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Welcome to my weekly blog! How would you like a food that can reduce inflammation, relieve constipation, is low in cholesterol, provide B vitamins(  reduce stress and which most women I see are deficient in),provide minerals such as magnesium, zinc, copper,  be high in protein, AND contain the anti-aging properties that stimulate the skin to…

Welcome to my blog. I listened to an informative interview this week on Ayurvedic psychology that I’d like to share a few key points from. Dr. John Douillard from Life Spa in Denver interviewed Dr. David Frawley, doctor of Ayurveda and scholar on the Vedas. Dr. Frawley has written over fifty books and his new…

Dear friends, Welcome to my weekly blog. I’m often asked  “how can I do Ayurveda if I don’t cook”? Here is a simple tip that you can use to enhance your food and make it “Ayurvedic.” It’s called “churna”.  Sounds like “churning” and that’s exactly what it is . Each churna is a mixture of…

Dear friends, Welcome to my weekly blog. This past weekend’s retreat was wonderful with Elizabeth Yates/ Yoga Specialist and the fantastic group of women who participated in north Georgia. I was honored to introduce Ayurveda to the group and to share a”chakra meditation” using sound. Many said they felt their chakras “vibrating” which simply means…

Dear friends, I always remember my grandmother.A stocky Russian woman, who lived til 95. My grandmother cooked everything from bone broths to root vegetables, cooked fruit and meat stews. I know for a fact she did not have digestive issues or any issues for that matter . I think it was probably the cooked fruit…

Dear friends, When Apollo  14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell returned from his trip to the moon he had a profound shift through an experience he encountered of the nature of existence and reality. He then created the Center for Noetic Sciences in Petaluma, Calif. ( see below) Last night at our Holistic Approach to Grief and…

Dear friends,   Morning time has been and still is an important time to start your day nutritionally on the right foot. Why? From an Ayurvedic approach skipping breakfast can increase a sub- dosha of Pitta and create irritability and negative emotions. Not a great way to begin your day. Ayurveda recommends eating fruit first…

Dear friends, Come join me for a wonderful day of yoga benefitting Atlanta Women’s Foundation this Saturday May 21st. I will be in booth#17. Would love to see you visit. Register quickly space is filling up.

Dear friends, I like to call May “magnolia month”. Magnolia tress are blooming in Atlanta and sharing their exquisite flowers and citrusy scents! I’ve been so delighted seeing these flowers. At the same time many of us are celebrating graduations, weddings, moves and although it’s all fun it can disrupt our energy/doshas in Ayurveda. Here…

Dear friends, The word “sustainable” means- able to be upheld or maintained.  How many diets and exercise programs have you started and stopped over the years? Be honest with yourself. I know I’ve tried a bunch back when. Regular self care that is upheld and maintained over a period of time is like a bank…