Simple Ayurvedic tips for the Winter months
Winter, Mother Nature’s slowest, coldest season is here. It’s not news that change of weather is a leading reason for ill-effects on the body and mind, other than irregular diet. This new seasonal regime or Ritucharya means making changes to our diet and lifestyle as...
Common Yoga Injuries & How to Overcome Them
Yoga, the 5,000 year-old ancient science of healing, passed along from teacher to student, is known to enhance one’s physical and mental health. With the rise in popularity of Yoga and the significant increase in Yoga Teacher Training's happening around the world, it has become...
Ayurveda and Thyroid Health
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits in front of the neck below the thyroid cartilage. Its main function is producing thyroid hormones- namely Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4). T3 and T4 are synthesized from both iodine and tyrosine. Thyroid also produces calcitonin hormone, which plays a major role in calcium homeostasis. The...
