Tracyann Thomas
Shitali Pranayama ~ Cooling Breath
Shitali Pranayama is designed to reduce body temperature and in doing so, it also calms the mind and the emotions and reduces stress.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Jun 6
- 6 min
Ayurveda for the Summer Season
The days surrounding the Summer Solstice is the season with the most heat, the longest days and therefore the most activity & stimulation.
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Tracyann Thomas
- May 16
- 2 min
Triphala Eyewash
We ask a lot of our eyes today with all the screens we look into to keep up with modern life so it is imperative to have good eye care.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Apr 7
- 3 min
Dry Brushing for Stagnant Lymph
One Ayurvedic technique to support the movement of your lymph is Garshana, also called dry brushing.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Apr 4
- 4 min
Ayurveda for the Spring Season
Spring is an important time to prioritize boosting digestive fire and decongesting any stagnant energy & excess mucus to avoid imbalances.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Apr 4
- 6 min
How To Do a Gentle At-Home Ayurvedic Cleanse
The Kitchari Cleanse is a tool that can be pulled out time and again anytime you need to reset digestion, avoid illness or simplify meals.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Mar 31
- 4 min
An Ayurvedic Perspective on Allergies
Ayurveda has a wealth of wisdom to offer regarding allergies with a unique perspective and several tools.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Mar 4
- 4 min
Caffeine & Ayurvedic Alternatives
Caffeine is a physically addictive substance, albeit an acceptable one in our culture, but it comes with a myriad of health consequences.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Tamas Guna
Tamas Guna is the passive, obstructive force that sustains previous activity.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Rajas Guna
Rajas Guna is transitional and inherently unstable and therefore cannot hold its condition for long.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Sattva Guna
A person's mental resiliency depends on how much Sattva Guna has been developed in the mind.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Natural Protection from EMFs
The best remedy and barrier against EMF toxicity is getting real close to Mother Earth as often as possible.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Aug 12, 2021
- 3 min
Ojas: A Key to Immunity in Ayurveda
Ojas is one of the most health-promoting agents of the body. It gives our bodies vitality & immunity and it fights against aging & disease.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Aug 10, 2021
- 4 min
Doshas: Ayurvedic Constitutions
Knowing your Ayurvedic dosha is a phenomenal tool for life. It simply allows you to evolve to a more ideal state of health.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Jul 10, 2021
- 2 min
Bitter Taste in Ayurveda (Taste Series)
Bitter Taste is called tikta in Sanskrit. The dominant elements are Air and Ether bringing the qualities cool, light, and dry.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Jul 1, 2021
- 3 min
Balancing Vata while Traveling
Having some supportive self-care tools while you travel is helpful for all but it's a MUST for Vata types.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
Salty Taste in Ayurveda (Taste Series)
SALTY taste is called Lavana in Sanskrit. The dominant elements are Water & Fire providing the qualities heavy, hot & oily.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
Sour Taste in Ayurveda (Taste Series)
Sour taste is called Amla in Sanskrit. The dominant elements are Earth and Fire providing the qualities of liquid, heating, oily & light.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
The Importance of Taste in Ayurveda ~
Each of the six Ayurvedic tastes denotes a particular biological function and energetic influence that creates changes in our system.
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Tracyann Thomas
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
Acute Indigestion Remedy
Here is a quick little remedy for Acute Indigestion. Three easy, readily available ingredients that can help provide instant relief.
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