Shirodhara (Shear-O-Daur-UH) is an Ayurvedic Body Therapy, in which warm oil is poured across the forehead. Shiro means head, and Dhara means pour. Therefore, Shirodhara means simply “to pour on the head”. Over the years … More »
Meals prepared with love are one of the cornerstones of Ayurvedic cooking practices. Local, doshically appropriate, and seasonal are what I consider to make up the other three corners. One of the cookbooks I grew … More »
In 2016, the California College of Ayurveda became the first school in the United States to training Ayurvedic Doctors. This training program was approved at the time by the Bureau of Private Post-Secondary education, a … More »
Doshic Prescriptions With a deeper understanding of the Abhyanga practice, the massage can be enhanced even further by incorporating Dosha-specific recommendations. By working with the Doshas, an Abhyanga begins to truly become a medicinal practice … More »
Now that we understand the basic fundamentals of Abhyanga, we will dive deeper into the practice. Understanding the intricacies of how to actually conduct an Abhyanga and make it more effective. Which Oil is … More »
Ayurveda incorporates oil therapies in many different circumstances, mainly for tonification and Dosha pacification. The most convenient, and easiest to accomplish at home, is a therapy known as Abhyanga (Aww-Bee-Yawn-Guh). This is an Ayurvedic Style … More »
Wondering what it is like to see an Ayurvedic practitioner? If you find yourself asking this question, you may have come to a place in life where things might not be sitting quite right. Whether … More »
A cool autumn breeze is one of my favorite feelings. Leaves fall gently to the ground, wistful on their journey. The Vata dosha is composed of the elements Air and Ether, which in excess can … More »
Prana-rich food is stimulating for the mind and the body, foods that are rich in prana are fresh and full of life, when we sprout our seeds this gives them more life than a dry … More »
Interest in Online Ayurvedic Education Interest in online Ayurvedic education has been growing steadily since the start of the millennium with continual advances in technology that make the process both more enjoyable and more effective. … More »