Ayurveda

There is a simple yet fundamental Ayurvedic principle that ‘like increases like’. This basically means that the qualities we experience in our environment, our food and via our other senses are increased or reflected in our body and mind. For example, during Winter, our environment becomes colder, damper, heavier, and perhaps slower. The days become [...] Continue Reading

During Summer our environment becomes hotter, dryer and lighter, the days become longer and we enjoy more activity during daylight hours.  Given the fundamental Ayurvedic principle of ‘like increases like’, the corresponding effect of Summer on our bodies is that we can feel hot, sweaty, dehydrated, even ‘hot-headed’ e.g. more easily frustrated, angry, agitated or [...] Continue Reading

The ancient Vedics called the rose the “King of Flowers.” Seen as corresponding to the physical heart, roses continue to be used in Ayurvedic formulas to and calm and balance the heart.

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Ayurvedic Practitioners often describe the transition from Winter to Spring as the most important transition of the year. Here is a little description of why… While Winter was a time of year when our environment became colder, damper, heavier and our days shorter, Spring is a time of new beginnings, beautiful renewal and growth. In [...] Continue Reading