Cinnamon Tea is a powerful Ayurvedic remedy for traveling. When we’re flying through the air (sometimes literally) one of our greatest challenges is to keep our feet firmly planted on the ground. Fortunately, there are a number of techniques from Ayurveda for travelers. The teachings of Ayurveda tell us that the fall [...]
On a calm stretch of South Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills, you’ll find barBasanti. Poised between a candy store and an ice cream lab, the tea bar offers myriad options for that morning or mid-afternoon pick-me-up: coffee and tea beverages that range from organic brews to frozen smoothies blended with banana, yogurt, and the [...]
“If all you do is take triphala, eventually the body will return to a state of balance.” These instructions were given to me more than once throughout my Ayurvedic education in regards to the classic blended formula triphala. It is one of the Ayurvedic powerhouses. Triphala is a must-have in the toolbox. Triphala is also [...]
Photo by David Young-Wolff New Mom Tea Recipe This new mom tea provides a nourishing drink to support a new mom's health and well-being. Ingredients: 2 parts cumin 2 parts fennel 2 parts fenugreek 2 parts wild yam (or licorice) 1 part coriander ½ part ajwain (asafoetida) if available 1 pinch fresh lavender [...]
In addition to being grown for medicinal purposes, or as a focus of devotion, Tulsi wood is used for malas, or prayer beads. In the Skanda Purana, Hari Bhakti Vilasa states, “just by touching Her [Tulsi], one becomes pure.” By both chanting the names of God while touching the mala beads, one enters a transcendental [...]
Macrobiotics is an orderly approach to diet of lifestyle focused on the art of living a rich, full life. We create balance through structure in our daily lives, including sitting down for regular meals, eating local whole foods in season, sleeping according to natural cycles, and performing moderate exercise. Yoga and macrobiotics teach us to [...]