Santa Cruz Ayurveda

Friday’s reminder from @discovering_youniverse for this weeks solstice and start of Cancer season. In order to remain in true awareness, we must step back from ourselves and perceive our environment with an unbiased perspective. This allows us to cultivate understanding and compassion, but ultimately true wisdom and wholeness. Namaste... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #scayurveda #ultimategrowth #infinitewisdom #understanding #ayurveda #holistichealth #mindbodyspirit #vedicwisdom See more

Summer Eating for the Doshas Happy Solstice! Summer holds qualities of heat, mobility, oiliness, and sharpness, and so do our bodies during this time of year. This seasonal change corresponds to your dosha so we put together a few tips on how you can eati mindfully this summer season to maximize your agni. Check out our lastest article "Summer Eating for the Doshas" for more info! Click the link below. #scayurveda #summer2021 #mindfuleating #dosha #mindbodyspirit #youarewhatyoudigest #guthealth #ayurveda #guthealingprotocol

AYURVEDA & HOLISTIC HEALTH WORKSHOP (FREE) WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? In this workshop (online) you will get an introduction to a holistic lifestyle approach to well-being from principles of Ayurveda, Yoga, and breathwork.... Ayurveda Overview: Principles to cleanse the system and heal the gut to restore total health, vitality, and radiance. Yoga & Light Movement: Focus on movements that calm the nervous system down. Blend of flexibility, flow, and some grounding strength. Breathwork Meditation: Pranayama for relaxation and clarity. Q & A: Address questions on lifestyle, nutrition routines, habits YOUR GUIDES: Manish Chandra Board Certified Ayurvedic Doctor Naushad Godrej Holistic Health Coach HOW TO ATTEND? If you are interested, please complete the dosha quiz on our website www.santacruzayurveda.com to prepare for the workshop. Then send us an email to [email protected] requesting your spot. You can either join us live on the day of or ask us to send you the recording after the event. To learn more, you can read the details on our website under WORKSHOPS.

Summer is the best season for travel and with places opening up again, there will be increased opportunity to satisfy that travel bug we have all been feeling the last year and a half. We are coming out of a very unique routine having just been in a quarantine/social distancing culture so before you travel there are some things to think about. Keeping your body healthy and balanced during these times is essential so check out our latest articles on "Balance Through New Travel" for ways to stay healthy, boost your immune system, and find balance this summer! Click the link below! #scayurveda #newtravel #newnormal #summer2021 #balancedlife #holistichealth #ayurveda #setyourselfupforsuccess #ayurvediclifestyle #healthybodyhealthymind #mindbodyspirit

Keeping the Faith During These Times With life opening to this new normal, we can be hit with a wave of emotions, both positive and negative. It has been an incredibly tough year and half for the whole world. It is easy to get drawn into the waves of fear, anxiety, and loneliness that you may experience. In Ayurveda, faith is critical in order to live in truth and love. Faith is different than belief because faith is universal, beliefs are not. Belief is personal. What you b...elieve binds you and blinds you" Vasant Lad. In these times, you must keep your faith strong. Hold on to love and truth because these things can move mountains. Avoid the global divisions that have been so intrusive the last year and remain faithful to yourself and what you can do to love harder. Find the light and remain in it. #scayurveda #keepthefaith #light #love #truth #holisticheath #mentalhealth #ayurveda #mindbodyspirit #youarewhatyoudigest #balance #faith See more

Summer, heat, and long days are among us! With that, the chapter of this pandemic is also coming to a close and things are opening back up. This is a huge traditional period and we wanted to give you a few tips in order to help with this time! Check out our latest article "Transition to Summer" for more info. Click the link below! #scayurveda #transitiontosummer #summer2021 #seasonaleating #seasonallifestyle #summerproduce #guthealingprotocol #balance #holistichealth #holisticlifestyle

Above all else, the one thing you can be in this life is kind. True kindness comes from understanding and compassion. Understanding and compassion come from the awareness that every person is beautiful and living an entirely different story than you, and that is what makes this beautiful world go around. This life is short, but it is mysterious, colorful, and full of love if you open your heart to see it. Happy Friday everyone and we hope you have a beautiful weekend #scayurveda #pridemonth #kindness #bekind #holisiticliving #ayurveda #loveislove #LifeIsBeautiful

Cinnamon One of the most incredible herbs that you can use in all of your cooking. Whether it be a sweet dish or a savory dish, cinnamon can be added for flavor but also many health benefits! Cinnamon is great for aiding in early signs of a cold, has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, full of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, improves gut health, reduces blood pressure, lowers blood sugar which can help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, excellent for oral hygiene, and... is great for heart health! A really easy way of getting cinnamon into your diet is by making some warm grains in the morning and adding in cinnamon with some nutmeg, or drinking masala chai. It is a warming spice that is great in the mornings to help start your digestive system. #scayurveda #cinnamontips #holistichealth #healingherbs #ayurveda #guthealingprotocol #scienceoflife #spices #cinnamon See more

Eating out at restaurants, cooking for different doshas, timing your meals, learning to cook, how do you fit it into modern life and where do you even start? We answered some common questions about switching to an Ayurvedic lifestyle and diet for you. Check out our latest article "Common Ayurvedic Lifestyle Questions" to read 8 commonly asked questions! Click the link below! #scayurveda #commonquestions #ayurvediclifestyle #guthealingprotocol #holistichealth #healyourgut #sustainableliving #healthyhabits #ayurveda #scienceoflife

Alcohol in Ayurveda Avoiding alcohol these days is impossible, but making the choice to reach for healthier options is not! Alcohol wreaks havoc in the body, especially if consumed regularly, which unfortunately, is common for most people. There are so many great brands trying to change the mocktail game as well as providing alcohol free wine and beer. Check out our latest article "Alcohol in Ayurveda" for more information about alternatives as well as important info we all should know before putting alcohol into our bodies. Click the link below! #scayurveda #alcoholism #alcohol #tonicorpoison #alcoholalternatives #holistichealth #guthealingprotocol #scienceoflife #ojas

I read a quote by Thoreau yesterday that said I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately... and the words live deliberately clung to me. You always hear people say live with mindfulness and intention which is important. But living deliberately rings in the heart as if you are choosing to seek and search for life giving moments, to find the glorious colors and wonders the world has to offer. It’s more than an intention, it’s a decisive journey you embark into. So live your life deliberately, making that choice each day to pursue the hunt for mystery and understanding and the delicacies of life. #scayurveda #livedeliberately #mindfulness #holisticliving #selfworth #selflove

Maintaining your oral hygiene does not just consist of bushing and flossing. For thousands of years Ayurveda has taught that digestion starts in the mouth. Oil pulling and tongue scraping are crucial in helping the the body detox. Cleansing the mouth first thing in the morning is a sure fast track to a whiter smile and a healthier gut. Check out our latest article "Maintaining Oral Hygiene" for some quick practices to include into your morning routine for a brighter and sparkling smile! Click the link below. #scayurveda #oralhygienetips #ayurvedicapproach #healthygut #sparklingsmile #guthealingprotocol #holistichealthtips #healthyteethandgums

Ayurveda tells us that our natural state of being, when we’re in balance, ought to be a lightness of spirit, openness of heart, and elasticity of the mind. A state where we are: centered in the present, at peace with the past, open to what’s coming next, and able to adapt to changing circumstances, beliefs, and sensations as we move through life. Where we are able to take in and let go without much restraint or considerationable to digest the experiences of our lives without... a lot getting stuck or blocked along the way. That said, modern life is full of things to be anxious about, and 2020 brought changing circumstances and worldwide uncertainty that most likely left all of us feeling anxious at one point or another. Because anxiety is discussed as a symptom of imbalance, Ayurveda teaches us that there is a lot that we can do to bring ourselves back into balance when we’re feeling anxiouswhether we experience it momentarily or chronically. Anxiety is associated with the element of air and the dosha primarily comprised of air, which is vata. For those of us with a vata constitution, we need to be extra mindful of balancing our anxiety than those who are pitta or kapha dominant; but, we all battle with anxiety at different stages of life, so it’s not solely a vata issue. In order to bring balance to our anxiety, which is dominated by the air element and its associated qualities like: dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, mobile, clear, we need to pacify those aspects and uplift their opposites. This article gives us some general tips and tricks for coping with anxiety! #scayurveda #ayurveda #SantaCruz #california

A homecoming for the Moon in Punarvasu, and the positive effects of planetary combustion...read about it in our Vedic astrology forecast, namaste!

Jai Agni, the external and internal fire. Through our digestive fire, we magically transform the food we eat into another state of matter. Whether we are actualizing the nutrient potential of our food depends on our relationship to our unique Agni. Learn about this internal flame keeping us alive. Namaste!

Final Lunar Eclipse of 2020! And a curious detective waltzes into Scorpio...Vedic Astrology forecast for this week is up, namaste!

Jupiter joins Saturn in Capricorn, and a thrilling date with Venus...available in this weeks Vedic Astrology forecast. Namaste!