Yoga for your dosha

Yoga has long been practiced in Ayurveda. It’s so much more than exercise. It’s  a daily discipline, and it can help restore your health.
But did you know that there are yoga poses which are particularly appropriate for your dosha?
Here is an article by Lissa Coffey that tells more about the specific poses.
Namaste,
Tiffany
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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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The power of a bath

A bath can be a wonderfully healing experience. Done correctly, it is truly one of life’s great personal rituals.
But how do you turn a bath from a simple cleansing ritual, to a therapeutic, stress relieving personal ritual?
Here are some tips to help you relax and unwind ayurvedicly.

Atmosphere is everything. Don’t just fill the tub with water [...]

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Unveil your bliss

For those of you that have visited my web site, you’ve undoubtedly seen the phrase “Unveil your bliss” on each page. I put that phrase there for a reason.
But what does this mean? How do you unveil true bliss in your life? One should start by defining the word bliss, and what it means in [...]

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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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And the winner is……

The winner of the Mother’s Day Blog Contest is….
 Sadie from All Natural Me. Here is the comment she posted.
My mother is amazing. She is definitely why I am an environmentalist today. Maybe it was the protest she took me to when I was ten years old to shout how we didn’t want a toxic incinerator [...]

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Ayurveda and Mother’s Day

For those of you who receive my monthly newsletter, you’ve read my article on Ayurveda and Mother’s Day. But for those of you who don’t receive my newsletter (and why is that exactly? You should sign up now. It’s free!), I thought I would get your feedback on how you celebrate this special day.
While there are [...]

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What is Panchakarma?

If you’ve read about or studied Ayurveda at all, you’ve no doubt come across the term “Panchakarma”. But unless you’ve read up on Panchakarma specifically, you probably have little idea what it is.
In searching for a good definition, I came across a web site that explained it like this:
“Panchakarma is a Sanskrit word meaning “five actions.” [...]

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