Turmeric: What you may not know about this Golden Herb

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 “one of the most effective nutritional supplements in existence.”* Scroll down for our golden milk recipe–it’s simple and...
The Nature of Individuality, structure of life in health and disease

The Nature of Individuality, structure of life in health and disease

Each of us is a unique individual. Just consider how inherently and intriguingly different we are in so many fundamental ways. Each of us will react differently to a given stimulus whether diet, medicine, weather, emotional stresses, aging, or disease. The stream of...
Spring Equinox & Ritusandhi

Spring Equinox & Ritusandhi

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 marks the beginning of spring. This day is also the pagan holiday of Ostara, celebrating the arrival of spring and the fertility...
Kapha & the Subdoshas

Kapha & the Subdoshas

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Kapha dosha is composed of water and earth elements. As we approach the Spring Equinox next week, we are currently transitioning into Kapha season. The earth is saturated with water from the winter rains, where liquid, cold and heavy are...
Ayurvedic Practices to Handle the Heat

Ayurvedic Practices to Handle the Heat

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s hot! Across the US we’re experiencing a heat wave; this is the season known in Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine as Late Summer. For many of us the heat can feel both exhausting and irritating. How do we surrender to the heat and support...