Self-Massage Guide Ayurvedic Style

Ayurvedic Abhyanga for Self-Care When you want a quick and easy way to feel like you’re at a spa every day without leaving your home, schedule an appointment for an Ayurvedic self-massage. Abhyanga is the Sanskrit term for this ancient Ayurvedic practice that nurtures the body, softens, smoothes and hydrates the skin, stimulates the lymphatic [...]

By |2019-04-03T23:29:25-07:00September 4th, 2017|Ayurveda|0 Comments

The Cosmic Origins of Reishi

Mushrooms, including reishi, are also known to affect the psyche and perception in ways that aren’t yet fully documented or understood scientifically. Reishi does not induce psychotropic experiences, but it appears to expand perception. Let me attempt to explain some possibilities for this potential, as well as delve into many mysteries around the origins of [...]

By |2019-10-16T00:24:37-07:00July 26th, 2017|Ayurveda|0 Comments

An Introduction to Ayurvedic Detoxification

As the cold and wet winter transitions to the lighter, warmer, and drier spring we experience a time of rebirth and growth as nature comes back to life. This season can also inspire us to think about physical detoxification, ridding ourselves of the excess heaviness and sluggishness that might have accumulated since the holidays. The [...]

By |2017-04-01T05:38:04-07:00April 1st, 2017|Ayurveda|0 Comments

Shilajit: The Resin of Life in Ayurveda

History of Shilaji Shilajit (pronounced shee-lah-jeet) is a nutrient-dense humic resin derived from the high Himalayan Mountains of India and Nepal. It is famous throughout Indian history as a rasayana. This is a Sanskrit term for substances and herbs that enhance overall health, such as superfoods and adaptogens. (Adaptogens are stabilizers of homeostasis that increase [...]

By |2018-09-08T23:28:25-07:00March 6th, 2017|Ayurveda|0 Comments

Ayurveda and the Five Elements

Ayurveda is translated as the “knowledge of life” (ayus: life, veda: knowledge). The Indian holistic medical system first mentioned Ayurveda with yoga in the Vedas around 3,500 years ago. It is considered the healing side of yoga, and the practice of yoga is the spiritual side of Ayurveda. Both strive to help us stay connected [...]

By |2016-11-06T16:13:34-08:00November 6th, 2016|Ayurveda|0 Comments

Ayurveda for Travelers

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 [...]

By |2016-10-03T07:27:23-07:00October 3rd, 2016|Ayurveda|0 Comments
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