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For the love of Rose
Jul 29 2019
Ayurveda is a 5,000 year old science of natural and holistic healing that has its origins in the Vedic culture of India. Ayurveda thrives on prevention, but when illness ...
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OM Away From Home | Ayurveda + Yoga Retreat
Jul 4 2019
Join Christina Vargas, Ayurvedic Health Practitioner and Kristen Hawkinson, pilates and personal trainer for an amazing, all-inclusive retreat where you will escape from ...
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Rasa Dhatu | the gateway to all tissues
Sep 7 2018
Last month I had the pleasure of hosting Amadea Morningtstar at SimpleVeda. We experienced a joyful weekend with like-minded practitioners in clinical discussion of foods...
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Healthy Travel | The Ayurveda Way
Jun 11 2018
Whether you’re off to a relaxing or adventurous vacation or attending a mandatory business meeting, traveling can cause stress to our body and mind. The vata dosha ...
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Homemade Almond + Golden Milk
May 1 2018
We’re SO excited to share this blog post with ya’ll! This is your official step-by-step guide (with pictures!) to making Christina’s homemade almond milk + turning ...
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New Year’s Reflections + Rituals for Spiritual Growth
Dec 29 2017
At the end of the year my husband and I have a tradition of cultivating space for reflection. It’s a ritual that aids in our spiritual growth that I modified from o...
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Kapha Balancing Regimens
Mar 21 2017
Happy Spring Equinox! Spring is here and that means new growth both inwardly and outwardly. Hibernated energy begins to fill our body cells as we have the urge to spring ...
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Shirodhara + Svedana | An Ayurvedic Treatment
Dec 31 2016
Ayurveda is a 5,000 year old science of natural and holistic healing that has its origins in the Vedic culture of India. According to Ayurveda, the center of the forehead...
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How to Practice + Benefits of Self Massage | Abhyanga!
Nov 23 2016
Ayurveda enriches our lives with its natural health benefits and numerous practices of self-care and self-LOVE. To care for yourself by cooking, meditating, keeping a cle...
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10 Reasons To Go On A Yoga Retreat
Sep 7 2016
I went on my first yoga retreat this past April and it was truly a gift from Divine Mother. I knew immediately that I wanted others in my community to experience this opp...
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Elderberry | your natural cold + flu remedy
Dec 8 2015
The weather is changing, the kids are in school, families and friends are gathering in droves… It’s a wonderful time of celebration, but with this time also c...
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Vata Balancing Regimens
Dec 24 2014
This season Mother Nature has shown us what a huge impact she can have on our vikruti (current state of balance). Before the weather dropped to the 30’s, I rememb...
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The Ayurvedic 6 Tastes | SWEET
Jul 7 2014
In Ayurveda, every food is put into one of the 6 taste categories; Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Astringent, and Bitter. Each taste feeds our mind, body and spirit in its ...
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Ayurveda Home Remedies – for the kiddos!
Sep 13 2013
Last week one of my very best friends contacted me because her 11 month old son had been diagnosed with Gianotti-Crosti Syndrom (it’s not as bad as it sounds!) an...
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The Golden Spice: Turmeric
Nov 18 2012
What is Turmeric? Turmeric is super herb filled with antioxidant compounds that boosts the immune system. It is used in traditional Indian cooking and is what makes most ...
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Kichadee: A Great Source of Protein!
Jul 17 2012
One of the most common questions I receive when it comes to food is, “How do you get enough protein if you’re a vegetarian?” Actually, most Americans get way too mu...
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10 Ayurveda Routines in 10 Days!
Apr 19 2012
One of the reasons I fell in love with Ayurveda was because of its simplicity. Hence, I named my practice, SimpleVeda. The word Veda means knowledge or science – th...
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What is Ayurveda? Prakruti and Vikruti
Feb 28 2012
Ayurveda is considered to be the oldest healing science, the “Mother of all Healing.” In Sanskrit, Ayurveda means “The science of life.” Ayurveda ...
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Welcome to SimpleVeda!
Feb 9 2010
Welcome to SimpleVeda! I’m so glad you’re here! SimpleVeda was created with a passion for healing the WORLD! In order for me to do that, I had to first heal...
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