HeyMonicaB: A Blooming Resource on Ayurveda

Hey! TGIF. Yesterday someone asked me for Ayurvedic advice on making right choices and following through with right action. She knows how to eat/live the proper way, but is having a problem with actually doing it. She is certainly not alone – I think many of us can relate to that. The conflict lies between [...]

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Hey! Everything we ingest is converted to give our bodies nourishment and energy. If we eat well, our bodies will be well. It’s really that simple, no magic, nothing overnight, but it’s true and it will keep us healthy. I love this saying which came from one of the great Ayurvedic teachers, “If we are [...]

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Many vata people know what it’s like to be doubled over in pain from gas or bloating (vata’s main seat is in the colon). Others can get it from time to time as well, but no more! My friends, please keep ginger root on hand (America’s Test Kitchen says it keeps best in the fridge). [...]

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Despite my experience of creepy holism on Saturday, I do want to call out my great experience in the realm of holistic products and services on Sunday!  I was hoping something could be redeemed from my first experience, because I honestly didn’t believe that’s all the holistic community had to offer. So! The day after [...]

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Dude! No wonder people can be averse to holistic viewpoints. Doooode (with more force)! I went to a “holistic” fair this weekend. As alternative and hippie dippie I can be sometimes, THIS was definitely along the lines of creepy. There was an overabundance of “get slim,” “extend your life,” new age products, which came complete [...]

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Cool! When feelin’ the burn, have a small glass of milk. It will cool you down instantly! Try it and let me know if it works for you.

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Hey! It’s no new news that social networking is all the rage. Seems like every time I turn around, there is another article or story on it’s fantastic explosion into our little worlds. I was thinking about why these networks are such a huge success and one main thing came to mind. Loneliess. A starvation [...]

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Hooray! I have a new favorite product! I found this Lavender Salt Scrub at Trader Joe’s today. It was like $3.50 or something cheap like that. Quite the economical luxury if you ask me. It’s great for exfoliating and then it leaves a nice thin layer of oil on the skin which will soak in [...]

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So! It works because the leaves of the cilantro (corriander) are cooling. That sounds way simple, but let me explain the rest of the story. Skin is ruled by pitta and when we get a rash or skin irritation (even acne) its because of pitta and too much heat in the body, or a reaction [...]

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You know how it says, “do not top off” on the gas pump? I would say the same is true for our stomachs. We really should only fill our stomachs 3/4 of the way full with food and liquid. The remaining 1/4 should be left as space for the food and liquid to move around [...]

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