Those of us living in the Northwest have been experiencing a very early Spring. It has been stunningly beautiful, as almost all the trees are in bloom. While reveling in this beauty, have you noticed increased kapha symptoms like congestion and sluggishness upon waking? Blurry eyes, sinus congestion, sore throat and perhaps body fatigue or […]
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Planetary Mantra and Ayurvedic Herbs
All plants meditate as the earth meditates and all herbs, the product of special plants, are energized through the one great mantra AUM. AUM is the ultimate sound vibration of the Universe. We absorb this vibration as we circle the Sun carried by our mother, earth. All of nature is AUM, a meditation experienced as […]
Ayurvedic Yoga
Ayurveda and yoga are sister sciences. In India, it was traditional to practice ayurveda before taking up the study of yoga. Because ayurveda is the life-science of body, it was a physical, conditioning system in preparation for the mental-spiritual science of yoga. To date, utilizing yoga asana as ayurvedic treatment requires a grasp of both […]