Five Ways to Approach Food in Ayurveda What makes an Ayurvedic diet different from other diets? After all, Ayurveda originated five thousand years ago so it’s definitely not a fad; here today gone tomorrow approach. We are all familiar with some of those and perhaps have tried a few over the years.Ayurveda’s approach is consistent…
Dear friends, First, I’d like to share the news about a new Ayurvedic series published in the Sept. issue of Natural Awakenings in Atlanta. It is the first of three-part series that I wrote. I am honored to be the guest columnist. Please share with your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors as a holistic lifestyle that is harmony…
Dear friends, Welcome to my weekly blog! Let’s face it, we are living in times of great distraction and sensory overload; noise.Here’s a startling fact, writes Dr. Jay Kumar in his book Brain, Body, and Being. In our modern, 24/7 high tech world, the average person is bombarded with the equivalent of 174 newspapers of…
Dear friends, A new feature on my website blog page allows you to ” search” any topic and find a related blog. I hope you find that useful as you can explore any topic you wish. Searchable blog From the moment of birth and even before, we are programmed with beliefs and conditioning from those…
Dear friends, Just as you change your clothes every season, so too we need to change our eating patterns each season according to Ayurvedic wisdom. Seasons have properties or qualities that define nature. As the leaves change color and fall from the trees there is dryness, wind and cool qualities of the earth. These qualities…
Dear friends, In Ayurveda, the junction of the seasons is an ideal time to cleanse the body. Just as the dry leaves are falling from the trees, the accumulated toxins and heat from the summer need to be shed from our physical bodies. Ayurveda sees the human body as a microcosm of the macrocosm. In…
hello everyone, This audio is a little over six minutes- just a heads up. Last week was the beginning audio of “What is Ayurveda”? Today, we can explore how to determine your Ayurvedic energy type from birth. This information will provide you with the knowledge and awareness to know your strengths and weaknesses when it…
Dear friends, As a big fan of plants for healing purposes, I decided to try using CBD oil ( cannabis oil). I’d recently visited a specialized gynecologist for slight inflammation in my bladder ( a common symptom postmenopausal). Her suggestion, ” we can always inject steroids into your bladder”. My answer, a resounding “no…
Dear friends, If you’ve watched the Royal wedding you’ve witnessed a feminine beauty that comes from the inside out. For some, it’s about the glitz and glamour ( nothing wrong with that at all and fun to witness, yes be rich and philanthropic) but from a bigger picture, there was love and connection. We certainly…
Dear friends, It was great fun sharing Ayurveda 101 at Sama -Food For Balance in Buckhead, Georgia Wed May 9th for Mindful Mornings. We had the company of over 12 great women wanting to learn more about this ancient science of self-healing. Kuddos! First, we danced in a circle singing ” Earth is my body,…