by Susan Pulley | Sep 23, 2017 | Herbs, Making Medicine, Q & A, Recipes, Tips & Techniques
Exhausted From Breastfeeding & Hard Training Q: Being an Ayurvedic practitioner, what do you think of [specific brand of] vitamins (if you know of them)? My husband convinced me to run a marathon on May 20th, against my better judgment. I think breastfeeding for...
by Susan Pulley | Sep 22, 2017 | Herbs, Tips & Techniques
Hot Tip for Cold Feet This tip is inspired by the last couple weeks’ freezing weather. And, laughably, my clients’ feet that resist warming up even on the heated massage table. I’ve been treating their tootsies to hot water bottles and dishing out the following tip....
by Susan Pulley | Sep 13, 2017 | About Ayurveda, Events, Herbs, Making Medicine, Stress & Mind/Geest, Tips & Techniques
Rasayana Workshop Take-Aways We had a great workshop with guest teacher Dr. Marda! Here are some of my favorite take-away tips: Goal of Ayurveda Maintenance | Prevention | and…if needed…cure. We want to strengthen you to cure yourself. Properly prepare first take...
by Susan Pulley | Sep 12, 2017 | About Ayurveda, Herbs, Making Medicine, Q & A, Tips & Techniques
12 Tips to Take you Herbs Successfully Let’s face it- taking your herbs can be like swallowing your medicine: not always pleasant, but you’ve got to do it if you want to get the results. Because so many of you have questions about whether you’re taking your herbs...
by Susan Pulley | Aug 21, 2017 | Tips & Techniques
Tidy Tips for Ayurvedic Oil Self Massage Our most precious tool in Ayurveda happens to be a messy one-warm oil. Here are some tips on how you can manage it at home: Put a towel down to protect your floor as you do abhyanga (self-oil massage), After Abhyanga you need...
by Susan Pulley | Aug 21, 2017 | Tips & Techniques
How to Do Abhyanga, Ayurvedic Self Oil Massage Warm oil self-massage provides so many benefits. Here’s how to give yourself a luxurious Ayurvedic Abhyanga self-massage. Use a herbal oil selected for your constitution or complaints. Alternately, use untoasted sesame...
