Fall and Winter Essential Herbs Why herbs? Herbs are an integral part in our Ayurvedic practice. They are powerful tools that help with healing the mind and addressing emotions. They have the ability to make us more open to change, calm anger and create better...
Maintaining Digestive Health During the Holidays The holiday season can be a time for comfort foods, but it can be challenging to maintain a steady Ayurvedic diet during this time. No worries, here are a few tips to help with the fatty (but so delicious!) holiday...
Ghee has been highly regarded in India for ages for its abundance of benefits and uses. Ghee can be truly healing to the body! What is Ghee? Ghee is clarified butter, which means it is the rendered fat from organic, unsalted, cultured butter. By cooking the butter...
There are a handful of key facets that make up Ayurveda cooking and these are some of the primary ones: Use the freshest ingredients and eat seasonally This means purchasing ingredients that are organic, seasonal, and ideally local, which will ensure you’re cooking...
This time of year, colds are common amongst individuals. We have all had them: runny nose, cough, congestion, headache, drowsiness, and an achy body. In Ayurveda, colds are viewed as a kapha and vata disorder. Kapha due to the congestive qualities (cool & moist...
Join us on December 14th from 10 AM until 1 PM in the beautiful Community Classroom at Westside New Leaf for a workshop discussing Ayurvedic Cooking During the Holidays. A wholesome Ayurvedic lunch will be included. Fall and winter are a time where there are many...