There is a really close relationship between yoga and Ayurveda and many people are introduced to Ayurveda through their yoga practice. This photo was taken in my garden while one of my Ayurvedic Apprentices reset with some yoga during her lunch break! Yoga was introduced to the West from India by gurus such as Swami […]
I wonder if you have ever asked yourself, “What do we all want?” From my experience as a practitioner over the last 40-something years, I would say that most people want health and happiness for themselves and their loved ones (and of course world peace!). That sounds so simple – but as we all know, […]
I am so excited to be taking an online webinar for the APA, on Wednesday 21st April from 17.00-18.30, when I will be looking at local spring herbs from an Ayurvedic perspective. I’d love it if you could join me for a discussion about common local herbs using Ayurvedic classifications. I strongly feel that […]
We have had some great feedback from the first Zoom calls we have been doing with students on both A Beginner’s Guide to Ayurveda and also Living Wisdom courses. It has been fantastic to meet new students and say ‘hi’ to people we haven’t seen in a while. We have put two more dates in […]
I wanted to share with you an interesting piece of news about Andrographis. This wonderful Ayurvedic herb is used regularly in the dispensary here at Artemis House, for instance we include it in our Immune Boost tincture that provides many of you with immune support through these challenging times. It was reported by Bloomberg recently […]
If you’re feeling a bit low, fed up and unmotivated by our current situation, it would hardly be surprising – it’s January, it’s grey and cold and we’re in lockdown! Generally during the dark winter months after Christmas, many of us lack energy and vitality and feel at low ebb health-wise, and I was thinking […]
Delicious warming spices such as ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, clove, turmeric and black pepper are some of the best remedies for the winter. They stimulate the circulation and warm you from head to toe. They also improve digestion and absorption, combat unfriendly microorganisms in the gut and help establish a healthy gut flora. This is […]
I will be hosting the first Zoom call for current students on my new course, A Beginner’s Guide to Ayurveda, on Wednesday 10th February at 2pm. If you are a student (or will be by 10th February) and would like to join in please email admin@learnlivingayurveda.com to be sent the Zoom invitation/link. I’ll be answering […]
The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness has come round again, the Autumn winds have started to blow again, there’s a slight chill in the air and the children have gone back to school. This is the time of year that we are normally more prone to cold and flu viruses, but clearly this is […]
In February’s blog I described how wintery, cold weather causes our bodies to contract, inhibiting the flow of energy and fluids around the body and making it harder for the body to release toxins. Winter is a time for hibernation and storing our vital energy and we generally feel more sluggish in the colder months […]
In February’s blog I described how wintery, cold weather causes our bodies to contract, inhibiting the flow of energy and fluids around the body and making it harder for the body to release toxins. Winter is a time for hibernation and storing our vital energy and we generally feel more sluggish in the colder months […]
It’s time for the rose harvest. I’m making rose glycerite today! I love roses…doesn’t everybody? I think I use more rose than almost any other herb in my practice…maybe as much as California poppy, gotu kola and chamomile. The beautiful rose is a wonderful rejuvenative, helping to decrease the signs of ageing when used internally as well as applied to the skin. It makes a great tonic for the […]
We are currently living through what can only be described as strange and unsettling times and I, probably like all of you, have found that my days are very different from how they were a few weeks ago. So I thought that this month’s newsletter might be a good time for us to look at […]
I was interviewed by Elizabeth Roberts and Jane Clark for Beshara Magazine’s Spring 2020 issue. We had a long, wide ranging discussion about my love of both herbal medicine and Ayurveda, working with people in their miriad different constitutions, using the herbs from my garden as well as traditional Ayurvedic herbs, tapping into the […]
Why we need to detox Just as we regularly take showers, wash our hair, brush our teeth and tend to the outside of our bodies, the internal systems of our body – most importantly our digestive system – benefit from regular cleansing and care. Toxins are a product of our everyday lives and are related […]