What is burnout according to Ayurveda
What is burnout and how it develops according to Ayurveda. Our lifestyle choices greatly impact our overall wellness. In Ayurveda, when we mention body wellness, we also refer to mind too. There is always a need to create a harmonious balance between activity and rest, as well as a healthy balance between work and life's simple moments of enjoyment. When we...
Focus on the shoulders and chest asana practice
An asana sequence to focus on the shoulders and chest and release tension from these areas. The shoulders and chest are very important areas to focus on during our asana practice. Both can hold plenty of physical tension, as well as mental and emotional. When we experience too much worry and stress, these can often manifest as tightness in the shoulders...
7 food mistakes according to Ayurveda
7 food mistakes we can make according to Ayurveda.Ayurveda is a beautiful life science that provides us with so much knowledge on different practices to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle. The main aim of Ayurveda is give us the tools and practices to live in harmony with nature's cycles, eating wholesome foods and implementing daily wellness habits for disease...
Understanding Prasarita Padottanasana with variations A, B, C & D
Learn more about Prasarita Padottanasana with the variations A, B, C & D. Prasaritta Padottanasana known in English as standing wide-legged forward fold, is a beautiful asana that helps us to develop grounding and stability. As a standing posture, it activates Muladhara, the root chakra which represents the foundation of our practice on the mat, and also in life. When we...
Quick and easy baked chickpea flour falafel recipe
My super quick and easy baked chickpea flour falafel recipe.Falafel is such an incredible food and I eat a lot of it. I find it a highly nutritious food (when prepared well and not fried in unhealthy oil of course). This quick and easy baked falafel recipe is made with chickpea flour and it is ready in 15 minutes!I definitely...
Practices and affirmations for the April full moon in Libra
Practices and affirmations for the April full moon in Libra. Welcome the full moon with love and joy. The full moon is almost here and those who are sensitive to energy can probably already feel it. Full moons are definitely a time when resistance and tension of any kind can be experienced. Not only because the Sun and Moon oppose one...
6 DIY at home Ayurveda inspired skin and hair treatments
Ayurveda is the beautiful life science that teaches us to live our life in accordance to the cycles of nature. Nature is our home in this physical world and its treasures may serve us for healing, medicine and nourishment. In Ayurveda, there is a big focus on the use of herbs used for cooking to enhance or change the quality of...
Zesty and refreshing chia breakfast recipe
A zesty 3 ingredients chia seeds breakfast recipe made. This is a quick and easy overnight prep breakfast idea with only 3 ingredients. Chia seeds provide omega 3 fatty acids and are a source of fibre which helps support digestion. Lemon peel is high in Vitamin C and has a heating quality, which helps to improve the agni/digestive fire. I used...
4 Powerful affirmations for body love and self-care
4 powerful affirmations for body love and self-care.Our body is the physical shelter of our soul and the vehicle that helps us navigate in this physical world. If we understood just how amazing it is and the functions it has, we could truly learn to appreciate and honour it. Comparing our body to that of others' is useless and unrealistic....
Intuition VS Ego. How to understand the guidance from within
Understanding intuition vs ego. How to know the guidance from within.One question I often get asked by my students when I teach yoga philosophy is how can we tell if the inner guidance we receive is intuitive or from the ego. I'm sure most of us have received intuitive nudges at times, actually we almost always do I believe. And...