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HeyMonicaB: A Blooming Resource on Ayurveda
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Thank You, Headache

My sweet coworker told me today she woke up with a terrible headache. My gut response was, “Well, did you eat any junky foods lately?” She said she did. She also said she didn’t dri...

2 days ago

Pitta Season

  Ahhh, a 3-day weekend, what could be better (as you shout “a 4-day weekend!”)!? Memorial Day is often spent picnicking with family, bbq’ing with friends and enjoying the warm...

5 days ago

Say, Cheese?

I have a question about combining dairy… you mention milk should be had alone. And yogurt is not ayurvedic at all. What about cheese? Please don’t tell me it shouldn’t be combined with anything eithe...

21 may 12

Agni-Stoking Foods

Heya! Following up on that non-ayurvedic breakfast, I thought you might find it useful if I shared some agni-stoking foods. These are important to keep in your daily Ayurvedic bag of tricks and incor...

16 may 12

Ayurvedically Smart

A few days back, I posted that I was excited for Dr. Oz’s show on Ayurveda. Here is one of the recipes given after the show: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos /6-flavor-slimming-breakfast-s undae Si...

14 may 12

Bit of Wisdom {40}

Know a good energy switcher-upper? Instead of thinking what you can get, think about what you can GIVE. Give purely, from the heart ♥

10 may 12

Weight Loss with Ayurveda on Dr. Oz

Hey hey! This Friday on The Dr. Oz show, “Ancient Ayurvedic Secrets to Lose Weight.” YAY! Word is getting out about Ayurveda’s benefits – woo! Let’s hope this is authent...

10 may 12

Hug a Kapha

Feeling down? Maybe ungrounded? Go grab a kapha and hug them. I’m serious! They are instant grounding and comfort :)

02 may 12

Vamakukshi

I’m about to tell you one of the most brill practices in Ayurveda and that is, vamakukshi! Vamakukshi is a daily Ayurvedic cat nap to be taken after lunch. Heloooo! How awesome is that?! Some o...

30 apr 12

Bit of Wisdom {39}

Just got off the phone at my day job with someone who was having a rough time. I told him to HOLD HIS FAITH, HOLD HIS VISION. Just because his eyes don’t see it in front of him, things are happ...

27 apr 12

Bit Of Wisdom {38}

For those of you just beginning to use Ayurveda, start slow and take it one step at a time. If you are headed in the right direction, all you have to do is keep on walking. A healthy body and healthy...

24 apr 12

Pretend It’s Friday

Hey 9-5ers! It’s totally Thursday. But it’s been a long week so I’m pretending it’s Friday. I always enjoy Fridays. They feel free, vibrant, creative, expansive and very very ...

19 apr 12

As you’ve been learning about Ayurveda, you know how we stress the importance of digestion. Instead of, “You are what you eat” Ayurveda says, “You are what you digest,” ...

15 apr 12

Got Ta Keep on Movin’

In a previous post on exercise for your dosha, I stress how important it is to get up and move our bodies, daily. This could not be truer, especially for our sweet, sweet, kaphas. Remember in Ayurved...

02 apr 12

Tip: Warm Socks

Tip for damp kapha weather. Take a sock. Put over the end of a blowdryer. Turn on blowdryer. Put sock on foot

30 mar 12

Spring has Sprung

Raise your hand if over the past weekend or two, you just had get in a good deep clean around the house. Raise your other hand if you felt a strong desire to start a new fitness regime. Raiser your&#...

27 mar 12

Tiny Bit Better

As you go around our lovely planet, leave things just a leeetle better than you found them. Just a little bit, ain’t no thang, just a tiny bit better. Lots of tinys add up!

23 mar 12

Tea or Coughy?

Hiyeee! Daycare might kill me. I’ve been healthy for 3 weeks in 2012 so far. My daughter started daycare on January 3rd and since then at least one of us has been sick in the house. Maybe there...

15 mar 12

A Mess In Your Head?

I got a super fun phone call from my mom yesterday. She was all excited because, “You were right, Monica. The mess was just in my head!” Why was she excited that there was a mess in her h...

13 mar 12

Leftovers

I have one question. I know Vatas are supposed to avoid leftovers and eat freshly cooked warm foods esp. in winter which is what we are coming into down here in Melbourne, Victoria. How can I do this...

06 mar 12

Bit of Wisdom {36}

The minute you let go, magic happens. Let it all go…so hum so hum so hum… TGIF, Friends!

24 feb 12

Music to My Eyes

It’s a GOOD day! I don’t often share the successes of my clients, but maybe it’s time I do. I got this email today and it totally made my week. To give the Reader’s Digest ver...

22 feb 12

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17 feb 12

I Screen, You Screen…

…we ALL screen, to rely on screens! Jeez, those screens! Tv screen, computer screen, ipad/nook/kindle screen, phone screen, so many many screens. Even writing the word “screen” that...

14 feb 12

Hours in the Day

(sing to the melody of “The Wheels on the Bus”) The hours in the day go round and round. Round and round. Round and round. The hours in the day go round and round and before you know it, ...

08 feb 12

Does Ghee Make Me Fat?

Hey Monica! I’ve been having the same little sad ball issue for awhile (I went from pitta poo (as you know) – to this). Anyway, I KNOW that ghee is one of your first recommendations to cure the sad b...

23 jan 12

Bit of Wisdom {35}

20 jan 12

Enjoy the Silence

Please read The Joy of Quiet New York Times article, then turn off your screens for the night. Enjoy quiet tranquility for the eyes, ears, heart and mind. Shhhhhhhh… (whispering) it’s goo...

18 jan 12

A date for your sweetie

If you’ve got a sweetie sweet tooth, try subbing a couple medjool dates instead of eating candies. Dates are super sweet and grounding. Good for vata and pitta. And! Since they come from nature...

17 jan 12

A Dose of Prevention

One of Ayurveda’s finest foundations is teaching us about disease prevention. How awesome! If we don’t get sick in the first place, we will never feel like crud or need to take medicine. ...

12 jan 12

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