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Winter Skin
If your skin has been dry lately, you’re not alone. Cold weather and dry indoor air (especially during lockdown) all conspire to suck the moisture out of skin during the winter months, leaving it dry, cracked, and scaly. And, lockdown or not, prolonged periods in the cozy indoors aren’t exactly helpful because humidity levels tend to be lacking there as well. One should be very careful to keep their dosha in balance as vata (a combination of space and air elements) dominates during winters making the body dry. As odd as it may seem, Winter (Vata season) is actually the...
It's Detox Time!
There’s nothing like a fresh start to celebrate the start of a new season! With Spring finally in the air, why not put a spring in your step with a detox? The Ayurvedic Approach In Ayurveda, we take a different approach to cleansing, instead of focusing on juices and raw foods, Ayurveda focuses on foods that are really easy for your body to digest. You see, a healthy lifestyle starts with the digestive system. Your digestive health is dependent on the balance of "agni", or digestive fire, translated from Sanskrit. If your digestive system starts to become unbalanced, your body becomes much more susceptible to disease. When...
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