New Mom Tea Recipe: Ingredients: 2 parts cumin 2 parts fennel 2 parts fenugreek 2 parts wild yam (or licorice) 1 part coriander ½ part ajwain (asafoetida) if available 1 pinch fresh lavender Directions: Mix the above herbs in five [...]
Ayurvedic Suggestions for New Mothers
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A mother-centered approach to balancing health and well-being In Ayurveda, the journey of becoming a mother is acknowledged as a great transition. As in any transition, vata dosha, the energy of air and ether, is elevated after childbirth. Transition involves [...]
Sitting Down With Nischala Joy Devi
May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Master teacher and healer Nischala Joy Devi is revered for her innovative teachings and groundbreaking, therapeutic yoga programs for both heart disease (The Dean Ornish Program for the Reversal of Heart Disease), and cancer (Commonweal Cancer Help Program). Nischala spent [...]
Growing Holy Tulsi
April 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In addition to being grown for medicinal purposes, or as a focus of devotion, Tulsi wood is used for malas, or prayer beads. In the Skanda Purana, Hari Bhakti Vilasa states, “just by touching Her [Tulsi], one becomes pure.” By [...]
Radish Salad with Oranges and Sprouts
April 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Radish Salad with Oranges and Sprouts Prep time: 10 minutes Yields: 8 servings Ingredients: Dressing 2 oz organic apple cider vinegar 2 oz fresh squeezed orange juice 1 tsp raw honey or 6 drops of stevia extract 1/8 tsp fine [...]
Conversations with Yoga Therapists
March 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
Conversations with Yoga Therapists Ask the Expert We recently caught up with Dr. Vasant Lad, the eminent Ayurvedic physician, author, and professor, and asked him to share his knowledge and thoughts on good health, Yoga therapy, and what qualities he [...]
Warm Up and Let Go
February 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Balance the heavy, earthy, wet kapha energy of the spring season When people ask me what Ayurveda is, I like to describe it as an awareness. Simply stated, the practice of Ayurveda is the practice of being so in tune [...]
A New Year and New Approach to Eating
December 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Get Big Bang for Your Bite!TM We teach in yoga that every breath counts, so why not make every bite count? This New Year, let’s consider a new approach to eating where we crowd out the bad with the good [...]
Strengthen your Immune System
November 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
Five practices for greater vitality As we enter the cold and flu season, it is necessary for us to take steps to boost our immunity. What do we do if we come down with a runny nose, body aches, sore [...]
Green Immune Soup
November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In order for us to maintain a healthy immune system, we must be aware of foods that enhance and boost our immune system. A strong immune system is the guardian angel of the body; it keeps a person healthy and [...]
