Pitta Balancing Ayurvedic Spice Blend
As we enter the summer, we find ourselves in the season of pitta; the time when the heat of the natural world can cause our own internal fires to flare and cause problems. This spice … More »
Articles by Dr. Marisa Jackson-Kinman
Dr. Marisa Jackson-Kinman
Om Shanti: “The Peace That Passeth Understanding”
In Yoga class, OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI is often chanted. What Does It Mean? For eons, the sacred sounds OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI has been chanted. OM (also spelled AUM) is a sacred sound and … More »
Now that we’re in the season of all things ORANGE, what does Ayurveda say about it?
We are smack dab in the middle of the “orange” season. Pumpkins, Jack-o-Lanterns, tangerine-colored leaves, pumpkin pie, orange gourds abound. Ayurveda teaches that what we bring in through the five senses always carries with it … More »
Marma – the Original “Point” System of Healing, a Classic Ayurveda Healing Therapy
According to Ayurveda, all ailments, aches, pains, and disease of any kind occurs due to a blockage of flow to pranic energy (life force energy). There are 107 vital (energetic) points on the body that … More »
Making Herbal Medicine: Soothing Honey Throat Balls
With cold and flu season upon us, soothe your sore throat with these wonderful Honey Throat Balls that you hand make yourself! These throat balls will also clear your respiratory system. Taking herbal balls such … More »
Inspirational Quote Series: Maya Tiwari
When the seasons change, we experience a sympathetic internal shift. All life-forms open themselves up to receive cosmic redirection from nature during these crucial seasonal transitions, so we are likely to be more vulnerable and … More »
Inspirational Quote Series: Lord Krishna
The meaning of Karma is in the intention. The intention behind action is what matters. Those who are motivated only by desire for the fruits of action are miserable, for they are constantly anxious about the … More »
Inspirational Quote Series: J. Allen Boone
We are members of a vast orchestra, in which each living instrument is essential to the complementary and harmonious playing of the whole world. J. Allen Boone from “Kinship With All Life”
Inspirational Quote from Arise Arjuna: Hinduism and the Modern World by David Frawley
All of the problems in the world today arise from an inability to grasp the underlying oneness of life. The division of nations, religions, and cultures comes from this fundamental ignorance, as does our exploitation … More »
The Incredible Power and Importance of Ayurvedic Cleansing & Rejuvenation
Is your body filled with toxins? How about your mind? What are you doing about it? Ayurveda has long been a science that emphasizes the importance of keeping our bodies cleansed and our minds pure. … More »