HeyMonicaB: A Blooming Resource on Ayurveda

Hey! Since starting my thyroid challenge, I’ve notice a change. There are a ton of zits near my throat! I’m totally breaking out! Rats. I’ve never gotten zits there in my life. I wonder if it’s the thyroid toxins oozing out? Seems kinda odd that it’s all around that area doesn’t it? Look! And it’s [...]

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Check it out! Someone has their finger on the pulse of Ayurvedic spices. Eeeeven if they don’t call them “Ayurvedic.” Those of you who are my clients, know that I recommend these often. xo!

New scientific research backs up Ayurveda: 5 spices that are good for the brain! http://bit.ly/bVHjP6

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Hey! Anyone out there know who Kimberly Wilson is? If not, you will really dig all the great things she does. She is an entrepreneur, yogini, author (Hip Tranquil Chick and Tranqulista), non-profit owner, AND eco-designer! Whew! She has a beautiful yoga studio (studio. 3 floors!) in Washington DC that she has nourished and watched [...]

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I would never call myself “zen.” In fact, I’m pretty far from it (ask anyone who knows me). BUT! I do have a tool of sanity that I use quite often. I practice a lot and I’m getting better at it. It saves me from filling with anxiety or hanging onto stabbing pains of grief. [...]

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Yaaaay!! My dream has come true. The ghee man (Sandeep! From Pure Indian Foods. 1.877.LUV.GHEE) has created some knock-your-socks-off ghee flavors! In addition to the original grass-fed ghee, now there are 6 different flavors of the ghee infused with healing herbs and spices. Woooo!!
They are all tasty and an easy addition to make meals extra [...]

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If you are a vata or pitta type, you might have a tendency to get stressed (who doesn’t, right?) and perhaps worries of the future can creep in to cause some anxiety. When a client of mine was feeling anxious, ungrounded, wound up, and stressed, I told her to “wrap herself in a fuzzy blanket” [...]

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Remember, WE control how we feel. Always. If you don’t like how you feel, YOU can change it in an instant. Light a candle, give a hug, say a prayer, be grateful for 10 things, do so hum, burn incense, give a smile, rub your feet or temples. And most of all, train yourself to [...]

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Yay! I’m on a quest to cure my own thyroid! Before you get all excited and want to share with your loved ones, let me do it on myself first to see if it works.
Here’s what’s goin on. I’ve had hypothyroidism since I was about 15 (well, that’s when they caught it). I [...]

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Carry your yoga practice off the mat and into life! No matter the situation, stay at peace and go with the flow. Practice navigating your little boat steadily while waves of life change around you. Happy Friday. Namaste. xo

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Heehee. A wee bit of nerdy Ayurvedic humor for ya. There are only three doshas – you should know them! Have a great day!

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