![Ayurveda & detoxing]()
Lately, I hear a lot of people talking about ‘detoxing’ or ‘taking a fast’ at the beginning of autumn. Cleansing the body by not eating is an ancient practice, which…
![Abhyanga – Oil massage]()
Last month, I could not write a blog because I was being immersed in an Ayurvedic massage course. I already knew that massaging was an important part of Ayurveda, but…
![Hot hot hot!]()
That’s what it was, the last couple of weeks. Summer in the city – we’ve all been waiting for this! The sun is high and warm, the longest day of…
![Pitta season breakfast]()
From a Western perspective it is not ‘officially’ summer yet. However, according to Ayurveda, we’ve entered Pitta season in May. For many people, this period (May till September) is their…
![Change your life with Ayurveda]()
I’ve been blogging about Ayurveda since October last year, when I recently started studying this ancient science. I had no idea how much this decision would change my life. But…
![An ode to Ghee]()
Ghee. Maybe you’ve heard of it, maybe you haven't. In Ayurveda it is referred to as ‘liquid gold’ – for many reasons. Ghee is considered so important in the Ayurvedic…
![The 6 tastes of Ayurveda]()
This weekend, spring was in the air. The sun showed her lovely face, temperatures went up again whole country awoke. After cold and dark February, the days are getting longer…
![Valentine’s day in Kapha season]()
Although we are in the middle of winter, an Ayurvedic season change is upon us. We’re leaving behind stormy and windy Vata season, and are now entering the period of…
![New year’s resolutions: eat yourself clean]()
Happy 2015! I hope this year has started off smoothly for all of you! Each year, this period feels special. Clean slate, endless possibilities, New Year’s resolutions. Most people like…
![How to eat: Happy Holidays with Ayurveda]()
Yes! Holiday season is here! For some of us, it is the best time of year. For others, it’s torture. Christmas dinners are great – when you’re eating it! But…
