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
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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...
Ayurveda Basics: Ama or, Toxins
The body's internal digestive fire is called our agni. When agni funtions properly, whatever we have eaten gets digested and absorbed by the body's tissues. Then the body eliminates waste. Pretty simple.
However, when doshas or tissues are imbalance...
Ayurveda Basics: Agni, Our Digestive Fire
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Agni, our digestive fire, is responsible for processing and absorbing the foods we eat. The function of agni is th...
