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

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.

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...

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...

Indian food is one of those cuisines that totally intimidates people. I don't know if it's the spices or the unfamiliar types of legumes,...

Ginger is a great go to for any season, but especially in spring. It's gently warming to help with digestion,, absorption and...

(This article was originally published in Elephant Journal) Spring has always been the season of growth and renewal: a time when snow...

I've always known I could never live in Florida because I like soup-- and everything else about winter--too much. I love nestling in for...

Winter is Kapha season. Which means we need not just more warm to counter the cold, but also herbs to stop Kapha tendencies like...

Ever wake up stiff, not sure how to move without overdoing it? Ayurveda offers a morning reset that’s simple, ancient, and still totally...