Ayurvedic How-To

There’s more to gut health than what we put on our plates. Health coach Robyn Youkilis shares Ayurvedic tips to transform the way you cook, eat, and digest.

Answers to your questions about yoga for stress relief, baking with ghee, and more.

Ayurvedic doctor and spa owner Pratima Raichur shares an evening routine that will set you up for a peaceful night’s rest.

Our simple, rejuvenating 4-day Ayurvedic
 cleanse is just the thing to set yourself up 
for a joyful, healthful winter season.

To help cultivate your ojas, Ayurveda offers these simple yet powerful tips for letting your inner radiance shine through.

Turn to Ayurvedic self-care practices to regenerate your body and your mind to feel fresh and healthy this Spring.

Spring is the season of renewal. Here, 7 ways you can hit refresh from the inside out with everything from a new sun salute to a healthy detox.

We all know how good it feels to get our tootsies rubbed. But foot massage as a facial?

Tongue scraping improves your ability to taste, gets rid of old food debris, and prevents bad odor in the mouth.

Ayurveda has linked oral health to overall immunity for thousands of years.

Ayurveda loves herbal teas, which are warming in the winter and cooling in the summer. Here are a few of my favorites.

In Ayurveda, we are advised to start each day by drinking lukewarm lemon water, in order to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and peristalsis.

Rinsing your face upon waking is an easy way to disperse heat, or leftover pitta energy, and prepare the skin for the day’s challenges.

Three of the most highly regarded Ayurvedic spices -- cumin, coriander, and turmeric -- make an amazing facial.

Not only does taking a scented warm bath help reset the nervous system for sleep, it can also be deeply healing for unraveling emotional processes.

Starting the New Year on the right foot is less about big, lofty goals, and more about small, everyday changes.

Oiling the hair is the single best way to keep it healthy. I find that oiling my head relaxes my mind while strengthening the roots of my hair.

The neti pot is one of ancient Ayurveda’s greatest gifts to modern-day humans and benefits all three doshas.

Abhyanga means “self-massage with oil,” and according to ancient tradition, it is one of our greatest allies for total health.

Research suggests this Ayurvedic health technique works. Here's how, and an alternative solution if you just hate oil.