What Are Doshas?
We are governed by the five great elements, right? Right! Space, air, fire, water, and earth. Well, from those five elements are created the three doshas. I even made a handy dandy little printout for a visual aid ;) Check out the video or transcript...
4 Ayurvedic Tips for an Unreliable Schedule
I got a question from Jessica! Jessica wants to know, "Monica B., what do we do when we have a wonky schedule sometimes? And what if it's just consistently wonky?"
Jessica is home with her two year old all day and then she works in a movie theater a...
Ayurveda Basics: Kapha Dosha
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KAPHA DOSHA: THE ENERGY OF LUBRICATION AND STRUCTURE
Temperament STEADY & NURTURING
Elements water (aap) + earth (prithvi)
Qualities wet, cold, heavy, oily, static
Season spring
Nature moon
Main Location stoma...
Ayurveda Basics: Pitta Dosha
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PITTA: THE ENERGY OF TRANSFORMATION
Temperment LEADERSHIP & INTELLECT
Elements fire (tejas) + water (aap)
Qualities ...
Ayurveda Basics: Vata Dosha
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VATA: THE ENERGY OF MOVEMENT
Temperment CREATIVE & ENERGETIC
Elements air (vayu) + ether (akash)
Qualities dry, ligh...
Ayurveda Basics: The Three Doshas
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According to Ayurveda, all that exist in the Universe (and planet earth, down to our teeniest cells) are 5 things: space, air, fire, water, earth.
As thos...
How to Do a Simple Ayurvedic Kitchari Cleanse
Below is an excerpt from my book In Your Elements, available on Amazon.
A kitchari (KIT-cha-ree) cleanse is a mono diet to nourish and reset the digestive system. Simply commit to 3–7 days for the cleanse.
How do you know if you need a kitchari cle...
Ritu Sandi: 5 Tips to Transition as the Season Changes
In Ayurveda, Ritu Sandhi means the "joining" of seasons. You say it like this: RIH-doo-SAHN-dee.
When the seasons change, there's a period of transition. Think of it like a gap or a joint between the seasons.
When the seasons change, we are suscept...
Ayurvedic Daily Routine
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Alrighty. Let's talk about the Ayurvedic daily routine! We know doshas rule our bodies, but they also rule nature and the universe in the way of time and space. We are tiny bi...
10 Ayurvedic Nutrition Guidelines
The basic Ayurvedic nutrition guidelines below have a lot to do with how we eat, not just what we eat.
If you are unfamiliar, Ayurveda sees nutrition in a very different, refreshing way!
How we eat is just as important as what we eat.
Based on t...
