by Arielle Mattes | Jun 21, 2017 | Ayurveda, blog, Cooking, Detoxification, Digestive Health, Gut Health, Herbs, Recipes, spices, Wellness
For thousands of years, Kitchari has been a prized recipe used in the Ayurvedic cookbook due to its amazing healing benefits and detoxifying effects. The simple porridge like dish is made of cooked white rice and split yellow mung beans, in combination with spices and...
by Arielle Mattes | Jun 12, 2017 | Ayurveda, blog, Detoxification, Digestive Health, Energy, Gut Health, immunity, Wellness
Have you ever heard the term “you are what you eat”? Well, at Santa Cruz Ayurveda we take it a step further and suggest: you are what you digest. Ayurveda puts a strong emphasis on the right food choices and kindling a strong Agni, or digestive fire in order to fully...
by Manish Chandra | May 25, 2017 | Ayurveda, Cooking, Detoxification, Workshops
On June 24th from 10AM until 1PM please join us in the beautiful New Leaf Kitchen. A wholesome Ayurvedic lunch will be included. $47 to attend. We all know veggies are important, but do you know why? The cellulose in vegetables attaches to the bile that is attached to...
by Manish Chandra | Apr 13, 2017 | Ayurveda, blog, Detoxification, Digestive Health, Energy, Gut Health, immunity, Recipes, Wellness
Last week we discussed the amazing benefits of ghee for gut and overall health. Many people question the benefactors of this dairy product. But western science is beginning to prove the credibility of Ayurveda and the healing properties of ghee. What’s so good about...
by Manish Chandra | Apr 5, 2017 | Ayurveda, Detoxification, Digestive Health
Ah ghee. You simply cannot say “ghee” without. And this ancient food makes one’s insides smile as well. Highly regarded in India for ages for its abundance of benefits and uses, Ghee is truly an elixir in Ayurveda. Ingesting ghee is the offering of the finest fuel to...
by Manish Chandra | Mar 30, 2017 | Ayurveda, Ayurvedic massage, blog, Detoxification, emotions, Energy, Gut Health, immunity
Abhyanga is the practice of anointing one’s body with oil. The sanskrit word Sneha means both “love” and “oil”. The experience of oiling one’s body with oil can give feelings of stability, warmth, and comfort – similar to the effects of being saturated with love....
