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The 5 Koshas or the Five Layers of Being
Yoga and Ayurveda give us different frameworks for understanding the human experience. One system in yoga is the kosha system or layers...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
May 29, 20192 min read


How to Stop Smoking
Many people today have become addicted to smoking either due to nicotine toxicity or stress. Pressure and emotional disturbances can also...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Sep 27, 20172 min read


The Radiant Heart
For thousands of years, the heart has been recognized as the seat of the soul in many different cultures around the world. Today, science...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jul 26, 20175 min read


Summertime Blues
Oversleeping, lethargy, constant food cravings, and low moods can be signs of mild depression. There can come many emotional ups and...
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Jul 19, 20173 min read


The Breath: Your Ultimate Tool for Healing
Did you know one nostril is dominating your breathing right now? Furthermore, that stimulates one side of the brain, which colors the...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
May 1, 20173 min read


Ayurvedic Massage: Abhyanga
Abhyanga is the practice of anointing one’s body with oil. The sanskrit word Sneha means both “love” and “oil”. The experience of oiling...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 30, 20173 min read


Overcoming Emotional Eating: An Ayurvedic Perspective
Ayurveda says that when we begin living unconsciously, dysfunctional behavior and emotional eating can begin to take place. Many of us...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jan 23, 20172 min read
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