Like so many of us, I’ve been watching this wild unfolding we are collectively experiencing in our world with a constant feeling of being on edge. Of stepping into the unknown and not knowing what is to come. In fact, it has taken me the last few weeks to begin to arrive at a place […]
My Daily Routine
The old ways are the new ways to regaining our health and wellbeing in a world of busy-ness, intensity and continuous multi-tasking. Learn how to live in flow with the natural rhythms of day and night with insights from the ancient wellbeing science of Ayurveda and live your life with more radiance, flow and joy. This is gold! 🙂
Live in Flow: How to Balance Your Doshas
In the post preceding this one, What’s my Dosha?; I wrote, that in order to live more in FLOW with Life, to be truly healthy and vital, it is essential to balance our Doshas. And since you now have an understanding of the energetic qualities of the 3 doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha I know we can […]
What’s my Dosha?
From golden milk lattes; to smoothies fortified with coconut oil and cinnamon; and yoga classes that promise to balance your dosha, the healing power of Ayurveda seems to be everywhere, yet for many of us, it’s a bit of a mystery. What is it exactly and what makes Ayurveda so special?
Ayurvedic Chai: My Favorite Recipe
here’s some clips from my recent appearance on a local Vancouver TV show, urban rush, with Mike + Fiona, two hosts who are incredibly perceptive, fun and make everything entertaining yet interesting…
we made some chai, from scratch. enjoy.
Honey, Honey… an easy Ayurvedic face mask
For clear soft skin with a lot of sweetness. Who said you’ve got to quit sugar after the holidays. This simple face mask has the healing and sweet benefits of raw honey and turmeric and the goodness of fresh cream – if you’re vegan use some coconut cream instead. Sip some warm tea, light a […]
Ayurvedic Immunity Tea
Regulate and sustain your immunity as we move into the cooler months with this simple ayurvedic tea that will warm you up inside out!!!
Khichadi: the Ultimate Winter Comfort Food
“Cooking is at once child’s play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love.” Craig Claiborne If you don’t “cook” daily or often, cooking can often seem so laborious. Yet if you look at it as a way of creating nourishment for yourself and those you love, it becomes an act […]
Dinacharya: Essential Daily Ayurvedic Practices to stay Vital, Joyful + Balanced
Hello dear readers, I’m finally back in one of my favourite cities in the world, Vancouver, BC. Honestly, there is almost no other place I would rather be in the summer. It is the one season we forget the damp, cool, rainy climes of the North West and embrace the seemingly endless days of sunshine with abandon […]
How to Give Green Smoothies the Ayurvedic Green Light
If you follow my instagram feed, you may notice that I often post pictures of some of my cold-pressed juice and smoothie concoctions. What you may also know about me is that I study Ayurveda, the ancient philosophy of healing from India, which offers practical advice on every aspect of our lives, but specifically how we […]