Tag: Seasons

It is hard not to feel joyous as we leave the dark coldness of winter and transition into spring. As nature bestows us with warmer...

While Ayurveda has been widely restricted to the very elite or reduced to simply being about doshas (an Ayurvedic concept that roughly translates to...

Research reveals that most of us could gain 6–7 pounds during the winter season. This is because the cold and cozy environment persuades us...

So many of us are on a diet roller-coaster and always want to lose some extra pounds. Just saying the word ‘diet’ conjures feelings...

Drink 6 to 10 cups of warming liquids (hot water or herbal teas), eat freshly prepared warm food to enhance circulation and increase warmth in your body, increase your fiber intake to keep bowels clean, give yourself a daily sesame oil massage to moisten the skin in this dry season and to calm the nervous system, drink warming herbal teas with spices like ginger/cinnamon/cardamom and have a warm bath or foot bath with Epsom salts daily.

Let's Face It.....Everyone Wants To Look Amazing In That Little Black Dress At Your Holiday Party! There is nothing wrong with using vanity as your...

Every living organism has different stages in their lifetime where they mostly try their best possible ways to be at good stance. Moreover, almost...

Chia seeds are a great addition to your diet and are packed with nutrients. They make an incredibly healthy and often unnoticeable addition to...

I could have titled this blog, How to help get rid of your snot, which is really the point, but it seemed like kind...

Being aware of Seasonal Changes: Just as the seasons change, cold and flu season begins. Rapid changes in air pressure, temperatures and sun exposure all...

Did You Know…? There is a variety of herbs, supplements, and food remedies that have been used for centuries to prevent colds and flu, reduce...

Ayurveda focuses on overall health and longevity of an individual. The three doshas viz. Vata, Pitta and Kapha need to remain in (or be...

Fall is just around the corner. Soon trees will display a spectacular array of orange and red leaves, making the world seem as if...

For thousands of years, Chinese medicine has taught that all of our organs are paired with a season that best supports and nourishes their function. Each season, certain parts of the body are more affected giving us a window to study the pattern at which we fall sick. For a complete table of seasonal fruits and foods, swipe left.

Tamlyn Govender is a leading Ayurveda practitioner and founder of Natura's Health & Wellness. Natura's Health & Wellness is a health and wellness organization...