Nourish Note Ayurvedic Yoga + Self-Care for a Balanced Life Yoga * Books * Blog * YouTube You know that feeling when it’s 9:30 p.m., you’re exhausted, but your brain is still doing cartwheels? That’s me when I fall out of rhythm with my self-care routine. I call it “tired but wired”—where your body’s begging for sleep, but your mind is still spinning. Ayurveda calls this vata season—ruled by air and space—where the air is dry, the wind is swirling and your nervous system may be a...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Nourish Note Ayurvedic Yoga + Self-Care for a Balanced Life Yoga * Books * Blog * YouTube I usually feel a little overwhelmed this time of year. As school winds down, calendars fill up and life shifts into summer gear. In all the busyness, I’ve learned how important it is to have an anchor—something that brings me back to myself. My tried-and-true anchor? Ayurveda—yoga’s sister science. Rooted in nature’s rhythms, Ayurveda offers simple, nourishing ways to stay centered—even when life feels...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Nourish Note Ayurvedic Yoga + Self-Care to Help You Live Well Yoga * Books * Blog * YouTube Ayurveda teaches that a daily routine can help you live abundantly well. This practice is known as dinacharya, which focuses on daily rituals that cleanse and nurture your mind, body and soul. Practicing dinacharya will help your mind stay calm and focused. Plus, with go-to daily self-care rituals, the amount of decisions you need to make are reduced because your routine is already established....
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Nourish Note From the Heart of Julie G. Yoga * Books * Blog * YouTube Everyone wants to know: What’s my dosha? Doshas are often one of the first ways people are introduced to Ayurveda. You can take a simple dosha quiz like this one from Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health to quickly find out your dosha. But the results of this quiz are just the beginning of a deeper understanding about yourself. There’s so much more to explore with the doshas. Dosha means “that which is in decay.” It’s your...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read