Less daylight hours, breezy winds, leaves falling, and rainfall. All these are indicators that fall will soon be upon us. These are some of the outward manifestations of autumn. Our bodies feel the change of season as well. You may experience dry skin, sinus congestion, diminished appetite, constipation, gas, less vitality, and dampened enthusiasm. Following […]
Ayurvedic quick fixes for mid-year
Here we are in the month of June. How have you done with your Ayurvedic new year’s resolutions? Have you been able to implement them as you’d like? Rather than falling into the blame or shame game with yourself for what hasn’t happened, let’s examine what you have done and what can be fixed. […]
Agni, the digestive fire
In Ayurveda, the concept of Agni, or the digestive fire is a key factor in understanding our physiological makeup, or our prakruti and vikruti. Ayurveda has three doshas, or core energies: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Some consider agni to be the fourth dosha. Ayurveda teaches us that everything which we take in must be digested, […]