ayurvedic

The Six Tastes: Salty

Salty is one of the six tastes in Ayurveda, best known for the way salt enhances the flavor of just about everything we sit down to eat....

The Six Tastes: Pungent

So much goes into the study of each sensory organ and how that sense interacts with the rest of the body, our emotions, and our...

Loving Ourselves

According to Ayurveda, we are born with a specific constitution, or makeup, that informs our needs, physical health, and how we live our...

Refilling from your Well

Those of us in the Northern hemisphere are experiencing the wonderful transformation of Earth, as her season blends into Autumn; the time...

Understanding Prana—the Foundation of All Life

Understanding Prana is key to understanding Ayurveda, as “Ayurveda is primarily a pranic system of medicine.” Understanding Prana, from...

Present at Every Meal

We often think about what we eat as being important to our health but not about the practice of how we eat. Ayurveda gives some great...

Tulsi: The Magical Herb

Tulsi is a magical Ayurvedic herb that can benefit just about everyone. It is a great herb for spring as it clears out the body! Tulsi...

How to Get the Greatest Benefits from Turmeric

Turmeric is the one of the most revered spices in Ayurveda. It is a powerful cleanser of the liver and has gained a lot of popularity in...

Turmeric: The Magic Spice

Turmeric is one of the main recommended spices in Ayurveda. Turmeric has been in many recent studies discuss its benefits as an...

How to Prepare for Success for the New Year

When the end of the year is in sight New Year’s resolutions and “new year, new me” ideas start to come up for people. This can be a good...

Coffee and Ayurveda

Coffee has spread around the world and has become an increasing part of many diets. Ayurveda teaches us that all plants serve a purpose....

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