Do-it-yourself Ayurvedic Facials

People are always surprised when I tell them that I clean my face with olive oil and a cotton ball. I never use soap or water, and my skin looks great.
The other day, I had a conversation with my mother the other day about beauty aids you can find in your kitchen. I began to wonder [...]

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Go ahead, you deserve it!

So normally, I don’t like to blatantly promote my products on my blog. But, today, I really wanted to let everyone know about our “Go ahead, you deserve it” summer sale. All of our balms and oils are on sale for $5 or $8. That’s a pretty steep discount, but we need to clear room [...]

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The Bindi

Aside from looking pretty, Why do so many Indians wear red or decorative dots on their foreheads?
The red dot that many Indian women wear is called a “Bindi” (among other names).
Traditionally, Hindu women have worn the bindi to signify that they are married. However, in this modern age, it is becoming more of a decorative [...]

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Massage for one

Abhyanga is the Ayurvedic term for “self-massage”.  Ayurveda promotes Abhyanga on a daily basis. Why?

It’s good for circulation
It releases toxins that build up in the body
It lowers heart rate and blood pressure
It’s relaxing. A great way to start or end the day.
It’s very moisturizing for the skin
It encourages personal ritual. Something severely missing in our culture.

How [...]

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Personal Rituals

Personal Rituals are a very individual thing. You may not realize it, but you have your own personal rituals already. From your routine in the morning, to the order in which you do things when going to bed at night, personal rituals are already a part of your life.
The trick is, to change those rituals [...]

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Dosha Diets (Part 2 – Pitta)

Generally speaking, it is important for all doshas to allow time for each meal. To sit at a table, chew food thoroughly, and relax to allow for good digestion.
While this is obviously not typical of the American lifestyle, the more you can do to achieve this, the better off you’ll be.
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Pitta doshas: here are [...]

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A beautiful head of hair

I don’t know about you, but every Indian woman I’ve ever seen has an incredibly beautiful head of hair. It’s always thick and full whether it’s gray or not.
Ayurvedic hair treatments can go a long way towards helping anyone achieve a nice head of hair. While us westerners do everything possible to get the oil [...]

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