Ālochaka Pitta & Eye Health

Ālochaka Pitta & Eye Health

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Ālochaka pitta is a subdosha within pitta dosha that is responsible for optical perception, color and light vision, 3-D vision, functioning of rods and cones, eyeball temperature, translucence and more. Our visual health has to do with how we...
Revisiting Our Presence & Loving Care

Revisiting Our Presence & Loving Care

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...
Beginning Fall Transition

Beginning Fall Transition

            As the fall equinox approaches in just a few weeks, now is a great time to take a step back and ask yourself a few questions. How was your summer? How did your body feel during this season? Is there anything you are coming with to this Vata season that you...
Sleep Patterns and Dreams

Sleep Patterns and Dreams

             Sleep is in the top 3 most important aspects to having a healthy life. However, it is common as we live these fast-paced lives our sleep often becomes erratic, which can lead to many health and energy issues. After a day of stimulating activity, your body...
Tips for Cooking at Home

Tips for Cooking at Home

            In Ayurveda, freshly prepared meals contain foods that are whole, living, and fresh from the earth, providing a necessary component for circulation of movement within your body; life force (prana). This energy is ingested in the body ad increases flow of...
“Time” according to Ayurveda

“Time” according to Ayurveda

Do you find yourself having a hard time adjusting when daylight saving time begins or ends? Our internal clocks differ greatly from the clock on our wrists or our nightstands. The amount of light in the day dictates this mostly. In winter, there are less daylight...