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31 essays and articles since 2018, from the psycho-spiritual side of Ayurveda to what is on your plate.
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Psychology2026Mental DisciplineHow Ayurveda approaches knowing when a thought has had enough of your attention.Ayurveda and medicine2026Back to BasicsIn an age of endless health information, what have we forgotten?Psychology2026When Opposites Exist at the Same TimeAn Ayurvedic psycho-spiritual perspective on holding two truths at once.Nutrition2025The Forgotten MealDo you notice that you can no longer eat a heavy meal late at night the way you once did?Psychology2025When the Fire FlaresSummer heat intensifies the inner fire too, and pitta governs that burning quality of ambition and emotion.Nutrition2025A Tale of Two CowsWhy the milk available in the United States is fundamentally different from traditional milk elsewhere.Ayurveda and medicine2024First, Do No HarmAs an Ayurvedic practitioner, I have the honor of seeing patients from every corner of our diverse society.Nutrition2024Staying Cool and Hydrated This SummerAn Ayurvedic perspective on staying cool and hydrated through the heat of summer.Herbs · Ayurveda and medicine2024Neem and Covid-19: Bridging Ayurveda and Modern MedicineLast week, I was inundated with calls and messages from patients, friends and family.Nutrition2023Time to Stop Eating Raw Food?Ayurveda favors minimal intake of raw food, like raw vegetables or uncooked oats.Ayurveda and medicine2023Yoga Did Not OccurAyurveda and yoga are considered sister sciences, as they are intended to be practiced together.Ayurveda and medicine2023Ayurvedic Medicine ExplainedOne of the beautiful things about Ayurvedic medicine is that it is a full system of health.Nutrition2023Don’t Swing Your Health PendulumA gentler approach to New Year health goals than swinging to extremes.Nutrition2022Pros and Cons of Doing a CleanseWhat to weigh before you begin a cleanse.Psychology2022No Change Is the Best ChangeA refreshing approach to a healthier New Year.Nutrition2021Ayurvedic Approach to a Protein-Rich DietAnswering one of the most common questions from clients who choose to eat less meat.Psychology2021Who Moved the Cheese?Everyone has a moment in their lives when they decide to make a conscious and important change for themselves.Psychology2020Stop All Causative FactorsA few years ago, I moved from one state to another.Psychology2020Learning How to BeA client of mine once told me that when he was young, his parents would never let him just sit and be still.Psychology2020Please Leave Your Shoes at the DoorBeing brought up in a strict, culturally oriented Indian family, I was the wild child who broke all the rules.Psychology2020Ayurveda and the SofaWhy being lazy during uncertain times could be the body’s natural attempt at homeostasis.Ayurveda and medicine · Herbs2020The Ayurvedic Approach to Immunity and the CoronavirusAn Ayurvedic look at supporting immunity in the early weeks of the pandemic.Psychology2020Love in the Time of CoronaSetting the science aside, a reflection on fear and connection in the early weeks of the pandemic.Psychology2020The Shaman’s DeathFrom Peaks and Valleys. A few months after my husband died, I traveled to see a man in my search for the meaning of life.Herbs2020What Is Ashwagandha, and Is It Right for Everyone?Why ashwagandha has become popular in the West, and what Ayurveda says about who it suits.Ayurveda and medicine · Herbs2020Modern Ayurvedic Medicine and the VedasHow the herbs of modern Ayurvedic practice trace back to Vedic philosophy.Psychology2020What Are You Afraid Of?Many years ago, I met and fell in love with a downhill mountain biker.Ayurveda and medicine2019Rebuilding Trust in Our Doctors: An Option for Our Broken SystemOn the crisis of trust in health care, and how it might be rebuilt.Herbs · Nutrition2019Ginger: An Ayurvedic PerspectiveIf you like to cook, drink tea, or simply enjoy a variety of tastes, you have undoubtedly used ginger.Psychology2018Not Everything Is a LessonWhen my husband died many years ago, I spent a lot of time in sadness, grief and guilt.
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