The doshas on vacation
What is your dosha on vacation? The doshas are confusing to many people. (If you have no idea what I am talking about, go to this page and download my dosha guide!) It is only by observing that the doshas start to make sense and show in other people. Sometimes it is easier to recognise […]
Continue readingRefreshing ayurvedic zucchini soup
Zucchini season You’d think I learned from last years overflow of zucchini (courgettes) but here we are again with an abundance of zucchini in my garden… So I’ll be making lots of courgette based dishes! Not that that’s a bad thing as zucchini are a great base for many recipes. You can even use them […]
Continue readingThe best ayurveda resources
Today I want to share with you THE BEST ayurveda resources (I know of). The books that I keep referring to. The websites I keep going back to again and again. The podcasts I am listening to. I am going to mix the established names and the ‘new kids on the block’. I am a […]
Continue readingWhy ayurveda is called ‘the sister science of yoga’
The first time I heard about ayurveda was in my first yoga teacher training. By then I had been practicing yoga for about 8 years. I was interested in nutrition and how our food can help to heal the body. At the time I was suffering with burnout and I wanted to know how I […]
Continue readingAyurvedic dictionary for beginners
Ayurvedic dictionary If you are completely new to Ayurveda all the different Sanskrit terms can be overwhelming. Trying to distinguish ama from mala and gunas from doshas? Then start here with this ayurvedic dictionary for beginners. Sanskrit is a very rich language. Often Sanskrit words don’t even have a good translation in English. They may […]
Continue readingSigns of aggravated Kapha (and 11 ways to do something about it)
Kapha is a combination of the water and earth elements in Ayurveda. It’s the energy or substance that holds the body up: muscles, bones and tendons. We need Kapha and we all have it: it gives structure and stability to the body. But what happens when we get too much Kapha and it is getting […]
Continue readingAyurvedic properties of eggs
Easter is around the corner! The shops are filling with chocolate and painted eggs but… are eggs good for you? I’m not talking about the chocolate kind but about the chicken egg. Let’s investigate the ayurvedic perspective of eggs :) Want to know about ayurveda and chocolate? Then read this post. Ayurvedic properties of eggs […]
Continue readingWinter to spring season change in ayurveda
Winter to spring Jump for joy! Spring is in the air. Here in Portugal we had the first really warm days (spotted the first mosquito too), the fruit trees are blossoming and field flowers and orchids are popping up everywhere. This is when the country is at its prettiest! (No wonder we chose this time […]
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