In the past week, I’ve offered to a few people my hopes that their New Year is off to a great start.  The majority of responses haven’t been stellar. In fact, yesterday, when asked how his year’s been so far, a colleague responded with hesitation, “Well, umm, its been interesting.” I laughed, and admitted the [...]

Two nights ago, upon waking in the middle of the night from pangs of illness, I realized what a gift I was being given. The last time I caught a nasty bug was 2 years ago, just after the New Year.  My sick-time became a gift as sleepless hours were spent gleaning new information and [...]

If you had only one hour to live, what would you do? Would you not arrange what is necessary outwardly, your affairs, your will, and so on? Would you not call your family and friends together and ask their forgiveness for the harm that you might have done to them, and forgive them for whatever [...]

“Walk with courage. Go forward from day to day with calm, inner faith. Eventually, you will pass beyond every shadow of bad karma, beyond all tests and difficulties, and will behold at last the dawn of divine fulfillment. In the highest of all states of consciousness will come freedom from every last, trailing vapor of [...]

This blend  is balancing and cooling for Pitta (fire) types.  The combination of turmeric and coriander promotes liver health, while Fennel and mint or cilantro cool pitta during the fiery days of summer to come. 2 tbsp Coriander Powder 2 tbsp Cumin Seeds 2 tbsp Fennel Seeds 1 tbsp Turmeric Chopped Mint, Cilantro or Parsley [...]

“Conflict of any kind -physically, psychologically, intellectually-is a waste of energy… it is extraordinarily difficult to understand and to be free of this because most of us are brought up to struggle, to make effort. When we are at school, that is the first thing that we are taught, to make an effort. And that [...]

CAN THE MODERN WORLD BE TRANSFORMED THROUGH ANCIENT WISDOM? In Light of the Devastation and Destruction that has ushered in this week’s Solstice, it can be helpful to Remember that Spring Solstice marks a time of Re-Birth, as the cycles of Death and Birth are inherently Connected. As we all are deeply saddened by the [...]

KITCHARI (pronounced kit-char-ee) 1 cup     Basmati Rice 2 cups     Mung Dal (split yellow) 7 cups (approx.)     Hot Water a bit of     Salt 2 Tbs.     Ghee 3 tsp.     Mustard Seeds 2 tsp. Cumin Seeds or Powder 2 tsp.     Fennel Powder or Seeds 2 tsp.     Turmeric Powder 2 tsp.     Coriander Powder 1 pinch     Asafoetida (Hing) Carefully pick [...]

In an older time, before technology so closely influenced our daily life, our ancestors lived closely in tune with nature’s rhythms.  They followed the rising and setting of the sun, the waxing and waning of the moon, and the transitions from one season to the next.   This connection to the universe was their medicine; they [...]

Ayurvedic Medicine: Fasting & Cleansing
Listen to the archived call on Spring Cleansing with Ayurveda with Richard Haynes and Gianna on the Beyond 50 Radio Show!
http://www.blubrry.com/beyond50radio/952049/episode-217-ayurvedic-medicine-fasting-cleansing/