Fall is vata season and a season of transition from the hot, bright and extroverted summer months to the cooler and more internalizing autumn months. The qualities of fall are similar to the qualities of vata dosha, which makes this Read more…
“Happiness and unhappiness, nourishment and emaciation, strength and debility, sexual prowess and impotence, knowledge and ignorance, life and death—all are dependent on sleep.” – Ashtanga Hrydayam – verse 53, Sutra Staana Sleep (nidra) is one of the three pillars of Read more…
In this post, we will introduce you to the members of the newly formed CTA Organizer Team. Please share your feedback on how the team may support you moving forward. Our community is coming up on its very first year Read more…
We’ve launched new community channels at CTA like Ayurvedic Cooking, Book Club, Events, Group Study, Mentorship and Work Opportunities. In this post, we will explain the purpose of community channels at CTA and how to use them. As a member Read more…
In this post, we’ll cover some important updates for our community members. We’ve been growing as a community and what an exciting journey this has been! It also presents some opportunities for us to reflect on our journey so far Read more…
In this post, we will discuss the role of the Community Organizer at CTA. If you’ve been wanting to get more actively involved with CTA, we’d love to talk to you about several volunteer opportunities to support our growth. We Read more…
So you’ve decided to make your own organic Cultured Ghee (Clarified Butter). Congratulations! Skip to recipe. Ayurveda considers Cultured Ghee to be a highly potent medicine for all body constitutions (tridoshic) in small doses of 2-3 tsp daily. It has Read more…
So you’ve decided to make your own organic Cultured Ghee (Clarified Butter). Congratulations! Skip to recipe. Ayurveda considers Cultured Ghee to be a highly potent medicine for all body constitutions (tridoshic) in small doses of 2-3 tsp daily. It has Read more…
The unique constitution or Prakriti of an individual is a consequence of the relative proportions of the three Doshas. Read more here about the concept of Prakriti. Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—collectively known as the doshas—are one of the most foundational concepts Read more…
Ayurveda believes that every individual has a unique constitution comprising of their physical traits, mental and emotional tendencies. Ayurveda uses the term ‘Prakriti’ to allude to your natural Ayurvedic constitution based on a holistic understanding of your mind, body and Read more…