My boyfriend told me about oil pulling, an Ayurvedic technique for cleansing where you swish unrefined sesame oil between your teeth for 10 minutes a day. It’s supposed to clean out the lymph glands and have all sorts of great side effects. But what I REALLY NEEDED was a music video to convince me! I [...]

My sister and I were talking about the three body types (doshas) in Ayurveda, and I wrote a long response to her, so I thought I’d share it here. She said “I’m not quite sure how to balance the food suggestions. It seems like foods okay for Vata are not ok for Pitta. According to [...]

I was looking up Ayurvedic body type tests for my sister, and I found a great idea by New Age master (marketer) Deepak Chopra: Ayurvedic Daily Routine for All Doshas: Morning •    Rise early, ideally by six o’clock. •    Empty the bladder and bowels. •    Clean teeth. •    Massage with an ayurvedic oil. •    Take [...]