10 Day Residential Panchakarma Detox Retreat Healing from diet and lifestyle disorders in a stunningly beautiful countryside location in DorsetGo through a personal journey of healing, experiencing the power of Ayurveda in a fully catered specialist environmentHeal chronic illness and learn to … [Read more...] about June Residential: 10 Day Panchakarma Detox
Towards Hunger Moon
In ayurveda, we advocate seasonal living and consuming seasonal foods, ideally those that grow as close to you as possible. Yet, at this time of year, we see very little growing around us. Soon, we’ll enter the month of the “hunger moon”, historically the most intense period of food scarcity. In the … [Read more...] about Towards Hunger Moon
Why suffer when we both know what to do?
The practice of Ayurveda is based on managing pain, it is the art of staying within the confines of comfort and safety between two polarities such as sweltering heat and freezing cold, prickly dryness and liquid congestion, stagnated heaviness and unbearable lightness. Yet, despite efforts to … [Read more...] about Why suffer when we both know what to do?
A Painful Description
I have often wondered about how to describe Ayurveda in a clear and concise manner. My current conclusion is that the description depends on how we observe it. So far my best attempt is to say it is a system that promotes healing by self-regulation (the body’s innate intelligence to heal and repair) … [Read more...] about A Painful Description
That one thing about detoxing
You might have heard of panchakarma, the signature detox program of Indian tradition, highly successful in restoring body’s own ability to heal itself, in other words, improving self-regulation. This means improved digestion and nutrient intake, enhanced immunity, and recovery from chronic lifestyle … [Read more...] about That one thing about detoxing
Hand on my heart confession
I have carried out body treatments for 12 years without major interruptions. What I have learned, having tried different techniques that both do and do not involve touch, is that there is nothing more healing than the touch of loving kindness by hands.Recently I have come to think about the power … [Read more...] about Hand on my heart confession
Ayurveda happens in the NOW
How to Live in the Now (For Real)We all know the best way to spend our days is to be in the now. But how do you actually stay there? How do you stop worrying about the future or ruminating on the past, reliably, not just on a good day?The key is focus. Most of us were told to focus growing up, but … [Read more...] about Ayurveda happens in the NOW
Ayurveda – The Smart Way to Live
The smart ones live by expending the least amount of energy in living well and being healthy. That’s how nature works: with the law of least effort. Forget no pain no gain! There is a way to use less amount of effort and gather more strength and energy.This tagline is also based on experience I’ve … [Read more...] about Ayurveda – The Smart Way to Live
Holiday digestion and alcohol
Holiday Digestion and Alcohol Don’t worry, don’t hurry, take it easy. That’s already one good formula for an Ayurvedic holiday. Ayurveda focuses on keeping good digestion going and nothing helps gut function better than relaxing. Many tend to relax around a glass of cocktail under the sun. (That’s … [Read more...] about Holiday digestion and alcohol
Ayurvedic First Aid Kit
Ayurvedic First Aid KitBloating must be the most annoying consequence of eating. Instead of remaining blissfully calm and sharp, you feel heavy and you can’t focus.The result of your food should be energy. If this is not the case, even if you eat plenty and healthily, you need to get the ayurvedic … [Read more...] about Ayurvedic First Aid Kit