Oil is better for your skin than lotion. The difference between moisturizing with oil and lotion is that oil is actually absorbed by your cells. Oil is fat-soluable and the oil molecules are very small. The tiny capillaries on your skin absorb the oil into your bloodstream and distribute it throughout your nervous and lymphatic […]
Go Ahead……….. touch yourself…….. and others Translated, means “Loving Hands” Oil Massage Therepy Watch Banyon Video at bottom of post… Abhyanga may be the best thing that has come from Ayurveda. It combines oils that are nutritive to your body with touch that soothes your mind and spirit. It is easy, inexpensive and totally […]
Many people sign up for the Elemental Cleanse because they want to quit deep-seated habits including smoking. Smoking, as you know, is super hard to quit. In Ayurveda, we don’t do anything that stresses the mind or body. For that reason, it is suggested that smoking be diminished very gradually to minimize withdrawal on both […]
The Oil Filter Ayurveda teaches that all disease stems from poor digestion. Your liver is a vital part of the digestive process. It has over 500,000 functions and can largely be thought of as an “oil filter” for your body. It filters up to 2 quarts of blood each minute. The liver transforms food into […]
In your mind are little roads for your thoughts to travel that you have created and maintained for a lifetime. They are familiar to you. So familiar, in fact, that you can get from point A to point B without even paying attention. Think about the last time you experienced driving your car and doing […]
Ayurveda teaches that all disease stems from poor digestion. Most people do not associate the skin as a digestive organ, but your skin is the largest organ used for elimination. It is responsible for eliminating up to one pound of toxins each day. If you are suffering from any of the following, your liver may […]
FOOD FOR VATA OR VATA IMBALANCE If you have tested as a Vata or are suffering from a Vata imbalance in your body or mind, follow the plan below for eating and you will be surprised how quickly you begin to feel like yourself again. Symptoms of a Vata imbalance include insomnia, anxiety, worry, fear, […]
Go Ahead…touch yourself… and others Translated, means “Loving Hands” Oil Massage Therapy Abhyanga may be the best thing that has come from Ayurveda. It combines oils that are nutritive to your body with touch that soothes your mind and spirit. It is easy, inexpensive and totally ADDICTIVE. Once you begin an abhyanga practice, you […]
If you have tested as a Vata or are suffering from a Vata imbalance in your body or mind, follow the plan below for eating and you will be surprised how quickly you begin to feel like yourself again. Symptoms of a Vata imbalance include insomnia, anxiety, worry, fear, racing thoughts, nervous system situations, forgetfulness, […]
The Earth Mind The Earth is the tension needed to allow Water and Earth to combine. This dosha in Ayurveda is known as “Kapha”. You do have the other doshas Fire (Pitta) and Wind (Vata) in your mind; however, their expression is not your first response. To understand how your mind behaves, you only have […]
The Fire Mind The Fire is the tension created when the elements Fire and Water combine. This dosha in Ayurveda is known as “Pitta”. You do have the other doshas of Wind (Vata) and Earth (Kapha) in your mind; however, their expression is not your first response. To understand how your mind behaves, you only […]
The Wind Mind The Wind is the tension created when the elements Space and Air combine. This dosha in Ayurveda is known as “Vata”. You do have the other doshas of Fire (Pitta) and Earth (Kapha) in your mind; however, their expression is not your first response. To understand how your mind behaves, you only […]
ARE YOU TOXIC? There are various levels and various degrees of toxicity that contribute to overall poor emotional, physical, and spiritual health. FOOD Let’s begin with the obvious…food or what I call “non-food.” This accounts for 95% of the shelf space in your local grocery store. When you ingest non-food including inorganic, processed, or inhumanly […]
High blood pressure is defined in an adult as a blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg systolic pressure or greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg diastolic pressure. High blood pressure directly increases the risk of coronary heart disease (which leads to heart attack) and stroke, especially when it’s present with […]
Every time I open my email, I receive some sort of quiz. I can’t help but take the quizzes. Inside of me lives a student who always wants to excel and not disappoint the auto responder email system. Anyhow, after receiving yet another diet quiz, I paused and really thought about what does make a […]
The western definition of health is basically the “absence of disease.” What this means is that you can go to the doctor when you are feeling bad, have a ton of tests run, results come back normal and the doctor looks you in the eye and honestly tells you that they can’t find anything and […]