by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Tulsi or Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum) is a precious plant in the Mint family that is revered in Ayurveda. It...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Rice is an important and sacred food staple across the world and has many nourishing health benefits. It is a...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Nadi shodhana is a pranayama practice (breathing technique) that has countless health benefits on the body &...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes In Ayurveda, there are six successive layers that lead to the manifestation of a disease. The accumulation of...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes We are just over one month into summer since the Summer Solstice on June 21st. We have two months to go until...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Cilantro is a powerful herb that is one of our strongest allies in dealing with the heat of the summertime....

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes The fundamentals of Ayurveda consider and address cellular nutrition and the connections between overall health...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes When we look at the three main doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha/VPK), they each have five subdoshas that hold the hand...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Today, June 21st is the Summer Solstice! We have reached the longest day and shortest night of the year in the...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes In Ayurveda, there are incompatible food combinations that serve as guidelines to support optimal digestion and...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Ālochaka pitta is a subdosha within pitta dosha that is responsible for optical perception, color and light...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes In Ayurveda, the mind is considered a srota (channel) that effects the wellbeing and function of the body. The...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Each of the three main doshas, Vata, Pitta & Kapha, have 5 subdoshas each that are represented though the 5...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes In Ayurveda there are herbs, foods and practices that are agni deepanas (strengthen digestive fire) and ama...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Most of us are familiar with the three main doshas of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Each of these doshas have 5...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes We all have heard about the chakras, yet it may be unclear what they really are. The chakras are energy centers...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes We had such a big rain year, leading to a grand blossoming and blooming of so many plants and trees. It is the...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes In Ayurveda, there are six philosophies that attempt to explain life and creation. Samkhya (Sānkya) Philosophy...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Srotāmsi or the srotas are the channels by which doshas move throughout the body. The srotāmsi are physical and...

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes On Monday March 20th, we called in the Spring Equinox! This equinox is a day of equal daytime and nighttime that...