Ayurveda identifies 6 distinct stages of disease development. Here I share the key markers of the 3 early stages, and what we can do to get healthy again. Often we don't even notice we are in one of the early stages, which is why it's helpful to know what to look for - and then … Continue reading How Disease Starts – and How to Turn it Around
Trampolining, Belting, and Other Surprising Spring Medicine
This week I got to hang out with some of my extended family in Florida. While not the kind of Spring Break that the Florida government has been bracing for, I suppose we went "bar hopping" in our own way... My 12-year-old nephew knows whatโs good for him - MOVING - and he kept the … Continue reading Trampolining, Belting, and Other Surprising Spring Medicine
How to live longer – the Brahma muhurta!
The primary claim of Ayurveda as a medical science is that it extends our lifespan - or better said, it teaches us how to avoid the pitfalls that typically shorten our lifespan. As a claim that is relevant to our modern times, this is a pretty good one, Iโd say. If we observe the herculean … Continue reading How to live longer – the Brahma muhurta!
Spring is Coming – How to Get Ready!
Call me optimistic, but my antennae are perking up at the tiny subtle signs that Spring is on its way here in the Northern Hemisphere. In fact, this week we passed not only Groundhog Day (when the groundhog in question apparently did NOT see his shadow, confirming an imminent spring), we also passed Imbolc. Imbolc … Continue reading Spring is Coming – How to Get Ready!
Is this the year? Making new goals stick
What do you know you have to change in your life? The thing thatโs obvious and loud in your head right now? Many of us take on new intentions during the surge of energy at the New Year - it can be a really inspiring time. But for those of us who have tried and … Continue reading Is this the year? Making new goals stick
A Path through Confusion and Despair
This morning I awoke in the dawn-grey light to the most striking, luminous full moon setting in the west over the Jemez Mountains here in Santa Fe, where I'm visiting with family for the holidays. Oddly, a low-hanging cloud was covering the top half of the full moon as it set, so it looked like … Continue reading A Path through Confusion and Despair
Meaningful, Inexpensive Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays can be a richly rewarding and rejuvenating time, when we take a break from our work commitments and usual obligations to reignite connections with family and friends, and to restore our bodies and minds through meaningful rituals or special celebrations. It always feels like a lost opportunity when we โhave toโ spend lots … Continue reading Meaningful, Inexpensive Holiday Gift Guide
Our New House in India
I arrived back in India a few weeks ago for a very special event - to inaugurate a new home for myself and a friend here at Vaidyagrama, the Ayurveda community led by my teachers in Tamil Nadu, South India. We studied here together in 2011 and have returned nearly every year since. We made … Continue reading Our New House in India
Where does the Light get in?
Right now throughout India and in many communities across the globe, the Festival of Lights known as Diwali, or Deepฤvali, is being celebrated. While the meaning of this 5-day festival varies in different communities, the shared theme is a celebration of light over darkness, of good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. The festivalโs name … Continue reading Where does the Light get in?
PMS and Women’s Health: Why Detoxification Makes Such a Difference
The female body is equipped with a powerful detoxification system built right into the menstrual cycle. According to Ayurveda, the blood is purified and waste matter is released through the menstrual flow each month. The health and ease of the menses is considered a reflection of the womanโs overall health. When the cycle is not … Continue reading PMS and Women’s Health: Why Detoxification Makes Such a Difference
Ivy Ingram, MA, AP 