Fall is a time of transition, both in nature and in your body. The days grow noticeably shorter, each evening the darkness setting in earlier and earlier. The mornings start with a chill and you may need to start wearing your slippers around the house again. The warmth and carefree days of summer are gone…
Lifestyle
Flawless Skin – with Ayurveda
Do you feel under pressure to achieve a glowing, blemish free complexion year round. How much have you spent on skin products all touting to give you that perfect skin -hundreds or maybe even thousands of dollars each year? If you are anything like me – you probably have a drawer full of half used…
Be Careful Of Expectations and Drinking Coffee
It’s a beautiful New England morning on the bay. The air is fresh, warm and inviting. The sun dapples through the trees. My morning romp with Bailey – my 135 pound Great Pyrenees/St Bernard mix is goofy this morning. He chases squirrels, rabbits, butterflies and picks up shells on the beach and tosses them into…
We Did This For You – Get Smooth Radiant Skin With Our DIY Summer Body Scrub
Your skin is the protective barrier between your body and the outside world. Every day, it comes into contact with harmful chemicals, pathogens and UV rays. It also serves the essential function of regulating your body temperature. Your skin helps keep you cool by excreting sweat in warmer weather. Taking care of your skin is…
Let’s talk about you. Our groundbreaking personalized health plan will change the way you think about health and nutrition forever.
Meet Connie. Connie is on a personalized health plan. And living better than ever. Connie knows it’s always the right time to make a positive change for her health and wellbeing, and she found the right changes for her, using her personalized plan that incorporated genetics and ayurveda. With a simple guide to what her…
5 Ways to Prepare for the Long Hot Summer
May brings a wave of excitement as the feeling of summer is in the air. Picnics, barbeques, and trips to the beach fill the weekend schedule as sunnier skies start to draw you outside. While the warmer weather is a welcome relief for many, it’s not all fun and games for everyone. The…
9 Reasons Why You Should Dry Skin Brush
You’ve heard of skin brushing, right? You may even have tried it already and not even known it. If you’ve ever been at a spa or come to The Ayurveda Sanctuary, you have likely experienced some of the tingling and invigorating benefits of dry skin brushing. It’s nearly impossible to avoid the pollution of our…
Low Energy? Feeling Sluggish? Have Congestion? – 3 Ways To Spring Clean Your Body
Spring. Just hearing that word makes me smile. It’s my favourite time of year. It’s a time when we throw open our windows and let the sunshine and fresh air into our homes. It’s the time when we spring clean our homes, and we should do the same for our bodies. I want to share with…
6 Ways To Naturally Beat The Winter Blues
In February, the decreased amount of sunlight tells animals, plants, and humans that we are undergoing a seasonal change. Lack of sunlight primarily triggers Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, which can create an avalanche of hormonal problems. When sunlight enters our eyes, it activates the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine, our feel-good hormones. Less sunlight means…
New Year New You?
With the New Year can come unwanted pressure. As friends and family around you vow countless resolutions, a flicker of guilt can set in and make you feel like you need a list your own. While the New Year is of course a time for fresh starts, it doesn’t need to be a complete overhaul…