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The Divine Dance of Leo: Mercury’s Visit

The Divine Dance of Leo: Mercury’s Visit Simha: The Lion Sign The constellation Leo is called Simha in sanskrit, which translates to lion. Of all twelve signs in our galaxy, Leo is the only sign...

Sustainability In Ayurveda: Essential Principles & Guidelines

  Sustainability In Ayurveda Essential Principles and Guidelines By Sarah Devi Otto­-Combs While words like “sustainability” and “Ayurveda” have become increasingly popular in recent years, there...

Simple Ways To Stay Cool This Summer

  Simple Ways To Stay Cool This Summer Summer is nearly here and for most, the arrival of this season marks the start of sweltering-hot weather. Ayurveda describes the summer heat as being “pitta...

Sun and Venus in Taurus: Soul Celebration

Sun and Venus in Taurus: Soul Celebration It is that beautiful time of year when summer starts to settle in, the sun shines free of clouds, temperatures kindle and the nostalgia of summer takes hold. ...

An Ayurvedic Take On Constipation: The 5 F’s

An Ayurvedic Take On Constipation: The 5 F’s Constipation. It’s not something that we like to talk about typically. Unless, of course, you happen to find yourself in the world of Ayurveda,...

Āma – An Ayurvedic Perspective Of Indigestion

  Āma – An Ayurvedic Perspective Of Indigestion Ayurveda sees good digestion and its opposite, indigestion, as the foundation of wellness. When we’re digesting well, we’re keepi...

Ladies – Here Are 6 Ways To Have It All.

6 Ways To Have It All For many women today, it’s hard to find a moment to breathe, let alone take care of your health. Whether you’re working in the office or in the home, raising your children or car...

Ketu in Aquarius: Vibration of Ideal Transformation

Vibration of Ideal Transformation Ketu is a spiritual entity which relates to the South node of the moon. This force contains powerful metaphysical energies which are linked to the Soul’s spiritual pa...

Don’t spray that! It’s Medicine! [Dandelions]

Don’t spray that! It’s Medicine!  Dandelions  Each spring, I witness the pesticide trucks arriving to spray down perfectly manicured lawns to rid them of the well-known ‘weed’,...

An Integrated Approach To Inflammation & Immunity – From An Ayurvedic Perspective + Epigenetics & More!!

An Integrated Approach To Inflammation & Immunity  From An Ayurvedic Perspective  There has been a rising buzz in medical science around the learning of inflammation and epigenetic factors that co...

You Are Only As Healthy As Your “Agni”

  You Are Only As Healthy As Your Agni Agni is the fire of transformation. It is responsible for the digestion, absorption, assimilation, and transformation of what we take in (food and experienc...

What The Heck Are Doshas & How Do We Keep Them Balanced?

  What The Heck Are Doshas?  Disease doesn’t just suddenly appear. After all, having good health for the most part is the result of developing a healthy lifestyle. Similarly, disease can be liken...