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Tulsi: A Holy Holistic Herb
When looking at the myriad health and wellness benefits of Tulsi, it’s no surprise that it hasbeen revered as “the queen of herbs.” For over 7,000 years (at least), Tulsi has been utilized for itstherapeutic and medicinal purposes. With its extensive range and variety of healing properties, it’s awonder that not everybody is incorporating Tulsi…
Read MoreManjistha
Ayurveda’s comprehensive knowledge and application of herbs is second to none. Of the myriadherbs and herbal formulas used in Ayurveda, Manjistha is often renowned as being the ultimate bloodpurifier. As such, it acts on the deeper tissues, particularly plasma/lymph (rasa) and blood (rakta),helping to cleanse and purify the channels through which both nutrients and toxins…
Read MoreTrikatu
Ayurveda, the science of life and longevity, has long-employed the use of herbs and herbalformulas as a means to promote health and vitality. Catering to specific bodily functions, ayurvedicherbal formulas have a wide range of use-cases, and with thousands of years of implementation behindthem, these formulas provide a gentle and effective means for remedying imbalances…
Read MoreAyurveda: The Dosha’s
Throughout the course of history, humanity has made countless efforts to understand how thehuman body functions. What causes disease? What is the basis for health? Is it possible to prolong lifeby preventing decay? These questions, amongst many other, have culminated in the formation ofmultiple models of health and disease. Of these models, Ayurveda, the ancient…
Read MoreGrounded
Vata season can be chaotic. The predominance of the air element can have us feeling all over the place, like leaves blowing in the wind. Our society is fast-paced enough as it is, and with school back in session, numerous holidays and shorter days, it can feel like there’s hardly enough time to keep up…
Read MoreThe Art of Lighting Yourself on Fire
Yoga is about being totally Zen all the time and being able to strike a fancy pose atop a mountain in front of a waterfall, or at least that’s how it’s portrayed in the public eye. In reality, the practice has little to do with being able to stand on our head or twist like…
Read MoreThe Healing Power of Reiki
THERE IS AN ENERGY INSIDE ALL OF US THAT CAN’T BE SEEN OR TOUCHED, IT CAN ONLY BE FELT. THAT IS REIKI. From my teens to my mid-twenties, I was living a life fueled by loneliness which led to a myriad of other symptoms such as anxiety, depression & debilitating digestive issues. Growing up…
Read MoreGrowing Pains
If I’ve learned anything since beginning my journey of self-transformation through yoga and other means, it’s that growth is anything but comfortable. Many of the situations in my life which have forced me to grow have felt like moments of despair. During those periods of time, it felt more like being caught in quicksand rather…
Read MoreMotherhood
A Lesson in Love…. Motherhood was always a distant thought for me. My attention had always been on giving to my business and marriage. Then, after ten years of marriage, this little being decided to make me his mama. I felt mixed emotions. Could I be a good mother? I’ve battled lack of self worth…
Read MoreSpring Cleansing
It’s that symbolical time of the year in which it’s out with the old and in with the new. But in order for there to be room for anything new and good to be taken in, we have to clear out some of the junk which has been piling up. As good as it feels…
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