So, how do you keep the heated qualities of the fire element in check? Āyurveda offers a number of tools and practices for containing the inner fire, and chilling out so you don’t burn out.

Rain is Nature’s breath.

Āyurveda says to live a balanced life and enjoy good health, keeping our daily rhythnms in sync with the āyurvedic clock is key.

A number of yoga traditions, including the popular tantric yoga, center around Shakti, the playful, creative, feminine aspect of the divine, often described as a motherly Goddess, or sometimes the Divine Mother.

It's getting warmer and you might be thinking about that quick and easy smoothie for breakfast (or afternoon snack). But āyurveda says to think twice about those smoothies. While they might taste great, they can be a digestive nightmare.

Thinking about the environmental crisis can be overwhelming, and at times it can feel so big that it feels hopeless. But as activist Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

We all look forward to Daylight Savings, with its promise of long summer evenings basking in the sun. But does the “spring forward” leave you feeling tired, groggy, and out of sorts? While a one hour shift might seem benign, it actually has quite an impact on the human system.