by Eyton Shalom | Feb 19, 2016 | Ayurveda Articles, Mindfulness, Pitta
How Emotions Create Disease (When Unprocessed) We know from Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, and we should understand from Science based Anatomy and Physiology, that, not only are the mind and body a “continuim”, but more accurately stated, Mind and Body are...
by Eyton Shalom | Jan 26, 2016 | Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Dosha, Kapha, Pitta, Plant Based Recipes, Vata, Vata Imbalance
Indian Style Tri-doshic Okra Masala Here is one of my favorite Okra recipes: Indian Style Tri-doshic Okra Masala. There are many ways to make Okra. Iraqi’s cook it with onion and tomato. My friend Mrs. Mehdi with onion, cumin, and black pepper. My Persian friend...
by Eyton Shalom | Dec 12, 2015 | Green Living, Mindfulness, Pitta, Vata
Mindfulness Meditation Body Scanning One of the challenges of modern life is balancing the stress response with the relaxation response. Mindfulness Meditation Body Scanning, found in Yoga, Tai Qi, and Mindfulness Meditation (Buddha was, after all, a Yogi before...
by Eyton Shalom | Jul 12, 2014 | Ayurveda, Dosha, Eating with the Seasons, Kapha, Pitta
There are many ways to pacify the Pitta which becomes elevated with the oppressive heat of summer. Some are good for you, like cooling teas and juicy cooling fruits, others are unhealthy, like air conditioning, especially turned down low, which attacks the surface of...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Dec 12, 2013 | Ayurveda, Ayurveda Articles, Green Living, Kapha, Pitta, Vata
Benefits of Ayurvedic Oil Bath: Foundation of Healthy Living Ayurvedic Oil Bath (Abhyangha) is self massage with warm oil. In Ayurveda its traditionally done once a week by the whole family for wellness and prevention of disease. Regular oil massage, or Abhyanga, is...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Oct 25, 2013 | Autumn, Ayurveda, Ayurveda Articles, Conditions Treated, Living with the Seasons, Pitta, Vata
What Is Anu Thailam Anu Thailam is the name of a wonderful Ayurvedic Nasal Oil that is a very effective remedy for allergies, sinusitis, some headaches, and head colds. Thailam is the word in the South Indian Dravidian languages like Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and...