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Hey! I just wrote about pitta season but I realize I’ve never mentioned the rest of the year and how it is governed by specific doshas. And that’s really important! So, voila! Below is a crash course of the doshas, what seasons they relate to, and how they affect the body and mind. If you [...]

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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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We sprang (I’ve been told that’s not a word) ahead last night as our clocks went forward and…what does that mean!? Spring has almost sprung (I’ve been told that’s not a word either)!
Spring is a time of renewal where we usually do some spring cleaning in our homes and maybe a spring cleanse for our [...]

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Oh my. There are few things worse than a migraine. If you have had them, you know they are excruciatingly painful. And really, your body is incapacitating you on purpose because it cannot handle any more. I was at a seminar taught by Dr. Lad in October; this is what I have in my notes:

Our [...]

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(In case you’ve missed them: Nutrition1 and Nutrition 2)

The body’s internal digestive fire is called our agni. When agni funtions properly, whatever we have eaten gets digested and absorbed by the body. Then the body eliminates waste. Pretty simple. However, when doshas are imbalanced due to lifestyle, diet, negative emotions, etc., agni becomes weakened or [...]

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This is the 2nd part of The Five Senses. If you haven’t already, you may want to check out part 1 first.

We hear. Our delicate ears. Our ears are just one of the 5 senses that brings us information and if used as intended, keeps us balanced and healthy. The elements that govern our ears [...]

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Didja know that each dosha has a season? Sure, yep. They do. Fall (and early winter) is the season of vata and it just blew in on the 21st of September. The air is a little more crisp in the morning and we bring out the sweaters and coats we had stowed in the back [...]

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Ok, I have received a significant amount of resistance when I ask people to eliminate yogurt, so I would like to discuss.
There is a lot of advertising about yogurt and acidophilus as healthy bacteria/probiotics, good for the “waistline,” etc., but truth be told, yogurt is a channel clogger. It is exactly like jumping into a [...]

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We know doshas rule our bodies, but they also rule nature and the universe in the way of time and space. Remember, macrocosm vs. microcosm. We are tiny bits of this big nature that surrounds us, so when we go in accordance with nature, we will function at our best. This daily routine will help [...]

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Simply put, the Universe is made of 5 great elements (ether, air, fire, water earth) and so are we! From outer space all the way down to the reproduction of our tiny cells, it’s all made of the same ingredients
On our first day of class, Dr. Apte showed us a cauliflower and said it was [...]

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What is Ghee? Ghee is clarified butter and the purest, most sattvic oil. When making ghee, you boil off the sugar, water and salts that are in the butter, leaving only the oil – pure fat.
Why is it good for me? Ghee an excellent aid for digestion since it increases agni (psst! It’s the only [...]

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