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Ayurvedic Philosophy: The Three Causes of Disease
What is Disease? In Ayurveda, the word for disease is roga. It mains pain, suffering, and a lack of harmony within the self. When we look...
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Valerie
Sep 19, 20221 min read
Interview: Finding the Balance of Your Life with Ayurveda
Watch Valerie's interview on the Dystopian Renaissance, a show designed to help you become the best version of yourself.
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Valerie
Sep 10, 20224 min read
Can Ayurveda improve mental health?
Explore how Ayurveda, a holistic system of medicine, addresses the mind-body connection as an essential component of health and well-being.
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Valerie
Aug 3, 20214 min read
Yoga Nidra works its Magic
The true power of the practice of yoga nidra is the ability for it to bring the mind to a state of deep, clear, and unobstructed awareness.
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Valerie
Jun 30, 20215 min read
Don't take away my pizza!
A critical discussion: A hot topic both in modern nutrition and Ayurveda, we explore food combining and its potential benefits.
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Valerie
May 21, 20211 min read
Interview: Ayurveda & the importance of cultivating awareness for health
Watch Ayurvedic Health Counselor Valerie Hwang's interview with Radiance Multidimensional Media on the Ayurvedic perspective on disease.
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Valerie
Apr 1, 20215 min read
Why I Do a Daily Oil Self-Massage
Known in Sanskrit as abhyanga, oil massage is an amazing way to give yourself some nourishment and self-love. Here's why it's awesome.
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Valerie
Mar 3, 20215 min read
Reflections: Kitchari Reset
What I learned from eating only rice, beans, oats, and fresh produce for one week This past week, Ashtanga Yoga Long Beach and Intrepid...
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Valerie
Feb 5, 20215 min read
Ghee, a lesson in Slowing Down
Making cultured ghee all the way from yogurt and cultured cream is a beautiful exercise in patience and attention.
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Valerie
Jan 15, 20215 min read
Repost: Towards Clarity
In this personal reflection on the three gunas, I observe how the dramas of life can blindside us in our lifelong quest towards fulfillment.
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Valerie
Jan 2, 20213 min read
Resolution as a Shift in Being
If we shift the way that we look at new year's resolutions, they become powerful reminders to the commitments we make to ourselves.
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Valerie
Nov 25, 20202 min read
The Power of Gratitude
The key to waking up with joy lies in the practice of gratitude. We reflect on some impactful practices that help ground us in gratitude.
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Valerie
Nov 13, 20203 min read
Om Shiisaa - a personal journey
Some people seem to be born already knowing their destiny. Others stick steadfast to a single pursuit in the name of greatness,...
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Valerie
Oct 8, 20203 min read
Kyushoku: Cultivating Sattva with Japanese School Lunch
"I-tada-ki-ma-su!" In a school classroom in Japan, is time for kyushoku, or school lunch. Each of thirty pairs of tiny hands joins...
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Sep 14, 20204 min read
Moving soon? Watch your vata
One of my Ayurveda professors once told our class that moving is one of the most stressful events in a persons’ lifetime. As someone who...
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Jul 3, 20202 min read
Staying cool this summer
Summer is upon us. With temperatures expected to go up to the 90's in most part of the U.S. this weekend, a lot of us are definitely...
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