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 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 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 readingSpicy hummus: ayurvedic recipe and qualities
Today is a hummus day! I love it soooo much. And it is so quick to make that I only very occasionally get the store bought one anymore (some days you just have to). I prefer to make hummus with freshly cooked chickpeas. What I usually do is soak a big batch of chickpeas overnight […]
Continue readingDelicious ayurvedic pancakes
I love a good pancake breakfast (and lunch, and dinner…). I go through phases where I’ll have them every day for days in a row, and then don’t eat them for two months. This is definitely one of these every day episodes… Here I have an ayurvedic pancake recipe for you with just a few […]
Continue reading4 ayurvedic tea blends (that you have in your cupboard)
4 ayurvedic tea blends (that you have in your cupboard) Cosy time in the sofa, the dogs are near, and I am holding a steaming hot cup of tea (and a biscuit) (or 3)(which is why the dogs are near ;-)) . I cherish those evenings of quiet time. And did you know you can […]
Continue reading7 ayurvedic self care practices for autumn
I don’t know where the year went, but we are getting close to the shortest day of the year. It is getting chilly and the flu is going around. What can you do now to support your immune system and better take care of yourself and your health? These easy to implement ayurvedic self care […]
Continue reading[ayurveda] How to prepare for the transition to autumn
If you are somewhere in the Northern hemisphere you will have seen and felt the first signs of autumn showing its face. In Portugal the summer doesn’t seem to end and while I don’t have quite enough of summer, I am sort of looking forward to some rain and cozy time in front of the […]
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