Key breath-work remedies: tips from a Breath Coach
Finding the most effective breath-work remedies out there might be confusing at first but is well worth your time. Our breath is the quickest way for us to get fresh Prana (or life-force) into our bodies. “Pranayama” – different techniques of breath...
What is yoga nidrā?
Curious to find out more about yoga nidrā? Imagine dissolving into a fluffy cloud of nothingness. Feel yourself melting into the ocean of absolute comfort and security. Then, envision being wrapped in a warm protective cocoon and happily surrendering to what is here...
3 good reasons why you should start fixing your sleep right now
So you can’t sleep. It’s been going on for a while. You feel that you could be doing something to fix the sleep deprivation situation but you don’t feel the sense of urgency. Perhaps it’s because it’s been so long since you woke up feeling GOOD in the morning that...
Ayurvedic Digestion 101 for Summer Heat
I write this from a guest bedroom in my in-laws house in the outskirts of Madrid, as thermometers outside are hitting over 40C. This heatwave has been going on for a while and it seems it is here to stay, at least in the Iberian peninsula. In high heat, our digestive...
7 Signs that your digestion is off
In Ayurveda, digestion plays a central role in our health and well being. It is said that our digestion is governed by agni (a sacred fire), which also encompasses mental transformation. Our agni is responsible for digesting food but also all of life (including what...
Ayurvedic sleep tonic (nighty night)
I’ve had my fair share of insomnia nights, yes sir. Now I am not going to say that this beverage will fix your insomnia (adjusting your daily routine probably will!). But I will say that: if you are going through a rough patch on your sleep journey right now, it may...
Listening to our bodies for intuitive living
Recently, I was working with a client who was longing to strengthen her intuition. She really wanted to start living her life from “THAT place”, making decisions that FEEL good. We were exploring together the different paths that Ayurveda offers for those who wish to...
Simple Winter breakfast idea – stewed spiced apples
When you need to add some oomph to your winter mornings (but the healing kind of oomph), spiced apples might just be your answer! Look, they ticks all the Ayurvedic boxes: Lighter than oatmeal in case you are feeling on the heavy side (or if you overdid on the cheese...
How Ayurveda helped me discover the root cause of my chronic headaches
Back in 2016, I set out to become a professional Tea Sommelier… But let’s rewind back a little. I had loved tea for as long as I can remember, and since my childhood I was a sworn tea drinker – black, green, white, you name it. I loved the taste of tea,...
Why we unschool our kids (and what Ayurveda has to do with it)
In the run-up to the summer of 2021, I started to panic a little. My daughter was turning 6, and she was about to start Primary the following school year. Both my kids were attending kindergarten in a “well-regarded” local public school. Their teachers and...
Simple Digestion-Boosting Tea
Try this super simple and deliciously sweet blend of common-use spices for improved digestion, a gentle detox effect and other numerous health benefits! In Ayurveda, this tea is called the “CCF”, as per the acronyms of its ingredients. You can brew a pot, transfer to...
Finding Health and Solace Through Simplicity
A few years ago, I consulted an Ayurvedic practitioner to resolve several chronic illnesses I was experiencing. In a true Western fashion, I was hoping to collect an impressive prescription list of herbal mixtures and potions that would solve it ALL. To my surprise...