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Entries Tagged as 'Kapha'

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 · 5 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 [...]

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Tags: Body · Kapha

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 [...]

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Tags: Body · Doshas · Kapha

Dancing for Garlic

October 13th, 2008 · 6 Comments

I had NO idea the effects of garlic on a kapha until I witnessed it with my own tiny eyes tonight. They dance!! The kaphas, they dance for garlic! My boyfriend (kapha-pitta) and I were making veggies stir-fry-like on the stove and I threw in some roasted garlic. His eyes opened up wide. Then he [...]

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Tags: 5 Senses · Body · Energy Shifting · Kapha · Nutrition · Spices & Herbs

Tea for Chest Congestion

September 20th, 2008 · 8 Comments

You know when you feel a chest cold coming on. Tightness in the chest (you can feel there is mucus milling around down in there), phlegm-ey coughs, and any sinus junk is a sure sign that there is a kapha imbalance. For those pleasantries, I recommend this ginger and tumeric tea.* Make a lot of [...]

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Tags: Kapha · Teas · Tips

Oh, Yogurt

September 16th, 2008 · No Comments

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 [...]

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Tags: Body · Doshas · Kapha · Nutrition · Recipes

Daily Routine

August 20th, 2008 · 15 Comments

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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Tags: Doshas · Kapha · Pitta · Vata

Kapha does not mean fat!

July 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Dude! I have to clear this up right away. Too many times I have heard, “I’m the fat one so I must be kapha.” Stop it! That’s not true! Just because a person is a kapha does not mean they are (or should be) fat! And just because a person is overweight, does not mean [...]

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Tags: Kapha · Mind