42 Days after Birth—Supporting and Restoring Balance to the Mother
How do we rebalance our sacred womb after birth? In India, the Ayurvedic system recommends the mother receive care for 42 days after the baby is born. This means the...
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Little Ones Can Get the Blues, Too!
In Ayurveda, we have a unique opportunity to support folks who are grieving, no matter their age. Ayurveda offers a plethora of tools to work through trauma and grief.
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10 Minute Meal—Avocado Fried Rice Recipe
Rice is basically a staple in my diet. I love rice, always have and always will. For some reason, there is usually leftover rice. Growing up, we regularly had it,...
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Ayurveda in the Workplace: Hey! What's For Lunch?
If your lunch is usually a stressful scramble to find something to eat, it's time for a reset. Here's how to avoid the common pitfalls and make your lunchtime awesome.
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 20—How To Care For Your Stretching Belly
I shifted into the twentieth week this week, and I can say that my belly is noticeably getting larger. After yoga class one day, my brother and sister-in-law looked at...
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5 Ways to Detox without a Cleanse
Can’t commit to a home cleanse or Panchkarma in a clinic? Don’t feel deprived! Here are 5 remedies for daily detoxing.
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 23—Building the Baby with Proper Pregnancy Nutrition
For every fetus, the mother should increase her caloric intake only by about 300 kcal/day (and if you are starting at a normal BMI, you can increase that number to...
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Need Some Focus in Life?
Whether it be for meditation, to pass the next exam, or to keep up with the ever-increasing, fast-paced work culture in our society, maintaining attention, or focus, is supremely important....
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 21—Deciding Where To Deliver
I started my pregnancy care pretty rapidly with a physician. It was what kind of fell into my lap with a recommendation from another physician friend. Plus I was fairly...
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Eat Sweet First to Manage Weight
According to Ayurvedic principles, the sweet taste should come first. In fact it’s important to try to get all six tastes into our diet each day—sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter,...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 19—Do We Want to Know the Gender? And Ultrasounds
There is this idea that, as much as possible, do not intrude on the baby. It is in a very private place, where it cannot be seen—likely for a reason....
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The Simple Ritual That Will Change Everything About Your Breasts
When is the last time you took a few moments to treat your breast with the love and care they deserve? The breasts are organs of love, support, security, care,...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 22—The Development of Consciousness
During week 16, we explored the three doshas or energies of the mind, sattva, rajas, and tamas, as it applies to the emotions of our being and the passion we live life with. As I...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 18—Why I Decided on Genetic Testing
I came back from my trip this past week to the decision of whether to do genetic testing or not. If you are at this stage of your pregnancy (about 4...
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The Truth About Panchakarma
Feeling sluggish, depressed, unmotivated? Having difficulty with emotions, digestion, or focus? You may benefit from a detoxifying panchakarma cleanse.
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The Natural Way to Go Back to School
As the new school year is upon us, and for our own well-being, it is critical to utilize our energy in the most effective and efficient ways. Our children naturally...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 17—Sex During Pregnancy
Sex during pregnancy is a charged topic for many. Rather than looking at this from the point of view of morality and right or wrong, let's explore it from the perspective of the...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 16—Your Baby's Developing Emotions
During the fourth, fifth, and sixth months of the pregnancy, critical parts of the baby’s brain and mind develop. The fourth month is dominated by the development of the heart...
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Birthing Ayurveda: Week 15—5 Things to Consider When Traveling While Pregnant
This week I left home for a three-week journey with my spiritual teacher. There will be a lot of movement, a lot of high-altitudes, which means a lot of potential...
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Taking Meditation to the Workplace. Really.
Considering just how much we multitask, especially at work, the mind appreciates a break. Let's take a deeper look at bringing meditation into your work day.
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One Simple Act That Turns Food Into Medicine
In Ayurveda, every food can be considered medicine, neutral, or poison, depending on how it affects agni, or our digestive capacity. Eating more slowly can help you become aware of...
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7 Ayurvedic Ways to Ease Your Fall Blues
As the daylight hours start to shorten and the temperature begin to drop, you may experience a subtle (or sometimes not so subtle) shift in your mood and emotions. The fall...
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Ayurvedic Herbs for Autumn
Herbs for autumn offer nourishing support to keep you healthy during the dry, cold, windy days of the fall and winter seasons. Each herb has special qualities that give it a...
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The Healthiest Way to Transition from Summer to Fall
September is a month of transition, hanging as it does between summer and fall. Here are a few quick Ayurvedic tips to make a healthy transition between seasons.
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