by Manish Chandra | Sep 21, 2022 | abhyanga, Air, autonomic nervous system, Ayurveda, ayurvedic approach, Ayurvedic Healing, balance, blog, breath, breathe, breathing, cold, doshas, falltips, healing, Health issues, healthy lifestyle, healthy options, holistic health, Wellness
Are you familiar with nasal-irrigation, also known in Ayurveda as neti, and its sister practice of nasal-oiling known as, nasya? These are great home-practices to have on hand as we move from the hot pitta season into the more cold and dry vata season. These practices...
by Manish Chandra | Sep 7, 2022 | abhyanga, ayurvedic, ayurvedic approach, Ayurvedic Healing, ayurvedic herbs, Ayurvedicdiet, ayurvedicrecipes, balance, blog, breath, breathe, breathing, carbohydrates, cold, Cooking, daily routine, dehydration, Digestive Health, dosha, doshas, Energy, exercise, farmers market, fats, fruits, gastro-intestinal tract, Gut Health, heal your relationship to food, healthy lifestyle, Herbs, holistic health, intuitive eating, lethargy\dehydration, microbiome, Mindful Eating, nervous system, pitta, pranayama, summer Ayurvedic diet, yoga
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...
by Manish Chandra | Feb 16, 2022 | agni, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, ayurvedic herbs, balance, blog, body constitution, cold, daily routine, doshas, Gut Health, holistic health, hydration, kapha, microbiome, movement, pitta, scienceoflife, seasonal and daily routines, spring diet, vata, walking, water, winter, winter seasonal diet
In the Northern Hemisphere we are moving from the Vata season to the Kapha season. In temperate climates, you will notice the subtle changes that come with the second half of winter. With any shift in season, there are steps you can take to stay balanced...
by Manish Chandra | Jan 26, 2022 | abhyanga, ama, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, Ayurvedic massage, Ayurvedicdiet, balance, blog, cold, daily routine, doshas, facial oils, herbal remedies, holistic health, hydration, kapha, liver, massage, oils, pesticides, pitta, scienceoflife, skincare, vata, winter
An Ayurvedic saying is, “If you cannot eat it, you don’t want to put it on your skin.” This old saying rings true when looking at the modern threats the cosmetic industry poses to both men and women’s health. In Ayurveda food is your medicine!...
by Manish Chandra | Nov 24, 2020 | agni, anti-inflammation, Ayurveda, ayurvedic, ayurvedic approach, Ayurvedicdiet, balance, blog, body consitution, body constitution, bowel movements, breath, breathe, breathing, buddhism, cold, colds, daily routine, detox, Detoxification, detoxify, diet, diet culture, diet foods, digestion, Digestive Health, digestive issues, disease, Energy, exercise, fat, food combinations, Gut Health, heal, healthy lifestyle, holistic ehalth, holistic healing, holistic health, holistichealth, holsitichealth, hydration, imbalance, meditation, microorganism, mind and body, Mindful Eating, oils, organic, self-realization, skin care, skincare, sleep, supplements, Taste, turmeric, Vedic science, Wellness, wisdom, yoga
Agni is known in Ayurveda as the internal digestive fire, as well as the deity of fire. The devotion to Agni is not nature-worship, but a recognition of the awe inspiring power that softens metal, evaporates water, and may bring life or death. Fire is known across the...
by Manish Chandra | Nov 13, 2020 | abhyanga, anti-inflammation, anti-inflammatory diet, anxiety, Ayurveda, ayurvedic, ayurvedic herbs, Ayurvedic massage, ayurvediccooking, Ayurvedicdiet, balance, blog, breath, breathe, breathing, cleanse, coffee, cold, Cooking
Cold and Flu Season is upon us, and with the added stress of a pandemic, we’re all wondering how best to care for ourselves during this time. Ayurveda seeks to answer the question of “how best do I care for myself” by studying nature, seeking balance, and taking a...
