Uncategorized – Living Well Ayurveda

Sunday Rest Yoga Class

Do you need to slow down, rest and digest? That’s a trick question: We all do! Which is why I created a yoga class for that exact purpose. Please join me on Sundays at Pilates with Beth studio in Metairie for Sunday Rest, a 75-minute restorative yoga class designed to help you recover, reset and restoreContinue reading “Sunday Rest Yoga Class”

Try This Hip Stretch

Tight hips? Try this stretch. It feels amazing and is so restful. Bookmark it for any time you need or want to revisit it. Which I promise will be often!

Making Homemade Yogurt

Fresh, delicious, easy and great for gut heath At first, the notion of making homemade yogurt sounds daunting. Especially if you are new to the world of fermentation. Even more so if you are new to the world of home fermentation. But, it’s surprisingly easy and well worth it in taste and health benefits. YogurtContinue reading “Making Homemade Yogurt”

Ayurvedic Self-Massage

Abhyanga is a deeply nourishing self-care practice that calms, nourishes and balances Abhyanga (pronounced ah-bhee-yahn-gah or click here to hear it) is a traditional Ayurvedic massage therapy in which warm herbal oils are lovingly applied to the body. The word “abhyanga” comes from the Sanskrit language, and means “self-massage with oil.” Abhyanga is an essential practice forContinue reading “Ayurvedic Self-Massage”

Ashwagandha 101

A primer on the stress-relieving wonder root You’ve probably read about ashwagandha or heard more than one friend swear by it for its calming effect. In fact, a small 2012 study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information found, “…high-concentration full-spectrum ashwagandha root extract improves an individual’s resistance towards stress and thereby improves self-assessed qualityContinue reading “Ashwagandha 101”

Spring Reset

The last couple of years, I’ve been doing a seasonal reset as we transition from winter to spring or summer to fall. As a 200-hour registered yoga teacher and certified Ayurvedic nutrition counselor, the version I employ is, naturally, from the Ayurvedic tradition. Ayurveda is the sister science and lifestyle practice of yoga, both ofContinue reading “Spring Reset”