Category Archives: Pitta

All Exercise Is Not Created Equal

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

According to Ayurveda, exercise is not a one-size-fits-all activity, and too much rigorous exercise can be just as harmful to the body as not enough. If you know anything at all about the three doshas, Vata, Pitta and Kapha, it … Continue reading →

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Children Have Doshas Too!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

Whenever I pass a schoolyard or a playground I always play the Dosha Game. This is  a made-up game where I try to spot the little Vatas, Pittas and Kaphas. It’s a perfect place to hone your Ayurveda skills because … Continue reading →

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Pitta Season: The Heat is On!

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

“PITTA is the biological fire humor, also translated as bile. Its meaning is ‘that which digests things’. Pitta dosha is responsible for all chemical and metabolic transformations in the body. It also governs our mental digestion, our capacity to perceive … Continue reading →

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Don’t throw out those tops!

Posted on June 5, 2010 by

At what point did it become the norm to only eat the roots of the radish plant?  When fresh off the farm, this noble member of the mustard family (a close relative of turnips, cabbage, cauliflower and kale)  offers wonderful … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Cool!

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

 I’ll never forget a particularly frigid NYC winter day when I was walking with my friend “R” and marveling that she had on a short, thin jacket, no boots, hat or scarf while I was layered and bundled from head … Continue reading →

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