by Petra N. | Nov 24, 2024 | Featured blog post, Yoga & exercise
Did you know that how you exercise can increase or decrease vata in your body and mind? Is there such a thing as yoga for vata? This blog will share some yoga poses and exercises you can do to balance vata in this chapter of our all about vata blog series. But first,...
by Janis B. | Dec 8, 2023 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
“Give me a word, any word, and I’ll show you that the root of that word is Greek.” Sounds familiar? In this case, the famous line from My Big Fat Greek Wedding is actually true. The name, chamomile, comes from the Greek words Chemo and Melos, meaning “ground apple”...
by Petra N. | Dec 12, 2021 | Featured blog post, Lifestyle
Previously, we talked about various ways your body expresses your mind and soul. In our last installment in the series, I’m exploring somatic expressions of stress response with Madison Madden, A.D., founder of Livewise Ayurveda and author of Mind Body Food. Before we...
by Petra N. | Sep 19, 2021 | Featured blog post, Lifestyle
Do you ever wonder where expressions like pain in the neck, knot in the stomach or lump in the throat come from? Your body is a vessel for the patterns of your mind and soul. The physical expressions of these patterns are called somatic expressions. I sat down with...
by Petra N. | Aug 9, 2020 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Ashwagandha is getting a lot of attention as a stress relief herb. It’s quickly becoming a trendy ingredient in mainstream formulas. But what is ashwagandha, really? Ashwagandha is Indian winter cherry and also known as Indian ginseng. But ashwagandha literally means...
