Skin care & lifestyle blog fusing Ayurveda & Allopathic principles.

What Is Ama?

Ama is what we refer to as “toxins" in ayurveda. Read on to understand exactly what ama is, signs of too much ama and how to get rid of it.

Glowing Skincare Routine

When unbalanced skin can appear dull, sallow, ruddy, blemished, dry, pale, and puffy. This can be due to many factors from stress to an imbalance...

Ayurveda & Your Period

Discussing menstruation from an ayurvedic perspective. How to prepare your body to welcome this natural cycle and experience fewer side effects. Le...

Can you Cleanse Safely?

How to “Cleanse” Safely I often get asked how to do cleanses. “Cleanse” has a very broad definition to begin with, whereby some associate cleansi...

What are Ojas?

Ojas, is the most subtle and purest form of Kapha Dosha, and is our source of immunity, strength, and longevity. Ojas is the end-product of digest...

Circadian Rhythm vs. Biological Clock

As with all things Ayurveda, Dinacharya is an ancient ritual we use in our daily lives to promote balance, maintain health, and align our body’s rh...

Pitta: The Genius of the Doshas

The Pitta Dosha (fire and water) is responsible for metabolism and transformation. The way it accomplishes these tasks is through heat. In Sanskrit...

Vata: Leader of the Doshas

Although we cannot exist without all of the Doshas, Vata is considered their leader, because it governs all movements. It controls blood flow, elim...

The Gunas

According to Ayurveda, all organic and inorganic substances, as well as thoughts and actions, have twenty definitive attributes that are categorize...

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Your Guide To A Peaceful and Happy Holiday Season

The holidays can be a joyous time of year as we reunite with friends, family, and colleagues. Spirited settings filled with decadent food, drink, a...

The Doshas: A Brief Overview

Ayurveda is built on the principle that the mind, body, and spirit are united at the level of the consciousness, and Manas truly controls the body....

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The Importance of Dinacharya & Ritucharya

According to Ayurveda, the principles Ritucharya of advocate living one's life according to the flow of the seasons. ‘Ritu’ means ‘season’ and ‘cha...