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Ayurveda 101: A Beginner’s Cheat Sheet to the Elements, Doshas, and Daily Rhythms
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.
Rachel Canale
Sep 203 min read
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The Science of Sleep: The Best Time for Lights Out According to Ayurveda (Honoring the Pitta Window)
Introduction Ayurveda, the ancient system of holistic health from India, divides the 24-hour day into cycles ruled by the three doshas:...

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Sep 93 min read
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Golden Kitchari: The Ayurvedic Comfort Food for Gentle Cleansing & Healing
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.
Rachel Canale
Aug 103 min read
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Take Home Lessons from my Ayurvedic Retreat
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....

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Aug 103 min read
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Ayurvedic Foot Massage for Summer: Cool, Ground, and Restore
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...

rsunmoves
Jul 53 min read
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Cooling Cilantro-Mint Coconut Chutney (Ayurvedic Summer Recipe)
Looking for an Ayurvedic recipe for summer  that is quick, cooling, and supports your digestion? This cilantro-mint coconut chutney  is a...

rsunmoves
Jul 52 min read
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What Is Ayurveda—And Why It Matters to How You Move
A quick intro to Ayurveda and how it helps your workouts
Rachel Canale
Jun 83 min read
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Move with the Season: Tips from Ayurveda for your summer workout
Summer invites us to move differently—not harder, just smarter. When the days are longer and hotter, our bodies crave a shift in rhythm....
Rachel Canale
Jun 13 min read
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Movement & Mindfulness for Parkinson’s: A Natural Approach That Works
Integrating practices like Pilates, yoga, mindfulness, and Ayurveda (into Parkinson's treatment) offers a comprehensive approach to managing symptoms and enhancing well-being.
Rachel Canale
Jun 12 min read
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Why Don’t You: Ayurvedic Fall Practices to Start Doing Right Now
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...

rsunmoves
Sep 20, 20245 min read
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Warm & Nourishing Fall Kitchari Recipe: Ayurvedic Comfort for the Season
The beauty of kitchari is its flexibility—you can tailor it to the season or your specific Ayurvedic needs.
Rachel Canale
Sep 18, 20244 min read
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Updating Your Pilates Routine for Fall: A Holistic Approach
Optimize your Pilates routine to adapt to the changes fall
Rachel Canale
Sep 11, 20245 min read
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72-hour Spring Cleanse
The unfolding of Spring is a beautiful thing. It starts with a few brave buds peeping out from the morning frost and then suddenly...

rsunmoves
May 9, 20224 min read
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Spring Greens Soup
Green. It is spring in a nutshell! The mix of vegetables has that "cleansing" quality-- a mix of bitter and astringent -- that my body...

rsunmoves
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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Natural Spring Decongestant
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...

rsunmoves
Mar 28, 20221 min read
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Simple Dal Soup
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...

rsunmoves
Feb 8, 20222 min read
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Winter Kitchari
Kitchari can be a sharp learning curve. Not in terms of multi tasking or steps-- everything stays well contained in one dish. But unless...

rsunmoves
Feb 7, 20222 min read
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Wonderful Winter Digestive Tea blend
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...

rsunmoves
Jan 24, 20221 min read
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Warming Immunity Tea
This simple tea recipe combines three of my favorite immunity system boosts to warm yourself from the inside out. It feels both...

rsunmoves
Nov 16, 20211 min read
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HollyHock Salad Dressing *
* Recipe adapted from The HeartWood Refuge This August, I spent some time on a silent meditation retreat at a Buddhist Center in the Blue...

rsunmoves
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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