When you are stressed, your body responds by sending you a rush of extra hormones that give you energy, keep you focused and help you get through your day. Daily stresses can push our system and this constant equilibrium of stress to extra hormones gets us through the day, but it does imbalance your system, creating changes to your female cycle. What can you do to balance naturally?
Read MoreThe best medium for your herb depends on what you are trying to accomplish, what tissue you are targeting, the strength of your digestion, your dosha, prakriti and vikriti (balanced nature and imbalanced nature) and it is important to consider all of these in order to achieve the best results from your herbs. What role do tinctures play?
Read MoreHealth is a byproduct of enlightenment. What does this mean? You will become healthy automatically when you are calm inside.
Read MoreEggs symbolize new life and new beginnings, which is why they are traditionally used for Easter and to represent Spring. They were formally forbidden during the Lenten season, so people would decorate and paint them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, enjoying them on Easter as a celebration! They are also incredibly nutritious.
Read MorePlants have a natural defense system, and so do humans! We have personalities just like plants do (chili's are spicy for example) and matching our food's properties to our own natures is important to maintain proper balance. So which one of the body types should avoid eating spicy foods?
Read MorePerspective shifts are relative. Sometimes you need a small adjustment or a different way of looking at something, and other times you need to completely change everything. It really depends on where you're coming from and it's an individual thing. For me, the opportunity to shift as much as I could was something I couldn't pass up.
Read MorePlants have incredible properties, not only to clear the energy and freshen up your space, but a few special plants actually help purify the air in your home of toxins and harmful fumes. Check out this list from the PittMoss blog.
Read MoreWouldn't it be great if you intuitively knew what to do to feel healthier, to get rid of your uncomfortable symptoms, and to finally feel really great? There are a lot of confusing trends and contradicting info out there and it can be hard to distinguish what to do next. Fortunately, there's a new program that is redefining health, literally. I'm not going to tell you what to do, I'm going to teach you how to think.
Read MoreToday I walked away from my apartment in LA, my home, the space that was mine, the place that kept me safe in my happiest times and in my worst heartache. I've grown so much here, it's actually measurable. Letting go is really, really, really hard for me. But I'm getting better at it and I can think of no other way to take the next step forward in my life than to completely walk away from everything.
Read MoreWe are officially in summer and the heat is on! Sunburned skin is on the horizon as your body naturally heats up, your skin will start to dry out and lose its natural suppleness. 🌵Fortunately there is an easy way to hydrate your largest organ AND cool down from this LA summer with a simple practice that also happens to offer a multitude of benefits.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed that everything in nature is perfect? Repeating patterns, flowing waves, even the way flower petals unfold is synchronistic and mirrors every other flower around it. Have you ever thought about how this synchronicity relates to your health?
Read MoreI'm super excited to announce that I'm expanding into the Beverly Hills area!
I'm joining forces with Dr. Kara Mora-Marco Kendrick at the South Beverly Wellness Center (Her + Me + Acupuncture) to service that side of LA, because let's face it.. traffic can be rough and it shouldn't be a reason you delay feeling your best.
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Sleep is when your body repairs itself. It's the only chance your body has to replenish, create new cells, restore energy, rest your tissues and regenerate itself. Not enough / too little / interrupted / or sleeping at the wrong times messes with every single mechanism in your body.
Read MoreThere's a lot of hype going on lately about "detoxing," but do these programs actually work? What's the real deal behind detoxing and why is it important to eat clean? Find out here.
Read MoreWrinkles are so taboo in today's society, how dare we have them! Can we prevent wrinkles naturally? Is there anything we can do other than spending mega moolah on expensive creams, treatments and doing our best to never crinkle our face again?
Read MoreWatching your pony tail thin out can be the most frustrating feeling for a gal. Fortunately, there are a few tricks to not only help your hair stop falling out so quickly but also help it grow back a little faster.
Read MoreAyurvedic Buttermilk is much better for you than traditional yogurts or lassi's. Its benefits range from helping balance digestion to being Kapha balancing, plus it's super simple to make. Check out this recipe from my friends over at Maharishi Ayruveda.
Read MoreDid you even know we had a national watermelon day? [Me neither!] Here are a few good reasons why you should to pick up one to celebrate with today.
Read MoreA small shift in perspective can have a huge effect on the experience we have as we roll out of bed Monday morning to start the week. "When" you start your week is everything.
Read MoreFertility health is important for both men and women wishing to start a family. There are many possible causes of infertility, from toxins in our environment, to high levels of stress in daily life, to systems that govern reproduction being out of balance due to improper lifestyle, or genetic predisposition. Ayurveda offers solutions to bolster our reproductive capacity.
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