The Seasonal Living Blog

Our blog offers insights on seasonal living with Yoga & Ayurveda. Find out which foods and spices to incorporate each season, how to adjust your Yoga routines, and ways to decrease stress by living in tune with nature's cycles.

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The Dhatus and why you should know them.

Embark on a journey through Ayurveda and explore the dhatus, essential tissue layers that play a pivotal role in maintaining our health and vitality. From rasa, the blood plasma, to shukra, the reproductive tissue, understanding and nurturing each dhatu with specific foods, activities, and herbs can pave the way toward comprehensive well-being and robust immunity, grounding us in a holistic approach to our physical existence.

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Get Autumn-Ready with Yoga & Ayurveda

Discover how to thrive through autumn and winter by balancing your Vata dosha with Ayurvedic foods, herbs, and self-care practices. Stay grounded and healthy with seasonal wisdom tailored to nourish body and mind.

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Yummy Morning Porridge

The most questions that I receive from my students regarding food is, "What can I eat for breakfast?" Breakfast seems to be a delicate issue. So, I would like to talk first a little more about the relationship between breakfast and Ayurveda. ⁠ Did you know that what you eat in the morning can profoundly impact your day? ⁠

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Barley Soup with Spring Greens

This Barley Soup with Spring Greens is the perfect dish for the lean spring season, using ingredients that balance the heavy, slow, and sticky qualities of this time. With the addition of nourishing pearl barley, detoxifying leafy greens, and digestive spices like cumin and ginger, this soup is both delicious and beneficial for our health.

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The 6 Tastes of Ayurveda

Tastes play an important role in Ayurveda. Tastes enable us to balance the qualities of the days and the seasons. Ayurveda distinguishes between 6 different tastes sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent. Keep reading to learn how you can apply them into your life to stay healthy and strong.

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