Month: October 2010

  • Herbal Chai Beverage!

    Chai is a Indian “tea”, traditionally made with a variety of spices, black tea, water, milk, and sweetener. The spices in chai are used in Ayurvedic cooking and healing for their digestive properties. Cinnamon promotes digestion and strengthens circulation. Coriander is a digestive that balances the heat of pungent foods and spices. Cardamom is one…

  • What is Ayurveda?

    Ayurveda is the traditional natural healing system of India, dating back over 5,000 years.  A Sanskrit word, Ayurveda literally means “the science of life”.  Ayurveda is the sister science of Yoga: it is the healing side of Yoga, while Yoga is the spiritual/ philosophical side of Ayurveda. Together, Yoga and Ayurveda provide a complete, holistic…

  • Ayurveda: Yoga as a Way of Life

    Kalani Oceanside Retreat, Big Island, Hawaii February 6-12, 2011 Have you ever… …wished for better health: balanced digestion, sound sleep, less anxiety, or more energy? …wondered about a simple, holistic way of being? …wanted to “go deeper” into your yoga practice, take it off the mat and into your daily life, but just didn’t know…

  • Words to Enlighten and Inspire!

    Some transitions seem clearly defined; others, not so much. I’ve spent the last 11 years studying, working toward, and creating the path through which I can share what I have been learning about Yoga and Ayurveda with friends, family, and clients ~ and those I have not yet met. Prana Veda Yoga and Ayurveda is…

  • Fresh Ginger Root!

    A perennial herb native to China and India, ginger root (Zingiber officinale) has been used for centuries in cooking and for its medicinal properties. Although the leaves of the plant can be eaten as in a salad, the root (rhizome) is where the greatest benefits lie. The active ingredients in ginger have digestive, circulatory, antiseptic,…