The Ayurvedic Lifestyle

A Secret Skincare Ally: Black Cumin Seed Oil

Black Cumin Seed Oil is produced from the seeds of the Nigella sativa plant which has been used for over 3,000 years as a medicinal plant to heal an exorbitant number of ailments. Here we share wit...

Happy Earth Day! Guided Nature Meditations to Balance Each Dosha

“There are hundreds of ways to kneel & kiss the ground”.  -Rumi Each year on April 22nd, as a united world, we commemorate our home, planet Earth. Earth Day serves as a time for us to collec...

10 Ayurvedic Ways to Infuse Dried Rose Petals into Your Life

The ‘Queen of Flowers’, rose, is an aromatic delight to your senses. Both cooling and calming, rose is regarded in Ayurvedic medicine as the most essential flower for re...

How to Use our Digestive Spice Blends

Dipanas are herbs that increase agni, the digestive fire located in the stomach. When agni is strong and working optimally, the body’s ability to break down, absorb and assimilate nutrients from fo...

The Queen of Flowers: Magnificent Rose & It's Benefits

Like all PAAVANI products, our Rose Water is made in our Northern California apothecary in small batches by our dedicated team of Ayurvedic herbalists. We developed our organic Rose Water with the ...

Pranayama for Balancing Pitta Dosha

One Ayurvedic ritual that we especially love to utilize during the long, hot days of summer is cooling and nourishing pranayama, or yogic breathing exercises. These exercises are helpful tools that...

Wishing You a Glorious Summer Solstice & a Happy Father’s Day!

With the summer solstice, the long hot days of summer have officially arrived and it is certainly a symbolic day for us to also be celebrating and honoring all fathers everywhere. The summer solsti...

Ayurvedic Skincare Remedies for Unruly Skin

Are you looking for simple, non-toxic, DIY herbal remedies to naturally hydrate, clear and balance your skin? Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old traditional healing system of India, has all-natural, eart...

Ayurvedic Milk Recipes for Restful Sleep

Although much of dinacharya is recommended to do first thing in the morning, there are also evening rituals (ratricharya) one can do to nurture and support the natural rhythms of the body and mind....

Triple Gingersnaps: An Ayurvedic Holiday Cookie Recipe

An Ayurvedic cookie differs from your typical cookie because it does not rely on white, refined cane sugar for its sweetness. Instead, Ayurvedic cookies commonly opt for minimally processed, natura...

Respiratory & Immune Support Syrup Recipe

This Elderberry Respiratory & Immune Support Syrup is appropriate for all doshas and is designed to nourish the lungs, pacify coughing, reduce congestion, alleviate inflammation and overall boo...

10 Alternative Ways to Enjoy Your PAAVANI Golden Milk

Our Golden Milk formula can help to aid healthy digestion, calm the nervous system, strengthen the mind and keep the skin hydrated and glowing. Here w share with you some of our favorite alternativ...

Ayurvedic Smoothies? Rest Assured, They Do Exist!

We live in a world that goes bananas over the latest trendy health beverages. From kombucha and turmeric ginger shots to the latest nut milk, cold-pressed jui...