Spring is in full swing. Finches, nuthatches, sparrows, and blackbirds break the morning stillness calling in a new day with their most beautiful songs. The morning breeze carries soft scents of fruit tree blossoms. Fields and meadows are filled with budding flowers of breath taking colours. It’s almost impossible to escape the overwhelming feeling of …
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One day each year I step outside and unexpectedly feel the fresh, warm, soft, mellow touch of Mother Earth. My heart pops, eyes close, lips turn into a soft smile, and I breathe it all in. Each cell of my body awakens and celebrates life. Spring has arrived! It is the most profound time of …
When I discovered the world of Ayurveda I welcomed a huge selection of spices into my kitchen. Until then, I have to say, I was solely relying on a few basic seasonings, fresh and dried mediterranean herbs and mild spices, especially as I was deeply immersed into the Macrobiotic philosophy, also known for its restraint …
Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences and inseparable parts of a holistic health lifestyle. While Ayurveda primarily focuses on food energetics, yoga offers techniques on how to direct and move the life energy or prana with awareness throughout the body. When combined together, and embraced in daily life, one can truly live a life without …
Put your raw salads, smoothie bowls and juices aside, the Winter season is here. It’s time to replace your refreshing, crunchy, light meals with a winter splendid menu laden with nutritionally rich, warm soups, abundant winter grains, freshly baked breads, pies and root vegetables, joined with winter greens that proudly peak under the snow cover …
Winter is at its peak. Long days filled with skin bathing sunshine seem like just a beautiful memory and a faraway future. Dry, pale and lusterless skin shows the increased Vata conditions in the environment, as well as in our bodies. By choosing appropriate food and food combinations we are supporting our health from the …
Just when the Vata, or wind, season is at its highest, here comes the holiday season. All our efforts to keep ourselves grounded, still and calm, by carefully watching over our diet and practicing daily self-care routine establishment, are greatly challenged. Lots of traveling and gatherings with family and friends, awaken (often uncomfortable) emotions, overindulgence …
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As we move through fall into winter, the aggravated Vata dosha might lead to several common discomforts. Unless proper adjustments in our diet and lifestyle are made in order to flow with ease through these seasonal shifts, the usual seasonal stressors take toll on our physical and mental wellbeing. Fall is also referred to as …
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On this day, December 4, one year ago, one beautiful soul came into this world. With my husband by my side, with mixed feelings of excitement, happiness and a dose of fear, we witnessed an amazing moment that will change our lives forever. I will never forget my son’s first look after they put him on …
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I was never fond of tea. Honestly, it was something I would forcefully drink only when sick. Of course, with a huge tablespoon of honey to make it ridiculously sweet. In my mind hot tea was always linked to a not-feeling-well state. Wow, how things change… Over the years I have discovered the strong bond …
