Pilates

Herbal Medicine
Nettle | nature’s multivitamin

Nettle is nature’s multivitamin as it is loaded with essential vitamins and minerals. It’s a superior source of micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals, such as Vitamin A, B complex, Vitamin C, chlorophyll, calcium, iron, and zinc – a true superfood! From the Ayurvedic perspective, Nettle is considered balancing to the Pitta

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Nutrition
Back to School | the ayurveda way

It’s back-to-school and we are preparing this week by getting into a good sleep/wake routine while still trying to enjoy as much of what is left of the Summer☀️season. As a mom, having healthy, feel-good snacks on hand for my kids to choose from is key for a successful week. 

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10 Rituals Blog Post
Routines
a mindful thanksgiving | 10 ways to increase Joy

For many, 2020 has been a year of ups and downs. For some, it has meant more time with family, a slower time, a time for reflection and assessment of our once full and busy lives. For many, this has been a time of isolation, fear, worry, anger, and anxiety.

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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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