Take a deep breath. Winter is here. Or, as it’s often referred to in the Ayurvedic tradition, “Kapha Season”. Generally characterized by stillness, heaviness, coolness, and long, dark nights, Winter has the potential to seem a bit oppressive, and can leave those of us who …
One of the most common questions I get from customers in the health food store where I sometimes work is “Which supplements should I be taking?”, which, when they learn I’m also a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, is almost always followed by, “What do you take?” …
Hey friends! Happy New Moon in Sagittarius! Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been quiet lately… As the year winds down and we move into the last complete lunar cycle in 2022, I find myself leaning into softness in a new and welcome …
You are a few weeks into a new workout routine and you’re about to check in with the scale. You’re feeling pretty pleased with yourself (and rightly so!); you’ve been hitting the gym consistently several times a week, lifting weights, getting your cardio in, and …
The ancient science of Ayurveda (and its sister science, Yoga) recognizes a number of different “bodies” or “anatomies” that make up our being, chief among them being the physical, mental, and energy bodies. We can think of the physical body as a kind of “hardware” – the equipment that allows us to function …
Welcome to Pitta season! Since today is the solstice, and the official first day of Summer, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to share my Ayurvedic Summer tips and recipes. In Ayurveda, it is said that like increases like and opposites balance; Have you ever …
Now that the warm and sunny weather is officially here, you’re no doubt looking forward to more outdoor movement, or maybe doing work outside to get your yard and patio ready for Summer entertaining! Personally, I’ve been hitting the bike trails pretty hard already! Whatever …
What Does it Actually Mean to “Balance” Your Dosha? For anyone new to the ancient medical system of Ayurveda, it is obviously a vastly complex, many-millennia-old science, but I will do my best to simplify the concept of doshas for the sake of clarity and …
What to Eat on Your Period… (any followers who are either grossed out by the topic, NOT blessed with a period, or who are otherwise uninterested, consider this your cue to keep on scrolling to another post) Answer: Anything you want!! No but seriously, there …
Happy Spring! Nourishing rains are beginning to fall, saturating the earth, and the landscape is becoming a wellspring of life. It’s a season of birth, new beginnings, growth, and renewal. Seeds are germinating, flowers budding, leaves unfurling, and our physiology senses a natural opportunity for …