How exactly does the food you eat nourish your entire body? Ayurveda offers a unique understanding of how to choose the right healing foods to nourish your body's tissues. In Ayurvedic nutrition, tissue rebuilding begins the moment you eat a m
Summer can be a lot like falling in love! According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, falling in love is known as an "excess heart fire," with symptoms very similar to summer time: a racing heart, spontaneous sweating, obsessive thought and madness. The he
The Key to Disease Prevention What if you could feel your illnesses coming a week in advance, or even two? You know that feeling the day before you come down with a cold? With greater awareness, you can extend your prediction and preventio
Belly breathing is an easy and effective way to relax your body, improve your digestion, and detoxify. You've probably heard the term before, but may be wondering - what is belly breathing, and what can it do for you? What is Belly Br
If you like being alert in the morning, you may want to think twice about that heavy, late dinner. Groggy Mornings A heavy, late night meal will (more often than not) make your blood rich, thick, and stagnant during the n
Summer is hot and alive. The terrain is naturally green and lush, and the days are long and humid. Summer is abundant with yang energy. It is all about action. In Chinese medicine, yang is similar to pitta dosha. The energetic nature of the summer is soci
Breathing exercises can help restore energy and vitality (prana). They oxygenate the blood, strengthen metabolism, invigorate circulation, and cleanse the lymphatic system. Gentle breathing techniques relax the mind. There are many types of
This fall, experiment with ashwagandha to feel calm, steady, and stable. This season of transition from the hot summer into cold winter brings about big changes in both your world a
For most people, if you have to breathe through your mouth, your exercise routine is too intense. In Ayurveda, consistency is usually better than intensity. If you overdo it, you'll hurt your body and find it harder to keep up the pace. P
Observe the Natural World Much like the periodic table of elements in modern times, most historic cultures believed the world around them was made up of elements. Elements simply refer to the basic kinds of matter. The modern
If you run your hand along the front of your neck starting right below your chin, you'll eventually hit a slight bump - that's when you know you've hit the thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located along the mid-line of your neck, on
Eating is a sacred act because food gives life. Food is entirely a gift to self. Eating is the one activity that brings every living thing on the planet in touch with their health and desire every day. Plants get their food directly from the sun, but huma
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