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
Pose of the Day: Child’s Pose
The relaxing Child’s Pose (Balasana) is a profoundly restorative posture for the body, mind, and heart. Through the Ayurvedic Lens This...
Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas
Every “Ayurvedist” is compelled to understand nature. This timeless yearning inspires Ayurveda lovers to search for practical ways to...
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...
Breath Awareness
A Guide to This Simple Yet Profound Practice “Breathing in progress here.” I saw this notice attached to a friend’s computer recently....
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...
Beat the Heat by doing Sitali and Sitkari Pranayama
Two cooling pranayamas—sitali and sitkari—soothe emotions and quell a pitta imbalance, especially in the summer heat. Are you irritated...
Story of Virabhadrasana
I was always wondering why the peaceful practice of yoga includes a pose named after warrior? How this relate to Yamas – ‘no- harm’,...
Brain Wave & Yoga
Neurons communicate through electrochemical signals that are the basis for motor functions, thoughts, emotions, and behavior. These...
