Tag Archive for: Seasonal Wisdom

Spring Wisdom for Vibrant Health and Wellness

According to the science of Ayurveda each season is ruled by two of the five elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space. The spring season is characterized by an excess of Earth and Water (Kapha Dosha) and has the qualities of coldness, heaviness, and dampness. So even though the cherry blossoms are out and the days are longer there is still a winter chill in the air on most days, the spring rains are heavy, and the ground is wet and cold....

Holy Nights

In the Christian traditions the period of time between Dec 24th and January 6th is known as the Holy Nights or the 12 Days of Christmas and is honored as a sacred time. For myself I feel that my own Holy Nights begin on the Winter Solstice and run right through to the Feast of Epiphany on January 6th....

Winter Wisdom Restorative Practice

Here is a very simple restorative practice from the handouts for my Seasonal Wisdom Workshop that is coming up this Sunday the 18th. This practice would be an ideal way to start a gentle winter day off or for ending a busy day when you get home from work....

Staying Cool & Calm for Summer with Ayurveda

Ayurveda as a science can be very complex, especially when you get to the level of being an Ayurvedic doctor that treats disease and dispenses herbal medicine. But what I love most about this ancient science is it's focus on kitchen wisdom and the use of common sense daily and seasonal routines as a way of preventing imbalance.