Can the color of the food you eat make a difference in your health? In Ayurveda, we understand that each color emits electromagnetic radiation in a distinct wavelength. As I discuss in my article, Good Vibrations: Coloring Your World, different colors make us feel differently emotionally and physically. Some may stimulate us and make us… Continue Reading
“And the Lord said, ‘Let there be light, and there was light,” (the Bible). Since the beginning of time, light has been present in our lives. The sun, the original source of a rainbow of light rays, impacts a number of biorhythms of the body. Sunlight on the skin helps in the formation of the… Continue Reading
Try a shirodhara. A what you say?! A shirodhara…an Ayurvedic body treatment that treats everything above the neck. The process is simple. We stream warm, medicated oil on the center of your forehead, over what yogis refer to as the third eye. And the results are amazing. This healing treatment helps people with busy, active… Continue Reading
If you follow my posts, you know what an advocate I am for warm and room temperature water. This is because cold water (or God forbid, ice water) plays havoc with your body’s ability to properly metabolize the water that you drink. Warm water (or room temperature water in the hot summer) relaxes the body’s… Continue Reading
Gymnema Sylvestre is a climbing plant found in the tropical forests of India and Asia. Its leaves have been used as a natural Ayurvedic treatment for diabetes and arthritis since the sixth century B.C., and it has earned significant recent interest as a multi-supportive therapy for weight management. Today, gymnema is used for diabetes,… Continue Reading