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 i...
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Neti & Nasya: Ayurvedic Practices for Optimal Wellness
Neti and nasya are traditional Ayurvedic rituals that have been performed for thousands of years by yoga practitioners. Yogis discovered that these...
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Ayurveda & the Seasons: Spring
Here in northern California, spring is in the air and in just a few days, we will be celebrating the Spring ...
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New Year Musings: Balancing Masculine + Feminine
We would like to take a moment to wish you a very Happy New Year! We hope your holidays were filled with relaxation, revitalization & a lot (or...
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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 crede...
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Ayurvedic Wisdom for Stress-Free Travel with Kids
The ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, a science practiced for over 5,000 years, has many tried and true tools to help parents keep their kids calm during...
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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...
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Product Spotlight: PAAVANI Pitta Facial Serum (& How it Works)
“But why would I want to put oil on my face? Won’t it make my face oilier and my breakouts worse?” We’ve heard this question many of times at PAAVA...
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Ayurveda & the Seasons: Summer
With July 4th celebrations come & gone, we are officially more than a week into summertime. In Ayurveda, summer is considered pitta season. Wha...
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SUN PROTECTION, THE NATURAL WAY
Summertime is swiftly approaching which means longer days filled with lots of opportunities for fun in the sun. It is the perfect season to soak up...
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Ancient Ayurveda for Your Modern Life
Ayurveda, India’s traditional medical system dating back over 5,000 years ago, is the lesser known sister science of yoga. While yoga gives us spir...
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5 Ayurvedic Tips for Lasting Beauty
1. Go to Sleep & Awake at the Same Time Each Day & Night Getting one’s beauty sleep isn’t just a silly thing people say in fairy tales. Did...
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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 ...
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