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I have mentioned them a lot in past blogs, but haven’t really taken the time to get into it as much as it deserves. The doshas are basically the elements, and every person, plant, animal, and activity has a unique constitution (or order) of the elements creating its individual dosha. Sound’s confusing, but it really isn’t. Take me for example; I am Pitta Kapha, meaning I am made up of fire, water, earth, air and space (in that order) This basically tells me how to interact

I have been consulting a few clients for a little more than 6 months and it has been so exciting to see the success and changes! One of the most important parts of Ayurveda, (and holistic health in general) and often the most difficult, is accountability and consistency. I know I am personally struggling with this as I try to practice what I preach. It just goes to show the importance of a counselor or mentor to check in and guide you along the journey. It is the differenc

When I tell most people I am an Ayurvedic Counselor the first thing people think of is food. Ayurvedic nutrition is pretty popular (thankfully!) but it can be super complicated. There is a lot of info out there and it doesn’t always seem very intuitive (although I promise, it becomes intuitive over time) The easiest way I have found to enter into the world of Ayurvedic foods is through color. Color therapy is one of the pillars of ayurveda that is so much more than wearing

Summer can be our favorite and most challenging season, especially for my Pitta, Pitta Kapha and Pitta Vata people out there. I know I enjoy the longer days, hot weather and time spent outdoors. It wasn’t until last summer that I started to realize how challenging the heat can be. I was feeling exhaustion, dehydration, and even depression. At that time I didn’t know how all of this could be contributed to the season, and more importantly, that I could balance through littl

Ayurveda, in essence, is living in tune with nature.  Looking at your body as a part of nature rather than living in nature. I AM nature and I am AFFECTED by nature. Once we can understand this we can started feeling and understanding our mind and body a little bit better. Ayurveda is Based on the Five Elements Everything in nature is made up of elements.  In Ayurveda we define them as Earth, Fire, Water, Air & Space.  Every season, food, activity, organ, herb and spice has