Prana, Tejas & Ojas

Reduce the effects of aging and promote health, harmony and longevity. Prana, Tejas and Ojas are important concepts in both Yoga and Ayurveda. The three energies are subtle forms of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These energies must be balanced otherwise you can deplete yourself.

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Ami Hirschstein
You Can Benefit from Abhyanga

Do you want to reduce stress and improve your overall health? Abhyanga is a traditional self-care (dinacharya) practice in Ayurveda. This massage with warm oil can be received both as a treatment or practiced as a self-massage. Abhyanga is one of the best ways to calm your nervous system (Vata dosha), creating a sense of calm and groundedness.

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Fall Recipes (Reprint)

Fall in the Hudson Valley is upon us. Understand which foods you should favor and which foods to avoid in the Fall. Optimize your health through following Ayurveda’s season dietary guidelines. Here are some Fall recipes that are simple to make, nutritious and delicious.

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Apana Vayu: The Energy of Elimination

Do you have problems with digestion, elimination, menstruation, anxiety or fertility? These issues are signs that your Apana Vayu is moving in the wrong direction. Learn how to balance this aspect of the Vata Dosha in Ayurveda. This article contains yoga, food and lifestyle recommendations.

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Tongue Scraping

Do you know that scraping your tongue with help improve taste and digestion? Tongue scraping is an important part of Ayurvedic Self-Care (Dinacharya). Tongue scraping helps to improve bad breath.

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The Tools In My Toolbox

Do you have stress? Learn tools to relax, ground and center. The tools in my toolbox are pranayama (yogic breathing), meditation, yoga and relaxation techniques. Learn these simple tools to relax your nervous system.

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Why One-Size Does Not Fit All

Why does one treatment or diet work for some people and not others? Health is not one-size fits all. Ayurveda creates an individualized approach that treats not only symptoms but addresses the root cause. Ayurveda creates an individualized approach that treats not only symptoms but addresses the root cause. True healing happens when we treat the whole person and not just the symptom.

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Marma Therapy

What is Marma Therapy? A Marma Therapy Session Will Help You:

  • Experience deep relaxation, while creating balance in your body.

  • Unlock patterns of stress and holding so that you can heal.

  • Improve circulation and nourish your body, mind and spirit.

  • Regulate hormones and neurochemicals.

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Ami Hirschstein