Creating Morning Routines

Creating Morning Routines

A dinacharya (morning routine) aligns us with our natural circadian clock and nature’s cycles. In this modern world of technology, our inner clocks have been skewed and somewhat disconnected from nature’s flow. In Ayurveda, each time of day is governed by...
Alcohol in Ayurveda

Alcohol in Ayurveda

There is no rule in Ayurveda that says you can’t drink!  According to the Yogi Amrit Desai, people become addicted to drugs or alcohol as a means of escaping imbalances and pain caused by stress or tension.  The mind receives a signal from the alcohol that it is...
Healthy Elimination

Healthy Elimination

Ayurveda is all about using food as medicine.  Strong agni (digestive fire) is indicative of a healthy digestive system. Your stool reveals the condition of your digestive tract. It let’s you know if you have balanced gut bacteria, are drinking enough water, and...
Balancing the Doshas

Balancing the Doshas

What are the doshas? Ayurveda states that the entire cosmos is an interdependent relationship between the five elements – Air, Earth, Water, Ether and Fire. The doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) bind the five elements to the body in order to sustain life. The English...
The Secret to Health according to Ayurveda

The Secret to Health according to Ayurveda

1. Ahara (Optimal diet for one’s constitution) Start your day with a cup of hot water to flush out toxins coated in the intestinal walls (“Ama” in Ayurveda). It helps the bowel movement first thing and gets the metabolic fire started for the day.   Enjoy a light,...
The Importance of Seasonal Eating

The Importance of Seasonal Eating

Did you know that 95% of the body’s serotonin (a neurotransmitter that stabilizes mood) is located in the intestinal lining (gut wall) and only 5% is found in the brain? Ayurveda understood it well before modern science started talking about the importance of having...