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The Alkalizer | Coconut Water & Cardamom Elixir
This cooling, alkalizing elixir comes from ayurvedic physician, Vaidya, Lakshmidevi M. Kartha, BAMs., from Kerela, India. A quick, easy and alkalizing tonic made with two ingredients, coconut water, and cardamom. Cold infused for ten to fifteen minutes, this refreshing, aromatic drink acts as an antidote to acid. While also preventing its reoccurrence in the body and urine. An age-old recipe commonly recommended when there is...
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Nasya | Why Cleanse & Lubricate your Nose with Oil
The nasal cavity is considered the gateway to the brain, mind, and consciousness, according to Ayurveda. Through the nose, prana—the vital force, flows. Entering the body with every inhale, with every breath. One reason why nasya, an herbal oil based therapy, is one of five key ayurvedic cleansing and restorative therapies. Detoxifying the nose, not only keeps the respiratory pathways clear and lubricated, promoting...
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The Summer Cooler | minty, cucumber, aloe & lime elixir
On those summer days when no amount of water seems to quench the thirst, there’s nothing more satisfying than a refreshing, minty beverage. A glass filled with a little sweet, a little tangy, and a whole lot of cooling hydration. To rebalance the five elements, nourish the tissues, replenish electrolytes, and pacify pitta dosha. During a season where mineral depletion and heat accumulation are...
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The Summer Lover | a minty-rose, cardamom probiotic lassi
Summer wouldn’t be summer without a little fling. Sweet, intoxicating bliss, sparking the heart’s fire, sadhaka agni, with sattva—peaceful energy. A little wink, wink with an aphrodisiac infused with aromatic roses, mint, and cardamom. Then churned with a probiotic-rich yogurt to boost summers’ low digestive flame. To tame the heated warrior spirit that arises from acidic heat stored in the gut, liver, and blood. In the...
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Ayurveda’s List of Summer Season Foods
A complete list of summer season food from produce to pantry foods. Rooted in the wisdom of Ayurveda
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In Conversation with Filmmaker, Jeremy Frindel, The Doctor From India
We recently chit-chatted with Jeremy Frindel, director of the 2012 documentary, One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das about his new film, The Doctor From India. A poetic documentary about the pioneering work of Ayurveda Physician and Educator, Dr. Vasant Lad, BAM&S, MASc. Frindel’s immersive portrait shares Dr. Lad’s journey in bringing Ayurveda, a holistic-based healthcare system, to the United States in the late 1970’s. Documenting Dr. Lad’s...
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You Are What You Digest
A 3-part podcast series developed with Mamta Landerman CAS. Listen to us chit-chat about physical, emotional and mental digestion through the lens of Ayurveda.
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5 Spiced Yams & Rainbow Chard
I love leveraging a good, basic recipe and adjusting a few ingredients to change up the flavor. It makes cooking easier, leaves room for a little creativity and keeps meals fresh—who doesn’t want that?! Today’s recipe, is based on a recipe I posted awhile back that was intentionally developed to be flexible—5 Spices & a Veggie, a Quick ‘Ayurvedic’ Stir-Fry. Using the same simple concept to create today’s...
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CCF:’The’ Ayurvedic Detoxifying & Rejuvenating Tea
CCF Tea—cumin, coriander, and fennel are the three key ingredients in this gentle, yet effective, detoxifying and rejuvenating classic Ayurvedic tea. Case studies shared by my teachers along with my own personal experiences have shown this tea to help with ailments that range from blood pressure imbalances, anxiety, PMS, bloating, hormonal fluctuations, and much more! I encourage you to try making and drinking this simple tea—three...
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Lavender-Rose Blueberry Jam
Nearly a decade ago, I made my first spiced jam—blueberry with black pepper. The sprinkling of freshly cracked pepper on buttered toast had tickled my fancy for quite some time. Adding a few twists of this heating spice to homemade jam that was likely going to spread across crunchy, fermented sourdough, slathered in coconut mana or ghee seemed like a wise choice. Tickled are the...