by Sheyna Holmes | Jul 27, 2023 | agni, Ayurveda, blog, cooling, heat, pitta, Pitta Season, summer, summer Ayurvedic diet, summer lifestyle, water
by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes We are just over one month into summer since the Summer Solstice on June 21st. We have two months to go until the Autumn Equinox at the end of September. We have been experiencing very warm weather and are in the center of pitta season. When...
by Sheyna Holmes | Jul 19, 2023 | agni, anti-inflammation, Ayurveda, blog, blood, cilantro, cleanse, cold infusion, cooling, coriander, dhanyaka, digestive fire, fruits, Herbs, hima, intuitive eating, Pitta Season, poultice, refrigerant
by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Cilantro is a powerful herb that is one of our strongest allies in dealing with the heat of the summertime. Cilantro is the leaf of the Coriandrum sativum plant, and the seeds are the spice we know as Coriander. Cilantro is cold, dry, easy,...
by Sheyna Holmes | Jun 21, 2023 | Ayurveda, blog, cooling, fire, Herbs, litha, midsummer, offerings, pitta, Pitta Season, ritual, solstice, st johns day, summer, summer Ayurvedic diet
by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Today, June 21st is the Summer Solstice! We have reached the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and this marks the beginning of summer. We can look back on the shortest day of the year at Winter Solstice in...
by Manish Chandra | Jul 27, 2022 | Ayurveda, blog, depression, doshas, emotions, fatigue, Gut Health, holistic health, kapha, Love, mental health, mind and body, pitta, Pitta Season, scienceoflife, seasonaldepression, Self-Care, summer lifestyle, vata, Wellness
Oversleeping, lethargy, constant food cravings, and low moods can be signs of mild depression. There can come many emotional ups and downs during the Pitta (fire) season of the year, and can change our mood. With depression affecting over 19 million...
by Manish Chandra | Jul 20, 2022 | acne, agni, ama, Ayurveda, ayurvedic herbs, blog, cleanse, detox, Digestive Health, doshas, herbal remedies, Herbs, holistic health, inflammation, kapha, pitta, Pitta Season, seasonal and daily routines, spices, summer Ayurvedic diet, vata
In the summer, it is especially important to give the digestive system a boost. Agni (the digestive fire) is naturally low during this season as the body seeks to keep cool by dispersing heat throughout the system. That’s why nature provides lighter and...
by Manish Chandra | Jun 29, 2022 | Ayurveda, Ayurvedicdiet, blog, Digestive Health, doshas, Gut Health, guthealingprotocol, holistic health, hydration, kapha, pitta, Pitta Season, scienceoflife, seasonal and daily routines, seasonal diet, summer Ayurvedic diet, summer diet, vata
Although we suggest you take advantage of the entire summer harvest as best as you can, we also wanted to point out a handful of foods that are especially great and can only fully be indulged in during summer. We also want to remind you that moderation is...