Digestive fire or digestive strength is discussed with some frequency across different herbalism and wellness traditions. However, oftentimes we don’t take the time to really break down our understanding of what is meant by digestive fire. Ayurveda has a unique, well-articulated, and beautifully poetic model for understanding digestive wellness. In Ayurveda, one’s agni (digestive fire) is considered the cornerstone of health. In this article, we will explore the ayurvedic teachings on digestive fire—signs of balance, imbalance, and hints as to how to regain and maintain a strong, steadily burning digestive fire.

Agni (digestive fire), prana (life force), and ojas (vitality) are like the three legs of a three-legged stool: each one plays a key role in health—and if one goes, the whole stool topples over. However, in many ways, agni comes first, as without good digestion one cannot have sufficiently circulating prana (life force), nor can one build and maintain good ojas (vigor and vitality). Read the full post on the Herbal Academy blog HERE.

If you have dabbled in Ayurveda even just a bit, you will certainly have come across the terms Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. However, even more primal and subtle than the three doshas are the three cosmic forces or three mental humors—prana tejas ojas.

Prana, tejas, and ojas correspond respectively to Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. They are the subtle parallels to the three doshas. Read the full post on the PIOR Living blog HERE.

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Spring is often linked to a sense of renewal. As the daylight hours stretch out longer, temperatures become warmer, and blossoms emerge, you may find yourself with a desire to engage in a spring cleanse or another ritual of renewal. Ayurveda offers gentle and time-tested methods for cleansing and resetting. An ayurvedic spring cleanse can be a fitting way to practice self-care and refresh your body and mind in preparation for the warmer months.

Ayurveda teaches that seasonal changeovers are the ideal time to cleanse, as your body is already in a transitional mode during those times. Early spring and early autumn are traditionally regarded as key times for purification practices. However, this depends a bit on the climate where you live. It is best not to cleanse in the middle of winter or during very cold times of the year, as the body is already weakened by the cold and needs extra reserves to stay healthy and strong.

However, when the season changes from winter to spring and there is a natural inclination to spend more time outdoors, eat lighter foods, and perhaps shed some of the excesses accumulated during winter, this is an ideal time to try an ayurvedic spring cleanse. Read the full article HERE!