As we move into the season of celebrations, we are excited to share this delicious, grounding, and sugar-free Vanilla, Coconut, Sweet Potato Crumble Recipe with you! In Ayurveda, sweet potatoes are seen as a nourishing, sattvic food-one that promotes peace, balance, and clarity. They help to pacify vata and pitta doshas, making this dish ideal for the cooler months when we […]

We are entering the late-summer season here in Virginia, and this can be a complicated time for skincare! On one hand, your skin requires more moisture from being dried out due to heat factors, which might also be making you sweat more, which oils up your skin. Throw sun exposure in there and you have […]

Amalaki (aka Indian Gooseberry, aka Amla) is COOLING. It’s great for pitta tendency people who get overly heated (think menstrual-related acne or loose stool), especially this time of year.⁣⁠ Try this Amalaki summer face mask recipe to cool and cleanse your skin during the hot summer months!⁣⁣⁠This herb is also a potent external medicine for […]

Maintaining hydrated skin in the summer (and as we age) is an inside job! However, drinking a ton of water will only do so much if your tissues aren’t actually nourished and rejuvenated from within. The demulcent herbs in these herbal teas actually hold lubricants that will plump up the skin full of water (in […]

This Ayurvedic mint, pistachio and cilantro chutney recipe makes a tasty side or topping rich in herbs and spices that support digestion, detoxification and overall health. Ayurvedic Mint, Pistachio and Cilantro Chutney Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves (finely chopped) 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves (finely chopped) 1/4 cup unsalted pistachios (soaked for 1-2 […]

By Greer Christos I remember the first time I heard Katie say, “In Ayurveda, HOW we eat, is as, if not more important to what we eat.”BOOM! My entire body dropped knee length into the mud. Held, supported… feeling like no matter how much I leaned to one side, mama earth’s wet, warm body had […]