Posts by Mary Sullivan:
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The dark days at this time of the year fly by filled with the flurry of activity. Between Christmas and New Year’s day pause and align with the rhythms of the day and the season. Do the exploration, identify opportunities to promote balance and health. We just passed through the darkest day of the year...
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Understanding ama and disease is critical for health. Many people outside of Ayurveda have no idea what ama is. If you google it, you get references for the American Medical Association funny, huh? Is there any understanding of the impact of ama in Western Medicine? Functional medicine, a branch of western medicine, is catching on...
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In the United States, Ayurveda and many other healing modalities are considered complementary medicine. Individual states define and regulate the scope of practice (what you can legally do or not do). Many people who engage in non-harming wellness medicine do so under the threat of being charged with practicing medicine without a license. Do you...
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Already carrying tissues and cough drops? The excess mucus of colds and viruses is a pain. Ayurveda suggests daily habits to keep snot at bay and sinuses clear all winter long. In vata (fall through early winter) season there is a lot of mobility in the weather and temperature. Sinus congestion can result and drag...
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Recently, I went out to Prescott, Arizona to visit an ill relative. The trip was short and a little stressful. I was practicing my dinacharya meditating and walking as much as possible, but I felt my ease slipping away. I knew I needed to take action and head off stress. Flip the switch to maintain...