by Sheyna Holmes | Mar 22, 2023 | allergies, Ayurveda, ayurvedic approach, ayurvediccooking, balance, blog, body constitution, cleanse, cold, colds, diets, digestion, dosha, earth, elimination, holistic healing, immunity, kapha, kitchari, ostara, rejuvenation, ritusandhi, seasonal diet, spring, spring cleaning, spring cleansing, spring detoxification, spring diet, spring equinox, spring nutrition, springdetox, water, weight loss
by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes On Monday March 20th, we called in the Spring Equinox! This equinox is a day of equal daytime and nighttime that marks the beginning of spring. This day is also the pagan holiday of Ostara, celebrating the arrival of spring and the fertility...
by Sheyna Holmes | Mar 15, 2023 | Ayurveda, balance, blog, body constitution, cleanse, Consciousness, crystals of emotion, detox, dosha, earth, five elements, joint health, joint lubrication, kapha, Ojas, pain prevention, spring, spring detoxification, water
by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes Kapha dosha is composed of water and earth elements. As we approach the Spring Equinox next week, we are currently transitioning into Kapha season. The earth is saturated with water from the winter rains, where liquid, cold and heavy are...
by Sheyna Holmes | Nov 30, 2022 | Air, Ayurveda, blog, body constitution, Consciousness, earth, ether, fire, water
By Sheyna Haisman-Holmes The Pancha Mahabhūtas (5 Elements) exist within the entire universe, the Earth and within our bodies. Also referred to as the mahabhūtas, these 5 elements consist of ether, air, fire, water and earth. They manifest in our physical makeup,...
by Manish Chandra | Jul 7, 2022 | acne, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, blog, Digestive Health, doshas, Gut Health, holistic health, kapha, pitta, scienceoflife, seasonal and daily routines, skincare, summer Ayurvedic diet, summer diet, summer lifestyle, turmeric, vata, water
In Ayurveda, the summer months tend to manifest in the environment and the body as heat, brightness, sharpness, and light. Because of the excessive heat, trying to keep pitta in balance can quickly become an issue. In this season, the skin will...
by Manish Chandra | Mar 9, 2022 | agni, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, ayurvedic herbs, blog, blood, body constitution, dhatus, digestion, disease, doshas, fatigue, Gut Health, Herbs, holistic health, imbalances, kapha, lethargy\dehydration, nutrients, Ojas, pitta, Rakta, Rasa, routine, scienceoflife, spices, vata, water
Why does the food you eat hold qualities of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha and how does it assimilate into the body and affect how it functions? In Ayurveda, your body functions from its tissue system, or Dhatus. The 7 Dhatus are the essential...
by Manish Chandra | Feb 16, 2022 | agni, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, ayurvedic herbs, balance, blog, body constitution, cold, daily routine, doshas, Gut Health, holistic health, hydration, kapha, microbiome, movement, pitta, scienceoflife, seasonal and daily routines, spring diet, vata, walking, water, winter, winter seasonal diet
In the Northern Hemisphere we are moving from the Vata season to the Kapha season. In temperate climates, you will notice the subtle changes that come with the second half of winter. With any shift in season, there are steps you can take to stay balanced...