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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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Oct 16, 20204 min read
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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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Oct 7, 20205 min read
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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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Oct 7, 20207 min read
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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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Sep 30, 20202 min read
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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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Sep 25, 20205 min read
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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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Nov 11, 20192 min read
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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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Oct 23, 20192 min read
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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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Aug 7, 20193 min read
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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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Apr 24, 20194 min read
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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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Mar 6, 20192 min read
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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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Jan 2, 20193 min read
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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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Dec 19, 20182 min read
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Spring Detoxification Ayurvedic Cooking Workshop
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Feb 25, 20181 min read
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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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Dec 13, 20174 min read
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Ayurveda and Sustainable Resolutions
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Dec 10, 20171 min read
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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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Nov 22, 20172 min read
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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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Nov 15, 20173 min read
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Boosting Energy and Weight loss
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Nov 12, 20172 min read
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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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Oct 25, 20171 min read
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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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Oct 18, 20173 min read
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