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As an Ayurvedic Health Coach, I see lots of uses for food as medicine, but we've also all experienced it's opposite affect. That heavy...

Ritu Sandhi, also seen written in English as Rtu Sandhi and Rutu Sandhi, is the juncture between two seasons, or the transition between...

Mother's Day, at least for me, is often a complicated day. I honor my mother and her mother, along with my aunts, each of whom have...

Ah, February... While we often think of Valentine's Day as a day to express our love to others, we can't offer anybody quality love if we...

Ah, the New Year - so full of possibilities! We often start the year with a wonderful burst of energy, but may then feel like we lose...

Happy Holidays, all! Vidya means Wisdom in Sanskrit, and each month, I send out a newsletter for the month called the Vidya. It's full of...

A death is an earthquake. It leaves you shaken in the aftermath, assessing what is still standing. A death is an opportunity, leaving you...

Tulsi is one of the most sacred plants in Ayurveda and often grown near temples and homes. I feel it's power every time I brew a pot of...

Tulsi is one of the most sacred plants in Ayurveda and often grown near temples and homes. I feel it's power every time I brew a pot of...

Gratitude is one of the simplest mindfulness practices AND: - it boosts certain neurotransmitters, including dopamine and seratonin,...

Oh, Ayurveda… you had me at “therapeutic baths”. A bath requires you to slow down and be still. To be cradled by soothing warmth. To...

During a recent bronchial virus, I hit that fretful stage of being ill where I was antsy but tired, was regaining energy but knew I...