Reflections on the 5 Kleshas – Roots of Pain and Suffering

Reflections on the 5 Kleshas – Roots of Pain and Suffering

by | Feb 2, 2023 | 10 paramis, addictions, attachments, autonomic nervous system, awareness, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, balance, blog, breathe, buddhism, comforteating, Consciousness, coping, daily routine, depression, Digestive Health, emotional, emotional health, emotions, fear, five kleshas, habits, Health issues, holistic healing, ignorance, imbalance, kleshas, mental health, mindbodysoul, misuse of the senses, nervous system, nutrition, practices, spiritual, tamas

By Sheyna Haisman-Holmes  It is February 2nd and we have made it halfway through the winter! February 1st-2nd is celebrated as a Celtic holiday called Imbolc that marks the peak of winter and the halfway point between the winter solstice in December and the spring...
The 6 Stages of Digestion

The 6 Stages of Digestion

by | Jan 26, 2023 | agni, assimilation, awareness, Ayurveda, balance, blog, body constitution, bowel movements, colon, dhatus, digestion, Digestive Health, elimination, gastro-intestinal tract, GI tract, Mindful Eating, nutrients, nutrition, shad rasa, six tastes

By Sheyna Haisman-Holmes  In Ayurveda there are six stages of digestion from initial food consumption to cellular nourishment. The five elements (ether, air, earth, water, fire) and the six tastes (sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, astringent) work together to...
The 3 Nyāyas (Laws of Nutrition)

The 3 Nyāyas (Laws of Nutrition)

by | Jan 18, 2023 | agni, asatmya, assimilation, awareness, Ayurveda, ayurvediccooking, Ayurvedicdiet, bloating, blog, dairy and fruit, dhatus, digestion, Digestive Health, digestive issues, fire, food, food combinations, GI tract, Gut Health, healthy lifestyle, incompatible food combinations, indigestion, intuitive eating, microbiome, Mindful Eating, minerals, nutrients, nutrition, nyayas, satmya

By Sheyna Haisman-Holmes  In Ayurveda there are three laws that govern nutrition and they are called the nyāyas. Everything we consume must be digested, broken down, assimilated and absorbed at a cellular level in order for proper nourishment to take place. Different...
What’s Your State of Agni?

What’s Your State of Agni?

by | Nov 2, 2022 | agni, ama, assimilation, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, Ayurvedicdiet, balance, bloating, blog, cleanse, constipation, Detoxification, digestion, Digestive Health, digestive issues, disease, elimination, flatulence, food, gas, GI tract, Gut Health, indigestion, liver, microbiome, microflora, Mindful Eating, triphala, Wellness

By Sheyna Haisman-Holmes  In Ayurveda, our state of health depends mostly on the condition of our Agni (digestive fire). Looking at the state of our Agni is usually the first thing to address in our healing and will be the most important thing in our longevity. Good...
Ayurvedic Practices to Handle the Heat

Ayurvedic Practices to Handle the Heat

by | 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...