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4 Rosey Ways to Stay Cool
Roses are summertime’s queen of the floral court. A sniff of her petals and she’ll have you wrapped in bliss with her sweet, intoxicating aroma. Feeling grounded, calm and cool even on the hottest of summer days. When pitta (fire + water) dosha is at its peak, roses are the aromatic elixir to balance the lower quality flames. From emotional outbursts, anxiety, to heat...
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Hibiscus-Rose Infusion for all Aphrodites
Last summer, I brewed an ol’ magical recipe of hibiscus and rose. It had been several years since this intoxicating pinkish-red tonic touched my lips. Oh, how I missed it! This summer it has returned again. Exciting my eyes every time I open the fridge and tingling my nose with every sip. While cooling the body and mind from the heat of the sun....
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Reading: Enchanting Beauty: Ancient Secrets to Inner, Outer & Lasting Beauty
I just finished reading Enchanting Beauty: Ancient Secrets to Inner, Outer & Lasting Beauty written by my former teacher, Dr. Manisha Kshirasagar, BAMS. I’ve been looking forward to reading this book after speaking with Dr. Manisha over a year ago. At that time, she shared, that the inspiration for the book came from the shift she saw in beauty standards, when she moved her Ayurveda practice to the United States from India. The conversations...
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Digestive Fire: Keep it Kindling with Fennel Seeds
Fennel—a tall, aromatic plant with bright yellow flowers that grows wild along the California highways. It’s bulb, stalk, fronds, flowers and even the seeds are…edible. Many cultures consider fennel to be a digestive aide and acknowledge it as an herb that gives longevity and strength. Some would say, that in fennel’s ability to helps us digest, we can absorb, assimilate and eliminate effectively. Thus, we become stronger and live longer, healthier lives.