Yoga is more than just a set of pretzel-like poses. It’s a spiritual philosophy and a lifestyle rooted in healthy living. While some yoga practitioners choose a vegetarian or vegan… Read More→

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Yoga is more than just a set of pretzel-like poses. It’s a spiritual philosophy and a lifestyle rooted in healthy living. While some yoga practitioners choose a vegetarian or vegan… Read More→
The food we eat plays a huge role in the health and wellness of our body, mind, and spirit. The ancient yogis realized the energetic and healing properties of food… Read More→
Beginner students often think the poses and breathing is all there is to master in yoga class. Experienced yogis know that what we practice on our yoga mats is just the… Read More→
The beginning of autumn is a crucial time to prepare your body for changes in the weather and the energy of the year begins to shift to the Vata season…. Read More→
The end of summer is an important time to prepare your body for fall by making some small shifts in your diet. As summer fades and the weather shifts, the… Read More→
The middle of summer is the peak time for the fire element and the ayurvedic dosha of pitta to flare up. When the fiery energy of pitta (bio-elemental energy of… Read More→
While May was a clear transition between two seasons, June is when summer really kicks in. The temperatures are higher, the humidity is higher, and our heart rates naturally rise… Read More→
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Similarly to April, May can tend to be a soggy month. According to Ayurveda, we can combat the rainy day blues by eating plenty of refreshing and uplifting foods to… Read More→
They say April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring out feelings of sluggishness and heaviness thanks to increased humidity in the air. So if you’ve been feeling a… Read More→
While the weather can be unpredictable in the transitional period between winter and spring, in general, it tends to be wet. March is an especially “watery” month, when snow melts… Read More→
February is the month of Groundhog Day—a day when, according to lore, we find out whether warmer weather is ahead or we’re in store for more cold winter days. Either… Read More→
The cold and damp weather of January can seep deeply into your bones. The best way to warm and nourish the body’s core is through eating soups, stews and other… Read More→
Autumn is a big shift in the energy of the outside world as well as a crucial shift to the body’s internal energy. The changes in the weather and the… Read More→
When you eat with your whole mind and body, you are especially aware of the tastes, textures, colors, smells, and even the sounds of the food. On the other hand,… Read More→
Do you eat the same way all year round or adapt what you eat seasonally? According to Ayurveda—traditional Hindu principles designed to help us maintain mind-body balance through diet, herbs,… Read More→
Each time we move into a yoga pose or practice some pranayama we deepen our ability to control our body, breath, and focus. Likewise, when we dig deeper into the… Read More→
As the days shorten, the weather cools, and the dry autumn winds begin to stir, we often experience similar energetic shifts in our bodies, and especially on our skin. According… Read More→
Rajas is one of the gunas—the three basic energetic constituents of the cosmos. The gunas are in a constant flux and they affect everything around us—energy, matter, and consciousness. Rajas… Read More→
Tamas is one of the three gunas—the main energetic constituents of the cosmos. The gunas are in a constant flux and they affect everything around us—energy, matter, and consciousness. Tamas… Read More→
Basking in the summer sun not only feels good, it’s good for you. But too much warmth from the sun can exaggerate the Ayurvedic pitta dosha, the bio-elemental energy of… Read More→
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