In a world filled with screens and schedules, it's easy to lose touch with the natural rhythms that govern our bodies. Yet, nestled within the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda lies a profound blueprint for optimal health and well-being: the Ayurveda Body Clock. For enthusiasts of holistic health practices, understanding and applying this timeless concept can be transformative, offering a pathway to harmonize with the cycles of nature and unlock the full potential of our vitality. At its essence, the Ayurveda Body Clock (also known as “dinacharya”) is a sacred dance of time that guides us through the ..read more

Experience a burst of color with our Butterfly Pea Bread recipe! This vibrant blue bread is not only eye-catching but also deliciously soft and fluffy. Infused with natural butterfly pea flower, it brings a unique twist to your baking adventures. Perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, or just as a beautiful addition to your table. Get ready to bake and impress with this stunning and tasty creation! Ingredients:  - 400ml water - 7g instant yeast - 1 tsp sugar - 1 tbsp Butterfly Pea Powder - 4 tbsp olive oil - 2 tsp salt - 400g strong bread flour - Whole garlic cloves - Black olives, pitte ..read more

The Scorpio Full Moon of April 23 is the first lunation after passing through eclipse season, and brings a bounty of energy!  Some of us will experience the joy of affirmation or the birth of something new, as old storylines have finally played themselves out. Others of us may have a difficult time with surges of emotion that may be hard to make sense of until a few days pass and the mists clear.   This is partly because the mind of Mercury will appear to stand still in the sky as they return to direct motion on April 25, also presenting a bit of a challenge with expressing our own w ..read more

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Ravensara is an essential oil with many diverse uses and benefits, which has emerged over the last few years as an extremely important ingredient of numerous aromatherapy treatments. It is also an oil whose names have caused much confusion among aromatherapists. It is not “ravintsara”, which is the oil of the camphor tree, Camphora officinarum. Ravensara’s botanical name was Ravensara aromatica; however, recently the genus name of Ravensara has been changed, and the new official name of this plant is now Cryptocarya agathophylla. Its common name, which is easier to remember, is “clove nutmeg ..read more

Indulge in the Nutrient-Rich Delight: Mucuna Matcha Pie! ?✨ Embrace the harmonious blend of Mucuna and Matcha, packed with natural goodness for well-being. Mucuna, renowned for its mood-boosting properties, teams up with Matcha, a powerhouse of energy and vitality. Treat yourself to this delectable pie while nourishing your body and uplifting your spirits. Ingredients: Crust: 250g GF oat or 250g oat flour 100g ground almond • 2 tbsp raw sugar 9 Tbsp butter alternative 1/4 tsp sea salt Filling:  1 can condensed coconut milk 3 eggs 2tbsp Mucuna I tbsp Matcha 2 tsp starch, like tapioca ..read more

Spring revival brings blooming mushrooms, but do you know where to look for them?  Popping up under our feet this season are vast networks of edible fungi, following the herbs and the flowers in a magnificent symphony of reawakening. They offer up their plentiful bounty in the warmer months after spending the winter in dormant silence—so, how can we honor this time of rebirth and flourishing without straying far from home?   Spring mushroom foraging is a special treat for those who can strike the delicate balance between curiosity and caution. While there are countless varietie ..read more

Each year in March, we proudly celebrate Women’s History Month with additional resources and tools for nurturing the divine feminine in all of us. From lists of herbs and foods for nourishing each phase of your menstrual cycle to expert hormonal health advice, we honor this time with special free offerings for everyone, while paying special attention to the needs of those with a womb, the first home for us all. This year, we are taking a closer look at sexual healing because lamentably, “women are typically exposed to more interpersonal and high-impact trauma, such as sexual assault, than men ..read more

The partial eclipse of the Libra Full Moon on March 25 ushers us into 2024’s first eclipse season, which includes a total eclipse of the Sun on April 8. A rare triple conjunction on February 28 involving the Sun, Mercury and Saturn brings together our sense of self and trajectory (Sun) with the mental process that guides us (Mercury), and the reality which both constrains and creates (Saturn). This combination can indicate pessimism and taking too narrow of a view; therefore, many of us will need to beware of unduly constricted thinking, or perhaps getting caught in looping thoughts. Repeating ..read more

Long before the “Renaissance Man” Leonardo DaVinci was lauded as a pioneer and champion of biomimicry—and centuries prior to the scientist and Biomimicry Institute founder Janine Benyus authoring her seminal work, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature (1997)—humans have been practicing this “empathetic interconnected understanding of how life works and ultimately where we fit in” all around the world (Source: Biomimicry Institute). Benyus not only popularized the term “biomimicry” and its principles in the Western world, she also helped pave the way for generations of innovators across di ..read more