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I write a lot about digestion because good health requires that we not only consume the right things, but that we can digest those things we consume. We can support good digestion by attending more to how  and when  we   eat, and then to what we eat. When digestion is off, not only do we produce less good quality tissue,  but we also leave behind a toxic residue of that undigested food (ama) which feeds the bad bacteria and viruses as well as blocking the subtle channels of t

"When diet is right, medicine is of no need; when diet is wrong, medicine is of no use." -Ayurvedic Proverb  Every fall and spring I offer a digestive reset to my community. This program supports us all in taking a few weeks to nourish our foundational health habits, while doing some mild detoxification and supporting our digestive function. The first few days I present the Āyurvedic guidelines of how and when to eat. These support good digestion, often healing digestive imb

For those of us with more fire in your constitution, (pitta dosha) and those in perimenopause, the shift into summer heat can be...

Do you ever wake up between 2 and 6 and have trouble gettingh back to sleep? Do you feel an energetic slump or spaciness in the later...

Ayurveda, the science of longevity, is an elegant, complete system of medicine originating in India thousands of years ago. It's...

Ayurveda teaches that all imbalance in the body starts in the digestive tract. Those low-level, chronic gut issues undermine our good...

A few years back, I had the honor of presenting Ayurveda to a group of yoga teacher trainees on Vashon Island. We spent 6 1/2 hours...

There are a handful of things I hear from women when I'm in discovery sessions with them. Near the top of the list is feeling...

It's so easy for me to get into my head when it comes to my body, into the ideas I have about what my body needs, versus a present time...

In the northern hemisphere, fall is a time of transition. Temperatures cool, the winds come up, schedules shift, holidays arrive, and the...

My Ayurveda teacher, Dr. Lad often reminds us to take care of the small problems when they arise. You know those little annoying problems...

I like to get up early in the morning. I rise, drink some water, and sit with a cup of tea for a while. I look forward to a quiet...

With our understanding of the microbiome, and it's impact on mental health and immunity, the ancients' focus on digestive health as key...

Some time ago I was looking at a booklet one of my colleagues wrote about chronic stress. Reading through the symptoms I had one of...

Ayurveda teaches us to stay healthy through the seasonal shifts by adjusting our diets and daily routines. Spring is a movement out of...

Of the 72,000 nadis (subtle channels) that yoga describes, 3 are considered of prime importance: Sushumna, the central channel, residing...

For us in the Northern Hemisphere, May Day signals the half-way point between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. In the Northwest...

I’ve been thinking a lot about rhythm lately. I’m still transitioning back from a big year of study in the desert to life in the city,...

Do you regularly have the sense that you can tune into your body and know what it needs to stay balanced and happy? The sages who first...

After many posts on caring for our senses, I made you a tip sheet to print out with all the information in one place. Enjoy! Caring for...