Movement & Breathwork for Pitta Season

Movement & Breathwork for Pitta Season

The summer months carry the vibrant energy of the Pitta dosha: sharp, hot, and transformative. Just as the sun blazes strongest at this time of year, our internal heat can rise too, showing up as irritability, inflammation, or burnout. Ayurveda teaches us that balance...
Ayurvedic Skin Care

Ayurvedic Skin Care

Skin problems, including acne, are generally considered to be a pitta imbalance. Acne may have many causes, including hormonal, emotional, and environmental. Avoiding exposure to toxins, too much direct sunlight, and big stressors may resolve issues related to acne....
Agni: Metabolic-Mind Fire

Agni: Metabolic-Mind Fire

Photo by Benjamin DeYoung Please enjoy this awesome excerpt from our upcoming book, coauthored by in-house Ayurvedic Doctor Manish Chandra. It’s about Agni, or metabolic fire, a crucial Ayurvedic term for understanding how to harness the healing power of...
Abhyanga 101: Everything to Know About Ayurvedic Massage

Abhyanga 101: Everything to Know About Ayurvedic Massage

By Sheyna Haisman-Holmes  Abhyanga is a traditional style of warm oil massage that goes back 5,000 years in India. Abhy=movements & Anga=body. This massage is practiced in Panchakarma Therapy (cellular detoxification protocol), as well as on its own as a...
Breath-Work to Reduce Stress

Breath-Work to Reduce Stress

            Breath is our main source of prana, or life force, and is one of the most basic human functions as well as one of the most profound!  It is also one of our greatest tools and the key to our nervous system. When you inhale, the diaphragm- a dome-shaped...