1) Avoid overscheduling yourself with holiday parties, shopping trips and errands. Instead, ground yourself at home by making a warm, nourishing meal and listening to some relaxing music. 2) Make homemade gifts rather than spending hours in the store searching for the ‘perfect’ new item. Focus on quality rather than quantity and be sure that [...]
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10 Ways to Practice Moderation
Posted in Ayurvedic Tips on December 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
10 Tips to Pacify Vata
Posted in Ayurvedic Tips, Vata on October 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Vata is the dosha of air and ether. As such, it’s qualities are cold, dry, light, irregular and quick. As these qualities predominate in the external environment this fall and winter, it is an opportunity for us to watch and control the growing Vata within our inner environment, particularly in the mind and digestive system, [...]
Dinacharya: Ayurvedic Daily Routine
Posted in Ayurveda 101, Ayurvedic Tips on August 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The kids are back to school, the weather is cooling down and its time to think about getting back on a routine. In Ayurveda, dinacharya means the routine of the day and refers to the daily rhythm of living a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Daily routine helps balance one’s constitution, restores one’s biological clock, aids [...]
