Rhythm of Healing

Cleansing has always been an important part of health, not just for humans, but for all animals. These days we

Morning is when I usually spend some time tuning into my body. I do some gentle yoga to warm up

Next time you are looking through some old photo albums from your parents or their parent’s generation start to notice

In Ayurveda we are constantly going on about customization, personalized medicine, uniqueness and individuality. In the west were we are

Dealing with adversity and rejection is an extremely important emotional skill as all of us will be faced with not

We are a culture of causes. Always looking for a reason a diagnosis, someone to blame for everything and anything

In Ayurveda and Functional Medicine we proclaim that the cornerstone of health is good digestion. Our brains are hardwired to

Within the realm of Ayurveda there are three gunas or qualities that define the universe. These qualities can be considered

It has always been a conundrum to me that athletes and people with type A personalities are Pitta types because

This culture tends to promote and increase the Ayurvedic dosha of Vata. Vata is known as being extremely inventive, intuitive

Your diet is math. It is simple like math: if you add this, then it will equal this. Of course

These days asking someone “How are you?” basically means hello. As a clinician, the questions I ask are more than

I know that the title of this article sounds a little farfetched. Stress is a natural part of life, but

For thousands of years plants have been used as medicine. It has not been until recently that the scientific community

The hair and fingernails can be a good determinant of the overall health of your body. Not to mention that

The basic human condition is dependent upon skillfully tending the fire within in the form of digestion. Life itself cannot

Nobody wants to cleanse over the holidays, there is so much good food and cheer and it feels good to

When we think about our motivation and what goes wrong, we learn that the nature of our motivation is extremely

Chances are you have tried everything. You have tried cutting calories, but calories feed muscle, bones and fat so if

In locations where there are four seasons every season has unique characteristics that define it. Spring is characterized by cool,

Small wins were considered one of the keys to Michael Phelps winning strategy in Beijing at the Olympics. The idea

Chances are you are a foodie. Maybe you love food as much as I do. Finding yourself meandering through specialty

The basic qualities of agni are hot, sharp, light, subtle  and dry. The very existence of ama is dependent on

MAXIMIZE DIGESTION Body Mind TAKE IN ONLY THE PUREST Level of the Body       Level of Mind / Emotions  OPTIMIZE THE

Supports difficult dietary changes leading to weight loss How many times a year do you set goals for a new

Our most valuable asset is time. If we are at our highest productivity then we are able to create more