The holiday season is here!  The cycle of the year turns toward winter with a gentle blanket of snow dusting the Appalachian mountains. As the days and nights turn cold, we invoke the warming joy of this season of giving, in addition to, making space for the internal pull towards winter hibernation. Ayurveda has much […]

Massage has been used for centuries as a therapeutic tool for various ailments, injuries, and athletic recovery.  Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic practice of self-massage is a self-care ritual that supports the healing of inner and outer ailments the body might express. When pain or inflammation arises, it is often a call from our body that we […]

September approaches quicker than often expected and can be felt in the changes around and inside us. The still summer nights are slowly transforming as the sun dips lower into the sky earlier in the afternoon and the winds begin to pick up. The weather is less consistent, jumping from cool mornings and hot afternoons.  […]

By august first our bodies have survived the heat of the summer and are starting to transition into this next season. In the last weeks of July and early August Vata begins to rise and the body responds accordingly. In the heat of the summer our bodies push heat to the surface to maintain homeostasis […]

The month of July is filled with family and friends, celebrations, and floating down the river or in the pool. But July is also full of long hot days. The general vibe this time of year is heat! In some areas its dry sharp heat while in others is humid and heavy, but across our […]

Summer’s just around the corner. This means long days filled with friends, fun, and sun. As much fun as it is to run around in the heat of the high sun it’s important that we stay hydrated and keep our bodies from overheating.  Ayurveda sees summer as the season of pitta, so we look to […]

The days have grown long and the temperature is creeping into the high 80s and low 90s. Its summer! Ayurveda sees summer as the season of pitta, characterized by the elements of fire and water. As pitta rises in the atmosphere we may notice pitta emotions or symptoms. We may grow irritable in the heat […]

In the spring season Kapha is at its highest point, making it common to experience Kapha type symptoms. The damn heavy atmosphere creates the perfect environment for thick congestion, sinus issues, and fatigue. There are a lot of simple remedies that combat these spring irritants, but today we want to talk about the simplicity of […]

As the days of spring grow longer and the heat of the sun sets in, Kapha and Pitta collide. Spring may be the season of Kapha, with its cool damp tones bringing the earth back to life, but when the heat of the season starts to show it’s clear that pitta season is right around […]

Kitchari is the perfect dish for the spring season. Spring is the season of detoxification and this delicious dish is a great way to give your body a much-needed break while it works on resting your digestion it gently promotes detoxification from winter accumulations and the holidays! Kitchari is balancing to all three doshas and […]