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Ayurveda and Sleep
"Lifestyle has its own rhythm in each person's life. Waking too early or too late, irregular food habits, staying up late job stress,...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jul 5, 20243 min read


Summer Solstice & Pitta Season
Summer solstice is right around the corner. On Thursday, June 20, 2024 at exactly 1:50 PM Pacific time, the sun will be at its highest...
Luisa
Jun 19, 20243 min read


What exercises are best for your dosha?
First of all... what's your dosha? Click here to navigate to our What's My Dosha? quiz. Or if you're wondering what the heck dosha means,...
Luisa
Jun 17, 20243 min read


Threefold Transformation - Head, Heart and Will
The following is an excerpt from our unreleased book, co-authored by in-house doctor, Manish Chandra. Enjoy! Head Being at cause to our...
Luisa
Jun 10, 20243 min read


What is Āyurveda?
अयुर्वेद: Āyurveda pronounced Aah.yur.VEY.duh Ayurveda is a system of healing that has its roots in ancient India. It is thought by many...
Luisa
Jun 3, 20243 min read


Kick the Craving by Satisfying it! Ayurveda's Take on Sweets
Sugar is energy. Eating sugar creates a spike in energy, and if we've eaten nothing else, this spike is followed by a crash. In the...
Luisa
Jun 3, 20244 min read


Tuning into the Season
In Ayurveda, seasons are associated with doshas, three characteristics called vata, pitta, and kapha. Springtime is aligned with...
Luisa
May 16, 20242 min read


Ayurvedic Oral and Dental Care
Tooth decay is one of the oldest and most common ailments of humanity. It's caused by a buildup of bacteria, which produces acid and...
Luisa
May 9, 20244 min read


Just Say No to Allergy Season
Photo by Karolina Grabowska. Ayurveda is an ancient science that is deeply integrated with the cycles of the seasons. Nature and the body...
Luisa
Apr 30, 20244 min read


Seasonal Ayurveda: Cleanse and Breathe Easily this Spring
Cleanse! This is a time of shedding excess in our homes, mental spaces, diet and body. Here are 4 steps to we suggest for a rejuvenating...
Luisa
Apr 29, 20243 min read


Turmeric: What you may not know about this Golden Herb
Turmeric is like the secret ingredient to the elixir of life. According to a recent article reviewed by a medical expert, turmeric is...
Luisa
Apr 22, 20243 min read


Food Qualities and Healing from the Inside Out
Please enjoy the following excerpt from the upcoming book coauthored by our in-house Ayurvedic doctor, Manish Chandra. There are foods...
Luisa
Apr 3, 20243 min read


What is Self-Care?
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare.” – Audre Lorde Skin care, gym...
Luisa
Apr 1, 20245 min read


Overcoming Stress from an Ayurvedic Perspective
Please enjoy this excerpt from our book, coauthored by our in-house doctor Manish Chandra and Roberta B. Spurr. Stress is a part of our...
Luisa
Apr 1, 20246 min read


Effort, Examination, Awareness
Enjoy this excerpt from our upcoming book, co-authored by our in-house Ayurvedic doctor Manish Chandra. Ayurveda and it sister...
Luisa
Apr 1, 20243 min read


Mindfulness of Motivation
Ayurveda supports people to establish peace. Health brings peace, and peace brings health. In classical ayurvedic texts, life’s purpose...
Luisa
Apr 1, 20243 min read


Rhythm and Routine
Tuning into the day: slip into serendipity of the right place and time. Consider the quality of the very early morning, before sunrise –...
Luisa
Feb 23, 20243 min read


Love, Coherency and Power
Please enjoy the following excerpt from our upcoming book! Manish Chandra, our in-house Ayurvedic doctor is coauthoring it. The following...
Luisa
Feb 14, 20244 min read


Love is in the Air: The Medicinal History of Roses
With Valentine’s Day approaching, let’s take a moment to appreciate roses. The rose plant has a long history of medicinal uses in ancient...
Luisa
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Bridging Science, Health Care and Spirit
Enjoy this excerpt from Chapter 25 the book our Ayurvedic doctor-in-house is coauthoring. Ayurveda, the ancient “Science of Life”, has...
Luisa
Jan 30, 20244 min read
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