Understanding the 5 elements of Ayurveda is just as crucial as knowing things like our chakras, doshas, etc. The elements are yet another critical piece to the intricacies of Ayurveda and living a lifestyle in tune with nature. The five elements are ether, air, fire, water, and earth. Each element ... READ the POST
Ashwagandha: The Ayurvedic Herb You Need
Ayurveda is the study of life, and it includes practices, routines, and recipes for a healthful, balanced life in tune with our universe. We live with the seasons and circadian rhythms, nourishing our bodies with bounty from the Earth. Ayurveda isn’t just about healthful recipes, it includes ... READ the POST
The 6 Tastes of Ayurveda
Ayurveda is much, much more than just yoga. Yoga is an incredible practice that makes us physically stronger and more flexible. Ayurveda, however, encompasses a complete lifestyle, methods, tips, and tricks, to bring ourselves into alignment with the universe. When we align with nature, when we fit ... READ the POST
Pitta Season: Ayurveda For Summer
It’s hot. Like, really hot. The humidity around here is probably 200%, the bugs are buzzing from flower to flower, and I can’t spend enough time next to a body of water. It can only mean one thing: IT’S PITTA SEASON! What is Pitta Season, you may ask? Pitta is the dosha that rules summer and is ... READ the POST
Yoga Poses for Pitta
The Pitta dosha is characterized by light, hot, fluid, oily, and intense. The elements of Fire and Water comprise the Pitta dosha. The energetic force Pitta generates facilitates internal bodily activities like digestion, absorption, assimilation, and body temperature regulation. It stimulates ... READ the POST
Ayurveda and the Seasons of Life
The summer heat is in full swing where I live. As the seasons continue to turn and a new spoke on the wheel passes us by, I’m struck with how our years have seasons, but our lives have seasons, too. Just like the doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, rise and fall among the seasons of the year, so, too, ... READ the POST
