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Entries Tagged as 'Kapha'

Introducing: SEASONAL BLOOM!

July 11th, 2010 · 15 Comments

Oh boy, oh boy! I created a REALLY FUN 18-page guide for summer! In my passionate quest to heal people through Ayurveda, I decided to create a fun guide to staying healthy during each season. From that intention, Seasonal Bloom was born! As you may already know Ayurveda, the seasons correlate with the energies that [...]

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Tags: Body · Digestion · Doshas · Emotions · Energy Shifting · Exercise · Feel Good Chatter · Great Products · Kapha · Mind · Nutrition · Physical Imbalances · Pitta · Pranayama · Recipes · Skin · Spices & Herbs · Teas · Tips · Vata · Yoga

HeyMonicaB Turns 2!

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments

HeyMonicaB.com turns two today! How fun. Any guesses on what the first post was about (no cheating by going to the archives)?
Come on guess!!
OK I’ll tell you.
It was GHEE!
haha! I think there are even non-working links on that page. What a rookie. All I wanted to do two years ago is tell people how fabulous [...]

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Tags: Energy Shifting · Feel Good Chatter · Kapha · Pitta · Vata

Customize Your Cup O’ Joe!

June 3rd, 2010 · 9 Comments

Woohoo! An Ayurvedic posting on coffee! Yesssss. Who knew such a happy thing existed?! When advising my clients, I don’t usually make them rid their coffee. Why? Because depending on the person’s dosha, coffee might not be that terrible of a thing for them.
Authentic Ayurveda says that we should not have coffee, not because of [...]

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Tags: 5 Senses · Digestion · Energy Shifting · Kapha · Nutrition · Pitta · Recipes · Vata

40 Ways Yoga Heals

May 31st, 2010 · No Comments

Hey! For those of you practicing or those who have been wanting to try yoga, I found this great list of 40 ways yoga heals! I got it from a super yummy book, Yoga As Medicine by Timothy McCall, MD.
Yoga and Ayurveda are ancient sisters and they work hand in hand. To [...]

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Tags: Body · Energy Shifting · Kapha · Mind · Physical Imbalances · Pitta · Vata · Yoga

Cholesterol Reducing Spice Mix

May 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Hey! One of you inquired about a spice mix to help reduce cholesterol. Indeed I have one! I got this one from Maharishi Ayurveda and there is a ton of great information on cholesterol on their site. If you want the short version, I’ll sum it up.
Basically cholesterol is a kapha imbalance. Remembering that kapha [...]

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Tags: Body · Digestion · Kapha · Physical Imbalances · Recipes · Spices & Herbs

Kapha Graces us with Spring

March 21st, 2010 · No Comments

Ok folks, vata has left the building and it’s time to make way for the graceful entry of kapha season, spring! March 21st officially marks the start of spring when nature starts to wake up and become alive again. If we live in a climate with harsh winter we might feel REALLY refreshed when the [...]

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Tip: Eucalyptus for Sinuses

February 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments

Hey! For sinus problems and congestion, put a few drops of eucalyptus oil on a paper towel and sniiiffff! You can also put the drops on the floor of your shower in the morning for instant steam therapy.

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Tags: Kapha · Physical Imbalances · Tips

Seasonal Dosha Chart

June 7th, 2009 · No Comments

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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Tags: Doshas · Kapha · Pitta · Vata

Neti Pot

March 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments

A new-comer to HeyMonicaB had a great question about a neti pot and allergies and I thought, “Really? Did I ‘blah blah’ about allergy tips and forgot to mention the infamous neti pot!?” Yep, I totally forgot. Well, let me fill you IN! Really important for colds, hay fever, seasonal allergies, along with other kapha [...]

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Tags: 5 Senses · Kapha · Physical Imbalances

Tip: Eucalyptus for Congestion

March 16th, 2009 · No Comments

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Allergy Help!

March 11th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Vatas and pittas love the renewal of spring, but for kapha, it might be allergy season. Spring is kapha aggravating as the snow melts and the air becomes more moist and the energy is slow and heavy.
To help alleviate allergy symptoms, strictly avoid fried or oily foods. They are too heavy and will further aggravate [...]

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Spring ahead!

March 9th, 2009 · No Comments

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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Tags: Body · Doshas · Kapha