Ayurveda helps with holiday stress by reducing sensory overload, creating predictable daily anchors, and allowing the nervous system time to recover between periods of stimulation.

At its heart, Ayurveda is simple. It teaches us to observe the natural world — the elements, the cycles, the rhythms — and apply those same principles to how we eat, rest, move, and care for ourselves.

Ayurveda, the ancient system of holistic health from India, divides the 24-hour day into cycles ruled by the three doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. According to this wisdom, the hours between 10 PM and 2 AM  are known as the Pitta window  — the time when your body naturally turns inward to process, repair, and restore. But here’s the exciting part: modern sleep science and chronobiology are now validating what Ayurveda has taught for thousands of years. If you’ve ever felt “se

If there’s one dish that embodies the heart of Ayurveda, it’s kitchari—a warm, nourishing blend of mung dal, rice, and digestive spices.And when you add turmeric’s golden glow, you get Golden Kitchari: the ultimate comfort food for body, mind, and spirit.

Sometimes, life moves so fast you don’t even realize you’re running on empty—until your body and mind start sending little SOS signals....

Why Foot Massage Matters in Summer We ask a lot of our feet—especially in summer when we’re moving more, barefoot more, and exposed to...

Looking for an Ayurvedic recipe for summer  that is quick, cooling, and supports your digestion? This cilantro-mint coconut chutney  is a...

A quick intro to Ayurveda and how it helps your workouts

Summer invites us to move differently—not harder, just smarter. When the days are longer and hotter, our bodies crave a shift in rhythm....

Integrating practices like Pilates, yoga, mindfulness, and Ayurveda (into Parkinson's treatment) offers a comprehensive approach to managing symptoms and enhancing well-being.

Fall is the quintessential season of change. We move from the lazy last days of summer, to getting back to business in what feels like...

The beauty of kitchari is its flexibility—you can tailor it to the season or your specific Ayurvedic needs.

Optimize your Pilates routine to adapt to the changes fall

The unfolding of Spring is a beautiful thing. It starts with a few brave buds peeping out from the morning frost and then suddenly...

Green. It is spring in a nutshell! The mix of vegetables has that "cleansing" quality-- a mix of bitter and astringent -- that my body...

There's that moment in the south where we all know spring has arrived: It's when we walk out to the driveway and the car is covered with...

For me, there's nothing much more satisfying than a bowl of this soup. I change up the spices and veggies depending on the season, and I...

Kitchari can be a sharp learning curve. Not in terms of multi tasking or steps-- everything stays well contained in one dish. But unless...

3 ingredients, but this tea has such a sweet, warming and subtle taste. The cardamom does a nice job of balancing the spice of the ginger...

This simple tea recipe combines three of my favorite immunity system boosts to warm yourself from the inside out. It feels both...