Samkhya Philosophy & the Gayatri Mantra

Samkhya Philosophy & the Gayatri Mantra

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes In Ayurveda, there are six philosophies that attempt to explain life and creation. Samkhya (Sānkya) Philosophy explains how all of life came to be and is the most popular philosophy. This was founded by Kāpila as the truth of life and...
The Koshas (Energy Sheaths)

The Koshas (Energy Sheaths)

By Sheyna Haisman-Holmes The Koshas are the energy sheaths of the body that represent the layers of our beings and mind. The seven chakras (wheels of light/energetic focal points) are correlated with the koshas as well as the endocrine system and their related organs....
Mood and Food

Mood and Food

An event for your Mind, Body and Soul Join us for an interactive & fun community event at Pacific Cultural Center on Saturday, August 21st from 10-2. This meal that heals will show you how food affects your emotions and how you can shift your eating habits to...
Ayurvedic Practices to Handle the Heat

Ayurvedic Practices to Handle the Heat

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...
Get in Touch with the Subtle Body

Get in Touch with the Subtle Body

What is subtle energy?             It is your energetic anatomy. The body’s internal systems, skeletal, muscular, endocrine, digestive, and nervous system, etc., all have their own energetic anatomy. Externally, the body has different bio fields. These fields are the...