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Long term strategy to maintain strong immunity to beat pandemic such as covid-19
Last week, we shared about the preventative measures against pathogens such as covid-19. This week we would like to talk about the long...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 26, 20203 min read


Strategies to staying safe against corona virus
What can you do to protect yourself against Novel COVID-19? Novel coronavirus quickly begins producing high viral loads, sheds...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 19, 20202 min read


Beginners Spring Cleanse
Why it is important to cleanse? The term “spring cleaning” applies to our bodies as well our minds in Ayurveda. With the seasonal shift...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 11, 20203 min read


Ayurvedic Cooking Workshop
Join us on April 4th for our Ayurvedic Cooking Workshop. Includes a vegan and gluten free Ayurvedic meal at the end. In this workshop you...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 8, 20201 min read


Ayurvedic Spice Health
In this article we will explore seven of the core Ayurvedic spices and how they interact with our bodies and constitutions. Spices are...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 4, 20204 min read


Ayurveda and Sleep Imbalances
The modern age of technology has seriously made sleeping a challenge for our society as a whole. Under the system of capitalism, hard...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 26, 20204 min read


The Eight Limbs of Yoga
There are six core philosophies in Ayurveda: Sankhya (evolving consciousness), Nyaya (logic), Visheshika (physics), Mimamsa...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 19, 20204 min read


Soma
In Vedic philosophy, Soma is the cosmic lunar, cool, calm and rejuvenating principle that balances the Agni, the principle of light,...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 13, 20202 min read


An Ayurvedic Perspective on Weight
As with any disease in Ayurveda, becoming overweight begins with the incorrect consumption of foods and lifestyle habits. These choices...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 12, 20204 min read


Ayurvedic Facts About Rice
In Ayurveda, food is considered medicine. Foods are categorized according to their taste, their effects on doshas (constitution), as well...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 10, 20204 min read


Basic Food Combining In Ayurveda
In Ayurveda, every food has its own taste (rasa), a heating or cooling energy (virya) and post digestive effect (vipaka). When two or...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 10, 20202 min read


Ayurvedic Spring Detoxification and Cleanse
Join us on March 7th from 10am-1pm for a Spring workshop focusing on Ayurvedic Detoxification and a hands-on cooking demonstration! This...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 2, 20201 min read


Ayurveda and Mental Health
Join us for our Ayurveda and Mental Health workshop on February 1st from 10am-1pm. A delicious Ayurvedic meal and recipes will be...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jan 31, 20201 min read


Aromatherapy in Ayurveda
When our doshas are out of balance, it can cause chaos in ourselves. Mental afflictions, disease and emotional instability are symptoms...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jan 29, 20203 min read


The Concept of “Ama” in Ayurveda
???? ?? ??? Ama originates from improperly digested toxic particles that clog the channels in your body. Some of these channels are...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jan 29, 20205 min read


The Mental Digestion Process in Ayurveda
The way we digest food is the same way we digest emotions and experiences. According to Ayurveda, the mind exists for experience and...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jan 29, 20203 min read


The Three Stages of Mental Healing
Every new year, we make resolutions and get excited for the new changes we want to bring into our lives, sometimes too rapidly and...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jan 16, 20203 min read


Management of Menopause – An Ayurvedic Perspective
?????????? ?? ????????? – ?? ????????? ??????????? Menopause is termed as Rajonivritti in Ayurveda (Rajah- Artava or menstrual blood,...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jan 15, 20204 min read


The Six Tastes in Ayurveda
In Ayurveda, there are six Rasās (tastes): Svādu or madhura (sweet) Amla (sour) Lavana (salty) Tikta (bitter) Katu (acrid) Kashāya...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jan 8, 20203 min read


Moon Phases in Prana
A core principle of Ayurveda is living in rhythm with the seasons. The moon plays an integral role in our living in harmony with nature...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jan 8, 20202 min read
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