8 Ayurvedic Cooking Tips for Winter

8 Ayurvedic Cooking Tips for Winter

Ayurveda recognizes winter as a Kapha season with strong Vatta undertones. It is characterized by cold weather, a sense of heaviness, increased moisture, cloud-covered days, and the grounded, slow feeling that sends many animals into hibernation. These are all...
10 Ayurvedic tips you want to know for early summer

10 Ayurvedic tips you want to know for early summer

Summer is pitta time, and in early summer our bodies use the extra fat accumulated in the winter. Our appetite changes and our Agni (digestive fire) increases so the body is ready to change to a diet that is lighter and better to sustain the heat of the summer. Here...
Making Ayurvedic Oils

Making Ayurvedic Oils

Ayurvedic herbal oils so unique, healing and with a great ancient craft. What Is a medicated Herbal Oil? Creating an herbal oil is no haphazard, random selection of ingredients—it’s a careful selection of herbs paired with the right base oils to cook into the perfect...
The Rest and Repair Diet

The Rest and Repair Diet

By Briya Freeman  A rest-and-repair diet is a good idea anytime you want to give your digestive system a reboot, such as after the holidays, illness, low digestive fire, at the change of seasons or in times of stress.  You may choose to follow this diet once a week,...
The Art of Eating Wisely

The Art of Eating Wisely

By Briya freeman Eating is one of life’s greatest pleasures. To promote better digestion and a more enjoyable relationship with your next meal, try incorporating the following lifestyle habits into your routine: Tune Into Your Body Start by recognizing that you have a...
2 digestive tea recipes

2 digestive tea recipes

By Briya Freeman Agni Tea: Agni Tea is a simple, warming beverage that helps to stimulate your digestive capacity, increase metabolism and burn toxins. Ideal for vata and kapha. Pitta can enjoy occasionally. Ingredients: 1 quart water 2 T grated or minced Ginger Root...