Shirodhara is an Ayurvedic treatment aim to calm the nervous system. Inherent in this process is choosing an oil that has qualities which su

The relaxing Child’s Pose (Balasana) is a profoundly restorative posture for the body, mind, and heart. Through the Ayurvedic Lens This is a tridoshic posture used for relaxation or often times as a resting pose for transitioning between other, more dynamic, postures. Child’s Pose is wonderful for slowing down and calming excess vata in the nervous system, activating the parasympathetic response, and regulating the adrenal glands. It is also great for stagnation in the colon,

Every “Ayurvedist” is compelled to understand nature. This timeless yearning inspires Ayurveda lovers to search for practical ways to harmonize the body with the dynamics of its environment. To better understand this approach to living in harmony requires observation of three universal qualities called sattva, rajas, and tamas. These qualities comprise everything in our physical nature and all energetic expressions within the universe. The following is an outline of each qual