Winter is actually the season when the digestive fire is strongest. The body requires more fuel to stay warm and healthy in the winter months, and the cold weather forces the fire principle deep into the core of the body—igniting the digestive capacity. Our bodies...
According to Ayurveda, the delicate skin of the nasal passages and the Eustachian tubes of the ears require lubrication to stay healthy, balanced and protected in the colder months. Nasya is the practice of lubricating these passages with a special herbalized oil...
[:es]Con el Invierno llega el frío y los cambios no sólo suceden en el ambiente, sino también en nuestro cuerpo. No podemos controlar las estaciones, ni el clima dentro de cada estación, pero si podemos controlar lo que hacemos y cómo reaccionamos a los cambios de la...
Do you want to boycott the cold and humidity that make you feel tight and withdrawn? Call on black pepper, jasmine and pink grapefruit essential oils in sesame oil with a touch of vitamin E oil for a savvy solution. This trio will perk Lady Kapha and Dame Vata like no...
A yoga practice for a vata individual should be one creating warmth, serenity and nourishment. Vatas can cultivate this by following some basic guidelines: Practice at a slow, smooth and steady pace. Explore fluidity in your poses. Use gentle movements such as spinal...
While seasonal cleansing is important for balance and sifting from one season to another, what we do after a cleanse is equally, or more, important. Obviously, common sense tells us that after completing a cleanse, jumping into a diet full of chocolate chip cookies,...