The Six Tastes: Sweet
There are Six Tastes, according to Ayurveda, and they all have various affects on the body. The Six Tastes are: sweet, sour, pungent,...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Oct 7, 20205 min
Chyawanprash, Vitality in a Jar
Chyawanprash, also called Chyavanprash or Chavana Prash, is an ancient Ayurvedic recipe that’s over 5,000 years old. A specific blend of...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Oct 7, 20207 min
The Three Gunas
The concept of “The Three Gunas” comes from the Bhagavad-Gita (a Hindu scripture that discusses the nature of reality and consciousness)....
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Sep 30, 20202 min
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...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Sep 25, 20205 min
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...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Nov 11, 20192 min
What is Ayurvedic Cooking?
There are a handful of key facets that make up Ayurveda cooking and these are some of the primary ones: Use the freshest ingredients and...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Oct 23, 20192 min
Need Rejuvenation? Ashwagandha Can Help
Do you suffer from fatigue, lack of energy, stress, low libido, or a hard time concentrating? One of the most powerful rejuvenative herbs...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Aug 7, 20193 min
Ayurvedic Summer Travel Tips
Summer is a time of going outside and traveling! The warm weather and time off from school and work leaves open time for vacations, but...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Apr 24, 20194 min
Metabolism and Digestive Fire: The Key to Improved Health
What do we need to know about our metabolism and digestive fire? Ayurveda provides a comprehensive guide to digestion that helps us...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 6, 20192 min
Ayurvedic Grocery Basics
Ayurveda stresses the importance of food as medicine to heal and optimize our health. It can be your guide to balancing yourself, so...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jan 2, 20193 min
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...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Dec 19, 20182 min
The Healing Benefits of Bone Broth
Bone broth has been medicinally used for thousands of years with origins in Chinese Medicine. Bone broth can be an inexpensive and simple...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 25, 20181 min
Spring Detoxification Ayurvedic Cooking Workshop
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Dec 13, 20174 min
Ayurvedic Liver Health
The liver is arguably one of the most important organs in our body, coming in after the heart and the lungs. It is in charge of...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Dec 10, 20171 min
Ayurveda and Sustainable Resolutions
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Nov 22, 20172 min
Leaky Gut Syndrome and Healing Your Gut
Leaky gut is defined as increased intestinal permeability. This means that the tight junctions in the gut, which control what passes...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Nov 15, 20173 min
Emotional Eating and Comfort food
Do you ever feel like when you’re stressed, emotional, or bored that you reach for food? There is a reason why we all have our comfort...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Nov 12, 20172 min
Boosting Energy and Weight loss
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Oct 25, 20171 min
Fall Recipes
Do you tend to get colds and flus in Winter? Preventing sickness starts now with what you are eating! During the summer the body tends to...
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Oct 18, 20173 min
Dealing with Acne
Adolescents to adults deal with acne in the form of pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads. In adolescents, acne can be caused by major...
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