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TRY AN AYURVEDIC THANKSGIVING! Indulge in this robust Wild Rice Stuffing, a refreshing departure from the traditional bread-based counterpart. A harmonious blend of sweet, salty, sour, and astringent notes, this delectable dish features a foundation of rice intertwined with apples, celery, fennel, fresh cranberries, herbs, and just a hint of bread. The outcome? A flavorful, […]
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TRICK OR TREAT!In this vlog, Tiffany Nicholson-Smith covers ways in which we can honor Halloween, this sacred and very old festival of the dead, by paying homage to death and impermanence itself and also offering love and nourishment in the form of healthier (perhaps even homemade) treats and gestures of loving-kindness to each other, to
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Harmony in a Bowl As cookbook author Arman Liew of The Big Man’s World puts it, this recipe for pumpkin soup falls right under the ‘classic fall dish’ category! It is easy, yummy, and affordable to make. Bonus-it warms your heart in the season! The pumpkin season is officially upon us! When the leaves begin
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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” —Benjamin Franklin A solid Ayurvedic knowledge base provides the tools necessary to navigate the seasons and remain in good health. And, for those of us who are familiar with the seasonal practices of Ayurveda, we know that fall is ripe with opportunities to cleanse, relax,
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Sailing along on a summer breeze one minute, feeling salty and sweaty the next!? This lavender lip balm is the perfect DIY solution to time in the summer sun—soothing, moisturizing, and nourishing. LAVENDER’S LOVE “Bee”sides (yeah, we went there) being a powerful attractor of pollinators, lavender has myriad medicinal properties, including Anti-inflammatory Anti-septic Anti-depressant Vulnerary
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According to early Western physiological theory, certain fluids of the body that were referred to as humors determined a person’s temperament and features. In Ayurveda, the three elemental energies known as vata, pitta, and kapha are sometimes also called humors. These energies each have elements, seasons, circadian rhythms, tastes, psychological, physical, physiological, and emotional traits
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Health is not just the absence of diseases. It is a holistic state of being where the mind is happy, stress-free, and light; the body is healthy and disease-free; the ego is pure and uninhibited; and the breath is quiver-free. Unfortunately, when examined on these parameters, we often find ourselves wanting, and most of it
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Spring is a time of renewal, new adventures, new possibilities, and even new romance. We spend much of our time loving and thinking about those we’re close to—family, friends, and partners, but we hardly spend any time on and with ourselves. To reach our greatest potential in all dimensions, we must practice self-care and self-love
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If you practice Ayurveda, you will learn that oils are ubiquitous in the therapeutic treatments that prevail. This is because oils find their way into every “doorway” of the human body. One such oil application is shirodhara, known for its ability to assuage anxiety, eliminate toxins and mental exhaustion, and relieve stress. WHAT IS SHIRODHARA?
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