformation. Those with a...
The Art of Abhyangam
There is a beautiful Ayurvedic style of massage called Abhyanga. This type of massage is traditionally given by two people; a four handed...
Kapha-Pacifying Recipe: Easy Ginger Pickle
January is the perfect time for intention setting. It’s peak kapha season, and we sometimes need that burst of energy and enthusiasm to...
Balancing Vata Dosha
Vata governs movement in the body, the activities of the nervous system, and the process of elimination. Qualities of Vata: Cold Light...
The Benefits of Tongue Scraping
The ancient Ayurvedic recommendation of tongue scraping is one that is often overlooked. There are many benefits to this daily practice...
