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What do Fall and the Late Afternoon Have in Common? In the fall the ether and air elements increase and with them their qualities of...

Ayurveda, the science of longevity, is an elegant, complete system of medicine originating in India thousands of years ago. It's...

Summer is Pitta season, bringing us more fire and water which elevate those qualities within us. Pitta, in balance, functions to keep our...

Ayurveda teaches that all imbalance in the body starts in the digestive tract. Those low-level, chronic gut issues undermine our good...

A few years back, I had the honor of presenting Ayurveda to a group of yoga teacher trainees on Vashon Island. We spent 6 1/2 hours...

There are a handful of things I hear from women when I'm in discovery sessions with them. Near the top of the list is feeling...

It's so easy for me to get into my head when it comes to my body, into the ideas I have about what my body needs, versus a present time...

"When diet is right, medicine is of no need; when diet is wrong, medicine is of no use." -Ayurvedic Proverb This week we're finishing up...

In the northern hemisphere, fall is a time of transition. Temperatures cool, the winds come up, schedules shift, holidays arrive, and the...

My Ayurveda teacher, Dr. Lad often reminds us to take care of the small problems when they arise. You know those little annoying problems...

I like to get up early in the morning. I rise, drink some water, and sit with a cup of tea for a while. I look forward to a quiet...

With our understanding of the microbiome, and it's impact on mental health and immunity, the ancients' focus on digestive health as key...

Some time ago I was looking at a booklet one of my colleagues wrote about chronic stress. Reading through the symptoms I had one of...

Ayurveda teaches us to stay healthy through the seasonal shifts by adjusting our diets and daily routines. Spring is a movement out of...

Of the 72,000 nadis (subtle channels) that yoga describes, 3 are considered of prime importance: Sushumna, the central channel, residing...

For us in the Northern Hemisphere, May Day signals the half-way point between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. In the Northwest...

I’ve been thinking a lot about rhythm lately. I’m still transitioning back from a big year of study in the desert to life in the city,...

Do you regularly have the sense that you can tune into your body and know what it needs to stay balanced and happy? The sages who first...

After many posts on caring for our senses, I made you a tip sheet to print out with all the information in one place. Enjoy! Caring for...

The classics of Ayurveda teach that over-use, under-use and wrong use of our senses lead to disease. The sense organs are the ears, skin,...