The three body types (doshas) are the foundation of ayurvedic medicine. They are based on the Five Elements and the natural qualities that they each possess. By understanding qualities, elements and doshas anyone can choose diet, lifestyle, herbs and other factors to balance disorders or fine-tune for optimum health. more…

Different people have different rhythms, and different imbalances in rhythm!

People predominantly of the Air element (called vata in ayurveda) are like the wind – flighty, erratic, gusty! They benefit from some routines and regular rituals to anchor them in time, to help them feel more settled, so their lives can be in better order, allowing them to express their creativity and love of movement. more…

Your skin is the body’s largest organ for eliminating wastes and toxins. When it is not working well you may feel lethargic and heavy, with pasty, clogged or pimply skin.

Healthy skin should be clear and fresh. Give your skin the chance to glow this summer!

Make a healthy skin your priority this Summer, and look your very best! more…

Every disease has a beginning. It doesn’t suddenly pop out of nowhere; it doesn’t strike you down like lightning out of the blue.

Yet people treat illness as “bad luck”, as something that has visited them from the outside – usually by means of a germ, a virus, or an allergen. Even medical doctors fall for this erroneous, illogical way of perceiving illness. They look at the symptoms of the full-blown disease, try to treat them, and move on to the next patient without seeking the root of the disease, or how it could be prevented. This is a tragic shame, because it is such a superficial approach – and it is often done too late to easily restore the body to its previous health. more…