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Imagine how amazing it would feel for a warm steady flow of oil flowing onto your forehead as you relax. This is what Shirodhara is. Dated back 5,000 years, this treatment is derived from Ayurveda, an ancient Indian healing system. The steady flow of warm oil onto the forehead stimulates the pituitary gland, or "third-eye." It is one of the most divine therapies, awakening your body's intuitive knowledge. "Shiro," means head, and "dhara" is the continuous flow of a liquid of warm herbal oils, milk or buttermilk, or decoctions which are poured in a slow steady stream on your forehead....

Triphala has recently been making the news, with more and more Western doctors catching on to the potency of this ancient herb. And according to Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, Ayurvedic expert and neurologist, from her appearance on the Dr. Oz Show, "Triphala is the herb that every American should be on." Fact: 70,000,000 people everyday suffer from some form of digestive issues (according to the American Nutrition Association). Thousands of years ago, an herbal formula, triphala, was widely used. . . and people did not suffer from the modern ailments many of us have today such as: diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood...

Many families of the Southeast Asian countries, especially India, know of this orange-hued spice very well.  It is one of the key ingredients for many Indian, Persian, Thai and Indonesian dishes.   What is turmeric? It's a perennial herb that grows wild in the forests of Southeast Asia. According to Ayurveda, the ancient Indian healing medicine, it has been used for over 2,500 years in it's value of medicinal healing, a lot of which has been researched in studies today.   What does it do? This Ayurvedic treasure has anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antiseptic properties, as well as being a diuretic,...

White rice (and even brown) are getting a bad rap, especially with the popularity of the Paleo diet. Some are cutting out rice all together as its rumored to have little nutritional value and to cause weight gain, while others are convinced that only brown rice should be eaten. Ayurveda (ancient India's timeless science of life) believes otherwise, and looks not only at the quality of the rice itself, but who's eating it and when. There are a few foods that Ayurveda has established as good for everyone, year round, and rice is number one on the list. No matter...

Ayurveda is based on individualization and not a generalization. What works for one person may not necessarily work for another. Factors like your inborn constitution, the current state of health and digestion, seasons and emotional state need to be taken into account before having a major dietary change. Juicing is one such major dietary change. Whether you are planning on a 30-day juice fast and cleanse or just planning to include juice every day, some factors need to be considered. The benefits of juicing have been explained and documented so much so, that is has become a food fad now....