Benefits of Shirodhara
Shirodhara always raises interest as the mystical Ayurvedic therapy that often people sway between thinking it's luxurious and others confuse with some some of slow drip torture. Surprisingly it could be either and we will tell you all about the
Lemongrass Coconut Rice in Banana Leaf
When the fire pit is going why not use it to cook the entire meal! Combining garden herbs and vegetables, fresh coconut milk, sticky rice wrapped up beautifully in a freshly picked banana leaf. This makes the perfect side dish
Garlic Ginger Sautéed Greens
Ayurveda focuses on cooked food. And it's no different when it comes to greens. Cooking food essentially "pre-digests" it, which is especially important for naturally tough or fibrous foods, like many types of greens. When greens are cooked, the body
Charred Breadfruit with Tarragon Ghee
An amazing food staple in the islands also called pana here in Puerto Rico, buah sukun in Malaysia and ulu in Hawaii (just to name a few!) it is a local favorite throughout the tropics. One tree alone can feed
Vegan Banana S’more
Let's be honest, who does't love a good smore in the summer time. Our family loves camping, loves making fires and of course loves cooking on them. Over the years between Maine and living in the tropics fires have been
Spring Teff Breakfast Porridge
Often made into a delicious savory slow cooked stew we also enjoy teff for breakfast spiced with aromatic herbs and island spice it feels nourishing yet easy to digest as we start the day. Teff is a light, dry, warming
Ayurvedic Cooking for the Whole Family
Food is a HUGE topic in Ayurveda with an emphasis on digestive health. What and how we eat create the building blocks of whole body healing along with the understanding of personal constitutions and specific outlines for each individual. The
Self-Oil Massage Benefits in Ayurveda
If we were to give one single recommendation for you to jump start your healing practice, self-oil massage would be it. Modern living invites excess Vata dosha into the body from excessive travel, irregular schedules, screen time, fast paced living
Ayurveda Moon Cycle Support
Healthy Moon Cycles are important! Discomfort and pain may seem quite "normal" these days, but they are actually far from natural. Ayurveda encourages us to notices the signs of our cycles to help generate a greater understanding of the process
What is Your Digestion Telling You?
Agni, our digestive fire is a huge topic in Ayurveda and when we consider what health actually means the ancient scholars includes the status or function of our digestive system as one of the main points in its evaluation. Observing
