wellness

Ayurveda 101: Seasonal Rhythm Of The Doshas

Have you ever noticed that you find yourself drawn to one particular season over another?

Perhaps you are a chaser of the sun and avoid cold climates at all cost. Maybe you are more of the snow bunny type and become irritably uncomfortable with higher temperatures and humidity. Or perhaps overcast, rainy days are your jam.

Are You Drinking Enough Water? Signs Of Dehydration

Summer is upon us folks in the Northern Hemisphere. Soon the temperatures will be on the rise. It's time to check in with your daily habits and see if you are consuming enough water to stay hydrated. Keep reading to discover the scientific-backed health benefits of consuming water and how you can benefit from increasing your intake.

How Heat Heals

We like to wistfully muse about our lives. To play with the concept of this—literally—self-contained unit of time. This line of thinking has been called introspection, reflection, egocentrism, existentialism…I spent a considerable amount of time inside this line of thinking when I was in school. Whenever I would share my thoughts with friends or classmates I’d inevitably get “whoa, that's so deep man” in reply, and not much else. This irked me to no end. Yet, their disinterest had meaning in and of itself. How was running on this proverbial hamster wheel at all relevant to daily life?

Ayurveda 101: Healing Through The Sense Of Taste

In this article, we explore how to use food as medicine to harmonize doshic imbalances in the body and stimulate optimal digestion.

“Cure” Your Insomnia With These 3 Realizations

 

What if you could see your insomnia not as insomnia at all—not as some “ailment” that needs fixing, but rather, as something else, something that was serving your evolutionary process?

Ayurveda 101: Healing Through The Sense Of Touch

After our explorations into settling imbalances in the mind through Sight, Sound, and Smell, it’s time to turn our attention towards the body. As you recall, we are able to satisfy and support our dosha physically through the senses of Taste and Touch.

How To Start Exercising—No Matter Your Fitness

As humans, we need movement: exercise keeps our cardiovascular system healthy, keeps our bones strong, improves our blood circulation, and can even lower our risk for certain diseases.

Savoring The Silence: 7 Ways To Enjoy The Quiet

Everyday life can be noisy. Taking time away from all the chatter and clatter is very good for one's mental state. It helps you calm your thoughts and connect with yourself on a deeper level. Here are seven ways to savor the silence.