by Sheyna Holmes | Sep 13, 2023 | adaptogen, Ayurveda, balance, blog, calming, Lakshmi, lungs, mental health, sattva, sattvic, stress, tulsi, uplifting
by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Tulsi or Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum) is a precious plant in the Mint family that is revered in Ayurveda. It grows in India, as well as parts of California, Oregon and more. It is common for people in India to have a tulsi plant in their homes...
by Sheyna Holmes | Aug 24, 2023 | allergies, alternate nostril breathing, anxiety, awareness, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, balance, blog, breath, breathe, breathing, Consciousness, Detoxification, digestion, ida, mental health, nadi shodhana, Nadis, nervous system, pingala, prana, pranayama, sushumna
by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Nadi shodhana is a pranayama practice (breathing technique) that has countless health benefits on the body & mind. It is used as a prescription in Ayurveda for a large spectrum of imbalances like anxiety, sleep, focus, digestion, etc. Nadi...
by Sheyna Holmes | Jul 13, 2023 | abhyanga, agni, awareness, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, blog, cellular agni, connective tissue, Consciousness, crying, crystals of emotion, emotional, emotional health, emotions, feelings, grief, letting go, liberation, Love, meditation, mental, mental health, mind, mind and body, nervous system, pilu paka, pithara paka, pranayama
by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes The fundamentals of Ayurveda consider and address cellular nutrition and the connections between overall health and emotional wellbeing. Having agni (digestive fire) strong and functioning is the most important key to nutrition, cellular...
by Sheyna Holmes | May 24, 2023 | Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, balance, blog, digestion, habits, intuition, liberation, lifestyle, manas, mental health, mind, mind and body, mindbodysoul, sattva, Self-Care
by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes In Ayurveda, the mind is considered a srota (channel) that effects the wellbeing and function of the body. The root of the mind resides in the heart and connects to all of the sensory pathways and organs, as well as the energy points called...
by Sheyna Holmes | Apr 5, 2023 | Ahamkara, awareness, Ayurveda, balance, blog, breathe, Buddhi, Chakras, Consciousness, emotional health, Energy, five elements, Gayatri mantra, healing, liberation, Mahad, manas, Mantra, meditation, mental health, mindbodysoul, panchamahabhutas, Prakruti, Purusha, rajas, samkhya, samkyha philosophy, sattva, shad darshan, tamas
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...
by Sheyna Holmes | Feb 15, 2023 | awareness, Ayurveda, balance, blog, breathe, Consciousness, daily routine, emotional health, exercise, habits, holistic health, meditation, mental health, mindbodysoul, Self-Care, self-empowerment, Self-love, sleep
By Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Whether we have a romantic partner or not, this time of year can be a great reminder to check in on how well we are caring for ourselves. Hopefully we celebrate, honor and cherish the love that we have in our lives more than once a year and...