Ayurveda

Herbal Medicine
Marshmallow Root | respiratory relief

I fell in love with Marshmallow during my herbal apprenticeship and it has stayed near and dear to my herbal regimen during the summer months for nearly 12 years. With its cool and sweet properties, it’s balancing for the pitta dosha. All three doshas; vata, pitta, and Kapha can use

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Herbal Medicine
How to harvest + dry herbs

Herbs are medicines and start as living beings. Medicines come from trees, roots, leaves, flowers, lichens, and more. Some are easily identified and are popular to plant in your yard while others are grown in the wild. Plant identification has always been a passion of mine and as a family

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Nutrition
Soaking and sprouting

There is always something soaking or sprouting in our kitchen. 🌱 Ayurveda thrives on prevention and nutritional therapy supports a healthy digestive system where most dis-ease begins. Easily digestible foods are key! Legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds’ defense mechanism is their outer layer. Soaking, sprouting, and even dry roasting your nuts

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Herbal Medicine
Ayurvedic wisdom for global wellness

We know this is a difficult time around the globe. When things feel out of our control the best thing is to control what we can – our attitude and self-care. COVID-19 necessitates extra love and care for ourselves, each other, and our planet. For years, I’ve been teaching others

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Kapha Balancing Routines
Ayurveda
Kapha balancing regimens

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 clean, plant new seeds, and bring nourishment and life to the surface. The beautiful colors of nature are beginning to brighten our

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New Year's Resolutions
Yoga & Meditation
New year’s reflections + rituals for spiritual growth

At the end of the year, I have a tradition of cultivating space for reflection. It’s a ritual that aids in our spiritual growth that I modified from one of my teachers. I have a special journal that is only written once at the end of each year and I

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