The Ayurvedic Lifestyle

A Midsummer's Day Tradition: Harvesting St. John's Wort

St. John’s Wort comes to full bloom on Midsummer’s Day and in herbalism and folklore, June 24th is the best day to harvest this long-revered, mystical, healing plant.

An Ayurvedic Brunch for Dad

This Father's Day, how about preparing an Ayurvedic Father’s Day brunch at home? This is a fun and delicious way to introduce your father to Ayurveda and who knows, your Dad might become inspired t...

Herbal Spotlight: Shatavari’s Many Benefits For Women

If ashwagandha is considered the ‘King of Ayurvedic Herbs’ then shatavari is most certainly the ‘Queen.’ As part of the asparagus family, the shatavari plant ...

Ayurvedic Breakfast Recipes for Your Dosha: Begin Your Day with Health & Wellness

At this point, we all have gotten the memo that convenience foods negatively impact our overall health. From the Ayurvedic perspective, they are also devoid o...

Dosha Specific Digestive Tea Recipes for Optimal Health

Now that we are officially in autumn, also known as vata season in Ayurveda, we can expect the qualities of vata to increase in our inner and outer environmen...

A Mexican Inspired Tridoshic Dinner by SoulFull Veda

We had the pleasure of connecting with co-founders of SoulFull Veda, Rachel Jeffries and Angelica Neri, this past month. These two women are on a mission to s...

DIY Cooling Waters to Beat the Summer Heat

Stay Cool, Hydrated & Refreshed in the Summer Heat… It’s that time of year again when the days are long, the nights are hot & the heat of...

Summer Essentials Guide

Summer is Officially Here! As we approach the summer solstice, the days are long, hot & full of sun. With these longer sun-kissed days, the fi...

DIY Ayurvedic Face Mask Recipes

Many common foods can be mixed into your PAAVANI Cleansers & Masks to create a self-care ritual made for a queen! Organic, natural foods are packed with nutrients, enzymes and vitamins that nou...

Ayurveda's Love Affair with Ghee

“She’s a rare breed. Youngest of 13 siblings. Never had a cavity. Drove a car until she was 97 years old. Attributes it all to whole milk, her pickles, and Jesus.” My friend, Max, texted me this th...

Have You Heard of the Ayurvedic Healing Dish, Kitchari?

Kitchari is easy to make & versatile in the many ways in which you can prepare it. Kitchari is appropriate for all doshas & you can focus on reducing or increasing a particular dosha simply...

On the Summer Solstice

This Thursday, June 21st, is the Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere. This marks the longest day of the year when we are gratefully bathed in the powerful, activating energy of the sun. It i...

Shari Williams' Tantalizing Golden Milk Recipe

One of our hometown favorite yoga teachers is Shari Williams. Shari is an experienced registered yoga teacher with over 500 hours of teaching credentials and is also certified as an international y...