Vata dosha by nature is cold, dry, light and mobile and can be aggravated during the Vata season of fall and winter in central and northern United States. To balance Vata dosha in your body and mind, favor cooked, heavy, moist, warm and slightly oily foods. This pie I am sharing with you below is super easy to make and is a perfect candidate in Vata balancing. It is warm, heavy, moist and little oily. It is dairy free, sugar free, egg free and gluten free. It makes a great

Winter can easily weight on one's energy and well-being. Days are short and dark, weather is cold, dry, and windy. Vata dosha predominant qualities such as light, cold and dry, that are present everywhere in our environment can affect mental, physical and emotional balance. Vata dosha out of balance may manifest in the mind and body like the following symptoms to name a few: nervousness, anxiety, tics, tremors, spasms, dry or rough skin, constipation, gas, bloating, interrupt

It is one of the coldest days of the year here in Chicago and if you find your sleep is light and interrupted, or you are feel fearful, anxious or nervous during this Vata dosha aggravating season, it’s time to ground yourself with Vata pacifying food to calm and settle. And these Ayurvedic cookies definitely count too! While I am writing this post, I am sitting nicely wrapped in my blanket, cozy at the fireplace, my pup is resting at my feet. I am drinking hot apple cider m

Sunday, January 14, 2018 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Infinity Holistic Wellness & Yoga Register here Ayurveda and Yoga are inseparable sisters complementing one another in a perfect harmony. These two ancient traditions have been practiced for more than 5,000 years. The daily self-care practices of Ayurveda were designed to support those in seeking the path of yoga. Ayurveda also known as the "science of life" offers holistic methods of healing which are based on lifestyle, diet, medic

Winter with its cold weather is sometimes viewed as a challenging season, when viruses and flu spread easily. While, according to Ayurveda, winter is on the contrary considered the optimal season to improve health, restore, rejuvenate and even increase immunity. From holistic perspective, immunity is closely linked with digestion. Very simply said, healthy digestion promotes strong immunity, sense of energy and general well-being. And that is why are foods and spices so e

Thursday, December 21, 2017, 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM Infinity Holistic Wellness & Yoga Treat yourself to a relaxing and healing experience. While lying in a comfortable position on the floor and using an optional eye mask, my colleague healer, Liz Mandeville will guide you on a sound journey using crystal singing bowls, tuning forks, shamanic drumming, and other various instruments. Sound baths are meant to facilitate a shift in your brain wave state, so that a deep state of med

As I am writing this post, beautiful huge snowflakes are covering the grounds in front of my windows. Winter just as fall, is associated with the qualities of Vata dosha in our windy city, which includes cold, air, dry weather with its constant wind. Just as our external landscape changes, it makes Vata dosha go high in our own internal environment. This is when it is time to adjust our daily routine and diet so they are both in tune with the rhythm of the nature. By living i

If there is one part of your body that works hard for you, it is your feet. Standing, walking and other activities bring the weight of your entire body to bear on your feet. And that workload may come with a cost, yet most of us take these overworked feet for granted and pay very little attention to them. Here are a few tips based on Ayurveda to give your soles some needed love and care. Click here to read more. #Ayurveda #feet #holistic #tipsforhealthyfeet #carefortiredfeet

Despite the lovely warm weather we are experiencing in Chicago this week, fall is slowly and surely approaching, trees are changing its leaves to the gorgeous palette of colors and we know that it is the time of the year when sun light is gradually shortened, temperature drops, rainy grey days come and it might make us more tired and sleepy than usual. Fall is sometimes the very busy season for most of us, we come back from holidays, return to our regular routines, children g

Hot weather arrived to Chicago so it's time to please the sweet tooth with a nice cooling treat. This desert is my favorite and you can have it as a healthy snack too. It's low in carbs, rich in protein and made of only clean ingredients. Have you ever had carob? It is a nice alternative to chocolate for some as it is caffeine-free and contains antioxidants as well as calcium, iron, potassium, and fiber. Carob or locust tree, native to the Mediterranean region is a resilient