Turmeric is anti-septic, anti-bacterial, anti-flatulent, and a decongestant
You are what you eat!
We’ve all heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” What does this really mean? Basically, that everything that we take in impacts us – both physically and mentally. Food can be used as medicine and it can also that which causes us to seek out the correct medicine. Food supplies essential nutrients to our body […]
Be Mindfully Present
There’s the saying, “Today is tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.” While it’s humorous, it rings true for the majority of us. We’re so busy worrying about, thinking about, contemplating, planning, getting anxious over what has happened and what has yet to happen. There’s no time to just be. The “to do” list grows. We […]
Resolve to be Irregularly Regular
One of the world’s oldest system of healing, Ayurveda, states that we are all comprised of three basic principles or energy, which give shape and form to our bodies, mental state and activities. These are known as the three doshas. They are: Vata, Pitta, & Kapha. We are born with a balance which is appropriate […]
Spice Up Your Life!
While Indians do have lower life expectancies than people living in the West, and they suffer from diseases such as malnourishment and malaria, it’s a well-documented fact that they don’t suffer from some of the same dis-eases as Americans. They have lower rates of heart disease, cholesterol, and diabetes. One reason that Indians do […]
Something to smile about!
One oft-neglected regimen in our daily lives is our mouth and dental hygiene. We take our teeth, lips, saliva, etc. for granted until we have a problem. Then we run to the dentist. It is beneficial to get an annual dental check up. When’s the last time you saw the dentist? Make an appointment today if it’s […]
Being Resolute in the Year Ahead
It’s typical for people to make New Year’s resolutions each year, again & again. Resolutions are great, but if we become resolute in setting impossible standards for ourselves, just so we can share it with others, and then talk later about how we didn’t quite live up to it, and start the same story over again. Some […]
Starting the New Year Off Right
Happy New Year! Today marks the first day of the Indian new year. Yesterday was the festival of Diwali (dee-vaah-lee) or Deepavali (deep-uh-vaah-lee) – the festival of lights. Deepa means light and avali means a continuous line. Diwali celebrates the return of Lord Rama back home after a 14 year period of exile. The residents […]
Another Type of Fall Cleanse
Fall is a great time to rejuvenate and detox the body. Many people take a retreat or undergo a cleanse at home. What we do with our outer environment is reflected in our inner environment. If our home is a mess, we feel more stressed than if it is tidy. There’s no worry if people drop […]
“The Simpsons” as Ayurvedic Archetypes
Ayurveda describes that each of us are composed of three doshas, or body types: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. While a multitude of means exist to describe each Ayurvedic body type, the explanation can be simplified by referring to commonly known figures. Television is a universal medium. Characters from the popular FOX series, “The Simpsons” easily embody […]