Posts by Mary Sullivan:
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Ayurveda lays out basic guideposts to build health. Align with our bodies basic needs is one. Getting enough sleep is another hack for health. Build a healthy evening routine that highlights enough sleep....
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Agni building routines make or brake our wellness as we move through Vata time of Life. We are what we digest. Our bodies worn a bit by years living need nutrients to keep us healthy. Strong agni unlocks the nutrients in foods our bodies needs. As we age we change and have different requirements for healthy...
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I used to dread the overeating tradition on Thanksgiving and feeling lousy for the next couple of days. I grew up where this holiday was a major food fest with more sides and pies than people. Overeating went on for days on the left overs. My embrace of Ayurvedic living puts me at distinct odds...
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If you want fruit, then eat fruit alone so it digests well is a guideline in Ayurveda. It teaches food combining rules that make them easy to digest. Why? Ayurveda teaches that wellness or lack of ease flows out of imbalance in who we are and what we do each day. Digesting what we experience...
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On the doshic clock, pitta time of night is 10 pm to 2 am. Ayurveda recommends that you go to sleep before nighttime pitta time. Catching some Z’s as the nighttime force of pitta begins to act on your body is an important practice. Why? During the day, pitta turns outward, helping you focus, make...