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 | 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 | 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....
by Manish Chandra | Mar 23, 2017 | Ayurveda, Digestive Health, Gut Health
Do you suffer from digestive issues such as indigestion, food allergies, constipation, bloating, gas, or weight gain? In Ayurveda, our health and wellbeing depend on our ability to digest everything we take in our environment. This is not only food and liquids, but...
by Zoe Latzer | Mar 1, 2017 | Ayurveda, Digestive Health, Gut Health, Wellness
Want to speed up your metabolism? Most of us generally want to burn more calories and lose that extra weight. However, your metabolism is only part of the equation to a healthy gut and losing weight. Ayurveda provides a more comprehensive guide to digestion. Weight...
