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Meditation for your Dosha: Dhyana
Meditation, like other forms of self-healing practices, is diverse across cultures and techniques. Methods that are easily implemented...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
17 hours ago4 min read
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Tips for Concentration: Dharana
The mind can be our best friend or our worst enemy, depending on how we choose to respond to it. Our daily lives are filled with...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
19 hours ago3 min read
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Healthy Mind, Happy Soul: Pratyahara
A healthy mind can ward of negative external influences just as a healthy body can fight off pathogens. Our senses are the doorways to...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 263 min read
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Awakening Energy with the Breath: Pranayama
Anyone who has experienced shallow breathing due to a stressful situation or has gone scuba diving doesn't need to be told that our...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 194 min read
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The Power of Posture: Asana
Our posture plays a major role in our bodies ability to function from a place of strength and relaxation. Asana, meaning right posture,...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 113 min read
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The Spice of Life: Cinnamon
The sweet spicy smell of cinnamon can make us feel warm and cozy from the inside out, but did you also know that cinnamon counteracts...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 42 min read
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Yoga's Guide to Self Discipline and Spiritual Practice: Niyamas
The teachings of yoga that guide us to peace and liberation were developed thousands of years ago, and continue to hold relevance today...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 274 min read
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Household Herbs for Healthy Living
Our digestive system is a transformative power which fuels holistic well being. Thankfully, there are several plants, with seeds of vital...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 274 min read
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Leading a Life of Love
Whether you are single or in a relationship, there is practicality to cultivating love. When we lead with compassion and awareness, the...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 203 min read
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Ayurvedic Cooking Tips for Winter
Taking the time to cook and nourish our digestive fire, agni , is a sacred and healing practice. In Ayurveda, food is viewed as the...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 64 min read
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Breaking Old Cycles: How to Change Your Habits
Photo By Oluremi Adebayo Habits are the many rituals that make up our day, small or large, they can begin or end with the mind. In...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jan 304 min read
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All About Ashwaganda
Photo by Katherine Hanlon Do you experience ebbs of overwhelm or anxiousness? These imbalances of the mind, manifesting from the seat of...
Luisa
Jan 212 min read
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The Koshas: Consciousness Manifests the Body in Layers
In the system of Ayurveda, it is understood that the physical body, and all matter, is manifested from consciousness, or light. This can...
Luisa
Jan 212 min read
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Benefits of Meditation
Why meditate? Apparently, it's not just good for your mental health, it's good for your physical health, too. Yoga and Ayurveda are two...
Luisa
Jan 213 min read
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Diwali - Festival of Lights
Diwali is a special holiday that is akin to Christmas in its jovial celebration in India and Nepal. The Hindu tradition celebrates the...
Luisa
Nov 8, 20241 min read
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Plants to Know - A Brief Spotlight of Ayurvedic Herbs
Photo of flowering of valerian. In Ayurveda, the delight of herbal medicine arises in its understanding of individuality. It is often...
Luisa
Oct 28, 20242 min read
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The Integral Systems of Dosha, Dhatu, and Mala
Please enjoy this excerpt from our upcoming book, coauthored by our in-house doctor, Manish Chandra. For reference, Dosha  refers to the...
Luisa
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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Ayurvedic Skin Care
Skin problems, including acne, are generally considered to be a pitta imbalance. Acne may have many causes, including hormonal,...
Luisa
Oct 3, 20243 min read
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Stay Warm, Nourished, and Grounded this Autumn with Ayurveda
In Ayurveda, remaining balanced provides a healthy basis. As the weather gets cold and windy, it's important to stay warm and grounded....
Luisa
Oct 3, 20242 min read
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Coming Home: Ayurvedic Tips for Centering after Travel
After traveling lots this summer, or just dealing with your daily commute, it goes without saying that coming home is an essential part...
Luisa
Sep 26, 20243 min read
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