“Health is not mere absence of disease. It is the dynamic expression of life”
– Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
As our journey inevitably advances towards the sunny side of the season, it is wise for us to understand the elemental qualities emerging this time of year. Summer, in Ayurveda, is often referred to as the Pitta season – thus giving rise to the fire and water elements. As we know, summer oozes with the …
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At the mention of the word massage, thoughts of deep relaxation instantly arise. We all know how massages promote restoration, but did you know that they have many additional health benefits? This is especially true for Ayurvedic massages, a staple in ancient Indian healthcare. Ayurvedic massages provide proven, time-tested results for everything from increasing longevity …
Many of us are looking to jumpstart our “summer” bodies and beings. In efforts to shift the perspective from “diet to nourishment”, I’d like to discuss the simple distinction between modern dietetics and Ayurvedic nutrition. It is the Ayurvedic perspective that “a person who eats a wholesome diet, does not require medicine, and no medicine …
We’re so excited to share that the Art of Living Retreat Center is featured in the June 2019 edition of Travel + Leisure! In this article, the Art of Living Retreat Center’s own Medha Garud guides Michael Joseph Gross through his very first Panchakarma cleanse, where he experiences the unexpected peace and calm that comes …
Yoga and Ayurveda are two inseparable sister sciences that stem from the Vedas. While the former leads us towards optimal physical health, the latter nourishes our spiritual connection. While both are incredibly helpful on their own, their true potential is only realized when they are combined. For example, an Ayurvedic lifestyle without a yoga practice …
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You haven’t truly experienced a massage until you’ve had an Ayurvedic massage, or abhyanga. This type of massage therapy, which originated in India, is a holistic approach to healing that is deep, nourishing, and relaxing. Using warm oils infused with healing herbs that are tailored to each recipient’s needs, practitioners gently massage the entire body …
“Divine Providence has spread her table everywhere, not with a juiceless green carpet, but with succulent herbage and nourishing grass, upon which most beasts feed.” ~Thomas More Bitter greens are our best buddies in spring! The nature of bitter substances serve to oxygenate and cleanse the blood and alkalize the body. This is exactly what …
Ayurveda tells us that spring it’s a good time to cleanse the body and reignite the digestive fire (agni). This salad is sure to get the job done. Each ingredient in this recipe is unique in its properties and actions. Combined, these substances produce a synergistic effect. Here are some of the amazing benefits derived …
April’s Amuse Bouche: An Agni-Supporting Ayurvedic Salad Read More »
Kapha season, or Vasant Ritu, is spring time: a time of year when the earth can be heavy and soggy from the spring rains and the winter snow melting. Our bodies tend to mimic what goes on in nature. So, in spring, we may feel this heaviness and wetness manifest in us as weight gain, …
This Barley Soup Will Nourish You on the Cusp of Kapha Season Read More »
According to the ancient life science of Ayurveda, all of creation manifests in a unique combination of the Five Great Elements: earth, air, fire, water, and space. Everything in existence can be broken down into these elemental characteristics, and this diversity determines the flow of life and how the world interacts with itself. …
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