The ancient wisdom of Ayurveda offers many self-care rituals that allow the skin to be healthy, radiant, and resilient. As a wholistic approach, these rituals aren’t just about caring for the skin topically, but also about caring for it from within. According to Ayurveda, the key to beautiful skin is understanding that as the largest … Read more…

“When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” – Anonymous Digestive issues are an extremely common side-effect of the Western lifestyle, particularly when coupled with the Standard American Diet. Eating while stressed, eating processed and refined foods, under-and over- eating are just a few of … Read more…

Just like the Earth has sacred sites, where different energy currents converge and provide a physical site of connection with the greater cosmos, so does our body have sacred sites. According to Samkhya, the ancient Indian philosophy that provides the framework for Ayurveda, the body is the vehicle for realizing the Spirit. In this way, … Read more…

I get so many questions about why experiencing a seasonal Ayurvedic cleanse is so important. The truth is, a cleanse supports the body and mind on so many levels, and can really help cultivate the secret weapon for immunity: “ojas”. In Ayurveda, Ojas is considered the vital nectar of life — the juicy substance that … Read more…

As one of the three pillars of health (“Trayopastambha”), sleep is one of the most important activities of our day (or in this case, our night!). Deep sleep (i.e. “REM”) has numerous benefits on the brain, including memory retention and consolidation. There are countless long-term benefits to the body of consistent deep sleep, like protecting … Read more…