Everyone experiences grief, whether it's losing a loved one, feeling the pain of Earth Mother, or reliving the impacts of childhood trauma. I'm going to teach you where grief lives, how it impacts the body, and some simple Ayurvedic solutions to help you deal with it.  Ayurveda teaches us that grief lives in the lungs, which is why we wail when we feel this emotion. Grief is associated with kapha, which makes sense because it can make you feel heavy, dense, and lethargic.  Long term, unresolved grief impacts the plasma fluid, which is connected to a feeling of "faith" that things are ..read more

As the birth place of Tantra, the Kama Sutra, and temple dancers, Ancient India knew how to keep it spicy in the bedroom. Ayurvedic medicine is the KING of rejuvenation therapies especially when it comes to caring for the body when you want to increase sex drive, have more satisfying sex, and keep yourself healthy after.   Something not talked about in the West is the WHY of low libido. From an Ayurvedic standpoint, this relates to the state of your underlying health, and is also why any good sexual rejuvenative herb is working on many levels to restore health and vitality. All of the her ..read more

 Do you know your Ayurvedic dosha and why this matters for a healthy sex life?   Here is the truth- Fulfilling sexual expressions are REALLY important, which is why Kama, or sensual intimacy, is one of the pillars of the Vedic culture and human happiness.      Also fact- many of you have been conditioned to feel ashamed about your sexual desires, and have stuffed, repressed, or downright not even known what you like and what brings you pleasure. I'm talking about the way your Ayurvedic constitution shows you how to have  fulfulling sensual experiences that re ..read more

I see a lot of clients as an Āyurvedic Practitioner and transformation Coach, and they come to me with many types of concerns-  they want more energy and vitality, a desire to achieve more, and to let go of emotional patterns that no longer serve- But at their core, each and every one of them (and you reading this!) wants the same thing- To be fully seen in the unique emanation of the Divine that is YOU. Remember when you were a kid and your teachers asked you- “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Somewhere along the way, we were taught that we had to “do” or “be” a certain way in o ..read more

From keeping it spicy in the bedroom to feeling ALIVE, your libido is an important marker of more than just your sexual health, but your overall health! That’s right! Your libido has a lot to say about how well your body is functioning, and being too high, low, or nonexistent are major signs on the roadmap to wellness. So how can we read these signs, what can we do when our libido is less than optimal, and how can we use this information to promote happiness and healthy aging? Read on to learn this as well as how we can replenish our bodies for increased happiness, vibrancy, and immunity. And ..read more

If Summer has you feeling less motivated to exercise there is a good reason- the truth is we get physically WEAKER in really hot summer climates. That's right! While we think of summer as the time for workouts and getting buff, it's the time of year we have reduced strength and stamina so need special considerations for how we time our food, exercise, and even what we eat.  Why is that? Our bodies push blood into our extremities so we can sweat in response to hot days- which means less blood in your core. This rerouting of the blood also puts an increased strain on your heart, w ..read more

The Autumn season marks the beginning of many things, including the transition from the pitta time of year to the vāta time of year. This Autumn I would like to offer you some guidelines to  help you transition from summer to fall in a way that minimizes stress on your mind and body, so that you can feel your best, increase your immunity, and look great while you do it. It’s amazing how far a little applied knowledge can take us! Agni- Digestive Capacity Diet & Foods Clothing Lifestyle Abhyanga: Self Oil Massage The following guidelines will help you transition into fall w ..read more

Have you ever purchased an herbal supplement and wondered “Is this actually doing anything?” Trust me, you’re not alone, and while there are a number of reasons your herbs might not be working well for you, how you take them plays a big role in efficacy. Let’s check out common mistakes to avoid when using herbal supplements to help you get the most out of these magical medicines!   Common mistakes to avoid   Taking with Caffeine-Taking herbal supplements with caffeine can reduce the effect your herbs have. Why, you ask? Caffeine is astringent, diuretic, and increases your metabolism ..read more

Ah, tattooing. I have had a love affair with tattoos since the tender age of 16, when I got my first one as a high school graduation gift from my Dad. He had to sit in the shop with me while I got it because I was so young, and kept shaking his head while I grimaced and squirmed in the chair. What was it? The snakes from the Neurosis album cover Through Silver in Blood. I had become somewhat obsessed with female musicians and started playing drums that year and wanted to look like my idols who were heavily tattooed badasses. And so it began.  Tattooing for me was a way to mark myself, to ..read more

While western medicine is fixated on naming diseases and finding one treatment protocol for the varying symptomatology such as vaccination, the Āyurvedic perspective does not require a previous encounter with a pathology to treat it nor does it use a one-size-fits-all approach. Ayurveda guides us to use foundational principles for intelligent disease management by investigation of pathogenesis or saṃprāpti and resulting symptomatology as it manifests in the individual. We can apply these principles to better understand SARS-CoV-2 and what effective management might look like.   The princi ..read more