by Sydni Hughes | May 25, 2022 | Ayurveda, ayurvedic approach, Ayurvedicdiet, blog, daily routine, Digestive Health, doshas, Gut Health, kapha, pitta, scienceoflife, summer, summer diet, summer lifestyle, vata
Summer is the season of pitta. Pitta’s qualities are hot, light, mobile, sharp, and oily. It governs the heat in the body and it is primarily responsible for digestion, perception, and intelligence. Because pitta shares many of the same qualities as...
by Sydni Hughes | May 11, 2022 | agni, Ayurveda, ayurvedic approach, Ayurvedic Healing, Ayurvedicdiet, blog, daily routine, Digestive Health, doshas
We often get asked whether raw foods or cooked foods are better for your health. Ayurveda takes a holistic approach to this topic. Raw foodists claim that keeping food raw, or uncooked, preserves more of the nutrients in the food. While this is technically...
by Sydni Hughes | Mar 23, 2022 | Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, blog, cleanse, daily routine, detox, Digestive Health, doshas, earth, Gut Health, holistic health, kapha, nature, pitta, seasonal and daily routines, spring, spring diet, vata
Spring has sprung and the kapha season has shown its bright, fresh face. Happy spring equinox and welcome to the beginning of longer days, warmer weather, and all of the signs of rebirth and freshness! Spring is the official transition season between...
by Sydni Hughes | Mar 16, 2022 | agni, ama, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, balance, blog, daily routine, detox, Detoxification, Digestive Health, doshas, exercise, GI tract, Gut Health, healthy lifestyle, holistic health, kapha, pitta, spring, springdetox, vata, weight loss
Why is it important to cleanse? The term “spring cleaning” applies to our bodies as well our minds in Ayurveda. With the seasonal shift from Winter into Summer, we must prepare our bodies through detoxification in the Springtime. We want to consume a low...
by Sydni Hughes | 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 Sydni Hughes | 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!...
