Knowing your Ayurvedic dosha is a phenomenal tool for life. It simply allows you to evolve to a more ideal state of health.

The Astringent Taste is called kashaya in Sanskrit. The dominant elements are Air and Earth bringing the qualities cool, dry, and heavy.

Bitter Taste is called tikta in Sanskrit. The dominant elements are Air and Ether bringing the qualities cool, light, and dry.

When cooked with the right combination of ingredients, red lentils can make such a soft and easily digestible meal.

Pungent taste is called Katu in Sanskrit. The dominant elements are Fire and Air providing the qualities of hot, dry, and light.

During Spring, we should naturally shift to lighter, more alkalizing foods and fewer calories if we’re living in sync with Nature.

Winter welcomes in the season of earth and water, which we call Kapha in Ayurveda.

When you practice conscious breathing, you can control your mind and quiet the chatter.

Gardeners try to keep this weed from taking hold in meticulously manicured lawns, but to an herbalist, dandelion is a true treasure trove.