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Think Tropics

December 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Hoh-kay! Since vata season brings on the big chill, most people focus on staying warm. We pile on the clothes and crank up the heat in our homes and in our cars, overlooking that the heated air is extremely dry. So not only does vata season bring on the big chill but it also brings [...]

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Tags: Doshas · Skin · Vata

Tip: Quick Massage

November 16th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Hey! Tip! If doing the full body oil massage in the morning takes too much time, I have a little short cut. Keep a little container of sesame (vata) or almond (pitta) oil in the shower. After you soap up and rinse off, apply the oil like you would a lotion! Your skin will stay [...]

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Tags: Body · seasons · Skin · Tips · Vata

Introducing: SEASONAL BLOOM!

July 11th, 2010 · 17 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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Wrinkle-Guard

June 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Ah, wrinkles. We try so hard to avoid them, don’t we. In Ayurveda we can read the entire body on the face! Depending on where the wrinkles are, we can see where imbalances lie in the body. A face that has lived a life of laughter, love, and nourishment is quite different from a face [...]

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Tags: Skin

Fruitful Skin

May 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

Every month I get a really wonderful fruit box in the mail, but this month I got papayas that were past their ripened stage and a little funky lookin’. I called the company and because they are awesome, they are sending me new fruit. But it left me thinking, “What should I do with these [...]

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Tags: Body · Skin

Thyroid Challenge | Breakin out

April 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment

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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Tags: Body · Physical Imbalances · Skin · Yoga

Tip: Safflower oil great for skin

March 28th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Hey!! Safflower is a GREAT oil to use in place of body lotion (a la chemicals) for spring and summer. It’s natural, lightweight, non-heating and makes skin sooooo smooth. I LOVE it! Also apply at night around the eyes to reduce crows feet. xo!

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Tags: Body · Pitta · Skin · Tips · Vata

East vs. West

March 9th, 2010 · No Comments

I try and spread the good word on Ayurveda authentically, yet as American-friendly as possible. It’s funny though because people will come to me and say, “I’m congested! What should I do?” And I might say, “Are you eating yogurt? It’s a no-good channel clogger which can increase sinus congestion and mucus goo in your [...]

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Tags: Doshas · Emotions · Energy Shifting · Mind · Physical Imbalances · Skin · Tips

Warming Tip!

December 19th, 2009 · No Comments

For cold hands and feet, apply sesame oil before heading out into the cold. The oil has a “warming” action on the body and will keep blood circulating to those tiny fingies and toes. Cold-pressed Sesame oil – not toasted – in your grocery store! Stay warm!

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Tags: Body · Doshas · Skin

Massaging Holiday Tissues

December 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey! We’re in it! In the thick of the holiday season with plenty of socializing, shopping, baking, traveling, rushing, maybe even stressing. While you’re in the mood to give to others, let’s not forget to give to ourselves too! We are only as good for others as we are for ourselves. Nourishing ourselves first will [...]

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Tags: Body · Physical Imbalances · Skin

Food Influences Skin

November 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Still on the kick with my favorite book, Absolute Beauty by Pratima Raichur. Our skin is a direct reflection about what’s happening on our insides. She talks about how we cannot hope to have nice skin if we don’t change our eating habits because on a cellular level, our bodies are composed of the food [...]

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Tags: Body · Nutrition · Physical Imbalances · Skin

Natural Face-Lift

November 9th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Hooray!! I have more goodies from my favorite book, Absolute Beauty, by Dr. Pratima Raichur. This little ritual is super fun and I think all the ladies will especially enjoy it. The book discusses some simple techniques for a natural face-lift to raise droops and erase any lines. “Sign me UP,” you say? Right on, [...]

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Tags: Body · Skin

Nourishing Oil Massage

October 7th, 2009 · 2 Comments

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Tags: Body · Skin

Pineapple Mask

June 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Dude! Pineapple makes a great face mask, especially for sensitive pitta skin. If you have other fruit hanging around, banana is good for dry vata skin, and strawberries are good for oily kapha. So fun! Just mash up the fruit and put it on clean skin. Fling your feet up above your heart and rest [...]

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Tags: Skin

Hair Retention Plan

April 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Ah, unfortunately (or fortunately – many people look better with no hair!) one of the obvious places excess pitta shows up is on the head, resulting in hair loss or prematurely gray hair. Pitta type people are constantly thinking, planning, organizing, stressing, competing, strategizing, gettin’ angry (haha), all these things that require lots of brain [...]

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Tags: Body · Pitta · Skin

Tip: Dry Winter Skin

February 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Winter skin can have many of us itching and scratching. I recommend putting the lotion aside and giving oils a try. If you are high vata (naturally dry all the time), use sesame oil. If you are a pitta, use almond or coconut oil or ghee (but you’ll smell like buttery goodness). Kaphas are naturally [...]

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Tags: Body · Skin · Tips

Tumeric for Zits

September 18th, 2008 · No Comments

*** Tumeric turns things yellow. Hands, Towels, Tea Cups, Skin, etc., Be mindful.*** Yesterday I had a hearty zit on my upper lip. Very hearty. And it was angry. Not only that but it was like the 3rd one because I kept squishing them and then they would reappear about 1/8″to the left. TMI? Anywho, [...]

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Tags: Skin · Spices & Herbs · Tips