The Ayurvedic Lifestyle

Fall Essentials Guide for Balancing Vata

This week, we celebrated the Fall Equinox. The fall and spring equinoxes are the only two days of the year when the day and night are in perfect balance betwe...

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 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...

Karna Purana: Why Ayurveda Says we Should Oil our Ears

Karna Purana (ear oiling) using Ayurvedic ear oil is a safe and effective therapy for healing various ear ailments and maintaining optimal ear and jaw health. Learn more >>

Vata Pacifying Ayurvedic Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

If you are looking for an Ayurvedic recipe that also helps maintain the health and vitality of your skin, give this soup a try! It is simple, versatile, full of vitamins and minerals and always ple...

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...

Self-Abhyanga for Dry Skin

The Fall is swiftly approaching and with this new season comes some common seasonal ailments, including dry skin. According to Ayurveda, India’s 5,000-year-old medical system, dry skin is the resul...

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...

The Ayurvedic Approach to the Seasons: Fall, Part 2

During the fall season, we may experience the qualities of imbalanced vata dosha within ourselves as restlessness, anxious thoughts, dryness in our joints, and irregular digestion. To restore balan...

The Ayurvedic Approach to the Seasons: Fall

Ayurveda works with the three constitutions or doshas- vata, pitta & kapha. Did you know that the doshas not only make up our physical, mental & emotional bodies but that they are also resp...

Which Clay is Right for Your Skin Type?

Now that Autumn is upon us & the days are growing cooler & shorter, we find ourselves staying indoors & naturally making more time for self-care rituals that support us in feeling whole...