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5 Ways Shirodhara Helps Mind, Body and Hair
Imagine lying down face-up with comfortably warm oil cascading over your forehead and through your hair like a loving mother's hand gently caressing her child's head. Now imagine experiencing that feeling not just for a moment, but for 30 to 60 minutes. That's a...
How to Balance Pitta Dosha
Ayurvedic medicine, the 5,000+ year old traditional healing system of India views all of life, including how our bodies work, through the qualities of the five elements and three doshas. The doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha, are comprised of the five elements and govern...
How to Balance Vata Dosha
Ayurvedic medicine, the 5,000+ year old traditional healing system of India views all of life, including how our bodies work, through the qualities of the five elements and three doshas. The doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha, are comprised of the five elements and govern...
White Bean + Kale Quinoa Bowl
I came up with this delicious broth bowl recipe as a quick lunch or light dinner instead of buying an overly salty, pricier version out at a restaurant. Don't let the long list of ingredients scare you. The recipe is really just broth, kale, quinoa, beans and oil. The...
Breakfast Kitcheree For Cleansing or Anytime
As the staple, healing food in Ayurveda, a bowl of kitcheree (rice and mung bean porridge) can be eaten to soothe an upset stomach or give the body nourishment during a cleanse. It has numerous variations, and as with anything in Ayurveda, can be tailored to your...
Ayurveda 101: A Path to Optimal Health
Just as yoga has become popular and familiar in the United States, if you haven't already, you will begin to hear more and more about Ayurveda. Pronounced Ah-Ur-Vey-da, this ancient 5,000+ year old healing tradition developed in India is both a healing science and way...
Why Oatmeal May Be One of Your
Best Breakfast Choices
We have many options to choose from as to what to eat for breakfast each morning -- some healthy, some not so healthy -- from green smoothies to fruit bowls to cold cereal, doughnuts and pastries, eggs, grits and sausage. You may even choose to skip your morning meal...
Cooking with the Washington Youth Garden
I’m sure the parents of the 3rd and 4th graders from two D.C. area public charter schools would be amazed by their children’s enjoyment of asparagus and cherry tomatoes, sautéed spinach, and fresh mint tea. Being that I only started enjoying asparagus last year, I was...
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