Ayurveda is a combination of two words from Sanskrit, "Ayur" meaning life, and "Veda" meaning knowledge. Ayurveda can be translated as 'the knowledge, or science, of life.' This knowledge serves two purposes: maintaining health and preventing and/or curing illness. An Ayurvedic lifestyle contributes to creating more self-awareness. By

What type am I? A question I often get at the beginning of a consultation. I wish it was that easy! Or maybe better that it’s not… In my opinion, Ayurveda is not about knowing your ‘type’. It is about what you need for your health, every moment in

Life of a traveler: long travel hours, jet lag, uncomfortable beds, air-conditioning, a lack of rhythm and different food… Traveling is awesome - it’s one of the things I love to do most - but it can also create discomfort like digestive problems and congestion, and mental imbalances such

How about some self love? A beautiful example of self care and self love is an Ayurvedic self massage with oil, called Abhyanga. In this article you will read about the benefits of this massage and how to do the self massage.   Why do a self massage? Anointing the body

The breath is our life energy. All our cells and tissues need oxygen to function properly. Regular breathing practice, called ‘Pranayama’ in Sanskrit, can contribute in strengthening the respiratory system, so that the body can take in and divide this life energy better through our system. One of my favorite

After a cold winter period, the first sun rays and rise of temperature really give that Spring feeling. Open those doors, let the fresh air in, and let’s go out and about! According to Ayurveda, Spring, like Winter, is the season of the Kapha Dosha. The Kapha Dosha is

During menopause, a big transition is made in the women’s body: the menstruation will stop. The word “menopause” comes from the ancient Greek language: men meaning month, and pause meaning that something will stop.  You can experience various physical, mental and emotional symptoms of imbalance. Some examples are hot

Do you recognise that feeling of waking up with a coated tongue? Or bad breath? That’s because during the night, the food parts that remain undigested collect on our tongue. That can create a coating, or mucus on the tongue, and / or a bad taste when waking up. Why

Travelling is an activity that increases the Vata Dosha. How? Being in the air or on the road for a long time, in a different location or frequently changing locations, other types of food… Can all have quite an impact on you, on physical, mental and emotional level. As well

You have probably experienced some (or all!) of the following digestive issues in your life: stomach ache, a bloated feeling, pain in the (lower)back, nausea, diarrhoea, acid reflux, constipation and/or tiredness…to name some examples. A lot of us don’t like to talk about our digestive issues.