Category Archives: Self-Care

Healing With Inner Medicine

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

“No medicine, no matter how powerful, can replace your own. Life is simple. We’ve made it complex by adding massive amounts of material appendages to it, living in a state of over-stress, exaggerating our needs, believing that ‘more’ is better; … Continue reading →

Posted in General Wellness, Nutrition, Immune System, Stress, Ayurveda, Lungs, Breathing, Yoga, Qigong, Nature, Energy Medicine, Self-Care, Grief, Wise Earth Ayurveda | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

The Transformative Power of Spring

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Ever since I’ve been a student of Ayurveda, I’ve begun paying more attention to the nuances of the seasons. It has changed my life so profoundly that frankly, I want everyone else to jump on board! Just the simple act … Continue reading →

Posted in General Wellness, Inspiration, Ayurveda, Change of Seasons, Depression, Detoxifying, Spring Cleaning, Nature, Kapha, Change, Self-Care, Doshas, Creativity | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Wise Earth Ayurveda

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

“Contemplate your womanhood; you are uniquely powerful as a woman.”  ~Maya Tiwari I recently attended a five day intensive Ayurveda training program called Wise Earth Ayurveda Women’s Health & Spirituality. I’m still vibrating from the experience and wanted to share … Continue reading →

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Kapha Season

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

According to Ayurveda, the 7,000 year-old system of mind, body, and spirit holistic health, if you’re anywhere in the world where winter is transitioning into spring, it’s Kapha season. Here in the Northeastern United States where I live, the transition … Continue reading →

Posted in Ayurveda, Change, Change of Seasons, Depression, Doshas, Exercise, General Wellness, grounding, Immune System, Kapha, Self-Care | Tagged , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Loving My Introverted Self

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

When the same subject shows up repeatedly, I know that it’s time to write about it. A couple of weeks ago I had a conversation with my naturopath who remarked that an introvert is someone who recharges by being alone, … Continue reading →

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