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This broth is grounding, soothing, and restorative, making it perfect for calming Vata dosha and offering gentle bone and joint support during times of hormonal change or seasonal transition. Whether you sip it warm in the afternoon or use it as a base for soups and kitchari, you’ll receive the Ayurvedic bone marrow broth benefits of steadier energy, improved digestion, and replenished strength. Below, you’ll find my favorite way to make it, a simple, soul-nourishing recipe.

Learn about Ayurveda-inspired bone marrow broth benefits for bone and joint support, and how this simple elixir can act as a gentle rasayana for rejuvenation and an ojas-building food in Ayurveda (promoting immunity and juiciness). We’ll also touch on the wisdom of using bone marrow broth for menopause support and how grounding foods can ease dry skin and fatigue through every season of change.

This ancient practice of warm oil self-massage is one of the most soothing ways to calm the nervous system. The warmth and consistency of touch tell the body it’s time to shift from doing to being, easing the transition into your evening’s grounding nighttime ritual. This is about reclaiming a softer pace of living as well as better sleep. For women 40+, whose hormones and responsibilities often pull energy outward, Abhyanga for sleep draws it back inward, restoring a quiet s

When was the last time you thought about caring for your ears? For most of us, the ears are simply there until we notice ringing, dryness, tension, or sensitivity to sound. In Ayurveda, the ears are considered a sacred gateway to the nervous system, a place where Vata dosha  (the energy of movement and air) tends to accumulate. That’s where the ancient practice of Ayurvedic ear oiling comes in. For those Ayurveda geeks like me, this practice is known as Karna Purana , describ

This gentle Ayurvedic Sunday reset invites you to pause, breathe, and prepare for the week ahead with awareness instead of urgency. No elaborate routines. Just simple, sensory grounding to help your body say, “I’m ready to begin again.”

There’s nothing like a good, healthy poop to make you feel light, clear, and ready for the day. When digestion slows down, everything else can feel stuck: your energy, mood, and even motivation. In this post, you’ll learn what Ayurveda says about healthy elimination and how it connects to your morning rhythm, agni (digestive fire), and emotional balance, especially during midlife. We’ll talk about why so many women over 40 struggle with irregularity, what your poop says about

Hot flashes, mood swings, dryness, and changes in sleep can feel unsettling, but Ayurveda offers a grounded perspective on bringing ease.

Perimenopause can feel like a season of uncertainty. Cycles change, sleep patterns shift, moods may fluctuate, and the body no longer responds the way it did. Understanding how the doshas influence perimenopause gives women a compassionate, holistic framework for navigating these years with more ease. Ayurvedic remedies for perimenopause ease common symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and hormonal imbalances.

As the air turns crisp and dry in fall, many women notice their sleep feels more restless. Ayurveda explains this as the season of Vata dosha—light, mobile, and airy qualities that can leave the body ungrounded and the mind overactive at night. One of the simplest yet most effective remedies lies in your evening meal: warming soups for sleep. Soups are easy to digest, hydrating, grounding, and soothing—all qualities that directly pacify Vata.

If you’ve noticed your skin becoming drier, your sleep a little lighter, or your mind racing with endless thoughts, you may be experiencing fall Vata imbalance symptoms. Luckily, there are simple, nourishing ways to bring balance back. One of the most effective is combining yoga and breathing practices for Vata. When practiced with intention, yoga offers slow, grounding movement to calm the nervous system, while pranayama—breath control practices in yoga—helps regulate energy