Shitali Pranayama is designed to reduce body temperature and in doing so, it also calms the mind and the emotions and reduces stress.

The days surrounding the Summer Solstice is the season with the most heat, the longest days and therefore the most activity & stimulation.

One Ayurvedic technique to support the movement of your lymph is Garshana, also called dry brushing.

Spring is an important time to prioritize boosting digestive fire and decongesting any stagnant energy & excess mucus to avoid imbalances.

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.

Ayurveda has a wealth of wisdom to offer regarding allergies with a unique perspective and several tools.

Caffeine is a physically addictive substance, albeit an acceptable one in our culture, but it comes with a myriad of health consequences.

There are three very important energies in Vedic wisdom that intricately dictate our mental nature.

Making sure we also shift our daily routine with the Sun is an important part of lifestyle medicine for preventative health.

Fall brings more Vata energy into our environment and into our bodies & minds. One way to counteract this is with a warm oil scalp massage.

Make a regular daily habit of stepping back from the constant doing, turn off your devices, quiet your mind and just be.

Adjusting our diet & lifestyle to accommodate for the energetic shift during the Fall season is a powerful way to stay balanced.

Ritu Sandhi is an opportune time to release excess heat and allow you to move into Fall with more balance and strength.

Ojas is one of the most health-promoting agents of the body. It gives our bodies vitality & immunity and it fights against aging & disease.

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

During Summer when the heat is on, everyone will experience an increase in Pitta dosha.

SALTY taste is called Lavana in Sanskrit. The dominant elements are Water & Fire providing the qualities heavy, hot & oily.

Sour taste is called Amla in Sanskrit. The dominant elements are Earth and Fire providing the qualities of liquid, heating, oily & light.

Each of the six Ayurvedic tastes denotes a particular biological function and energetic influence that creates changes in our system.

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