The ancient health science of Ayurveda emphasizes the integration of body, mind and spirit
30 plant-based foods boost the microbiome When i was young, most doctors maintained that what we eat had nothing to do with our health. Amazing, right? Fortunately, those days are long gone and most doctors and scientists recognize, at least…
The best movement varies by dosha We all know that the benefits of exercise are huge. Years ago a healthcare client i had told me “motion is synonymous with life” and that’s a fact. We need to move a lot…
Add these practices to your daily routine Last week, a friend called to tell me she was suffering terribly from spring allergies. We live in Southern Oregon where spring arrives gorgeous and loaded with pollen. I realized that for the…
5 steps to choosing a good mat Let me start by saying that the most important and best place to meditate is the place you will meditate. Yes, the message here is just do it! While it doesn’t always feel…
Poppy & Pout -Like no other lip balm i’ve tried I don’t do a lot of posts on a single product, but when I have a serious problem and it gets handled, it’s amazing and I have to tell the…
Sleep depends on your doshas–and your liver How much sleep do we really need to have and when? The answer in Ayurveda is “it depends”. It depends on our personal qualities, called the doshas. Each of us has a tendency…
Triphala improves digestion and elimination Until i studied Ayurveda, I had never heard of Triphala and yet now i can’t imagine how i lived without it. A traditional and foundational Ayurvedic treatment, Triphala is a potent combination of three fruits,…
