by Petra N. | Feb 14, 2025 | Featured blog post, Lifestyle
“A hug is like a boomerang–you get it back”, said Bil Keane, an American cartoonist. And the best part? The power of a hug can not only lift your mood, but it’s also good for your health. How so? It’s in your pulse When we were learning pulse reading in ayurveda...
by Petra N. | Sep 28, 2024 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Manjistha, also known as Indian madder in English or Rubia cordifolia in Latin, has been a popular alterative herb in ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. Not to be confused with madder, Indian madder is a bitter, sweet and astringent herb with a pungent...
by Petra N. | Aug 17, 2024 | Featured blog post, Lifestyle
I’ve been contemplating if I should write this blog, but I figured if my trauma experience helps one person in any way, it’ll be worthwhile. The judges on America’s Got Talent (AGT) often say that 2 minutes can change your life. So can one second. Several months ago,...
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. | Jan 7, 2023 | Featured blog post, Lifestyle
Connected wellness is based on the idea that everything is connected. No, this is not about smart devices tracking your physiological functioning and biomarkers. And it’s also more than mind-body health. What is connected wellness? This is a term I’ve been marinating...
