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November 19, 2020
Rachel Spillane
The Doshas and Digestion

Your agni or digestive fire is present not only in the gut but in all of your cells. It is responsible for your digestion (of food and experiences) as well as the cellular intelligence.

Each of the three doshas - vata, pitta and kapha has a distinct agni type. Your type tells you about the state of your digestion and your doshas. Read on to learn about each type and how to balance yourself.

The Doshas and Digestion
March 25, 2020
self-care
Rachel Spillane
Ayurveda for Anxiety

Most of us have experienced some form of anxiety in our lives. Whether it shows up as irritability, restlessness, lack of concentration, racing thoughts, fatigue or sweating; it is the number one struggle I see with my clients.

Ayurveda for Anxiety
March 17, 2020
self-care
Rachel Spillane
10 Tips to Reduce Stress and Boost Your ...

Chances are you’re feeling a little stressed, frustrated and scared right now. If you’ve been sitting at home, watching the news, feeling helpless and hopeless, let me be the bearer of good news - you have the POWER to shift your mindset and your health, right now!

10 Tips to Reduce Stress and Boost Your Immunity with Ayurveda
February 5, 2020
self-care
Rachel Spillane
Ayurveda for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle

From a young age, we’re told that our periods will be painful, shameful and inconvenient. And while you’ve probably experienced PMS, cravings, bloating or cramps at some point in your life, this doesn’t always have to be the case. A healthy cycle is a sign that your body is functioning properly. So what does a healthy cycle look like? What are the signs of imbalance? And how do we gain back our power?

Ayurveda for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle
January 17, 2020
Rachel Spillane
Ayurvedic Food Combining

Food combining has become a hot topic lately and with good reason.  We want to know if the healthy food that we’re eating is being digested properly.  In Ayurveda, we know that you are not only what you eat but what you digest.

Ayurvedic Food Combining
Rachel Spillane
January 8, 2024

My Favorite Ayurvedic Products

Rachel Spillane
January 8, 2024
My Favorite Ayurvedic Products

Here’s what I’m loving right now

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Rachel Spillane
March 20, 2022

Green Bean + Sweet Potato Curry

Rachel Spillane
March 20, 2022
Green Bean + Sweet Potato Curry

I love this one pot curry for an easy weeknight meal. It all comes together in about 5 minutes.

Rachel Spillane
March 20, 2022

Our Birth Story

Rachel Spillane
March 20, 2022
Our Birth Story

On 2.22.22 we welcomed our baby girl into the world. I chose to give birth at home, supported by my midwife, doula and husband. This was our first child and I’m 37 years old.

Rachel Spillane
October 19, 2021
recipes

Mung + Vegetable Soup

Rachel Spillane
October 19, 2021
recipes
Mung + Vegetable Soup

This nourishing and comforting mung soup is the perfect meal for fall or anytime you need a little reset. Mung beans are highly medicinal in Ayurveda and a key component of the infamous kitchari.

Tagged: recipes, cleanse, fall, seasonal, autumn, vegetarian

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Rachel Spillane
August 18, 2021

Healing your Hormones with Ayurveda

Rachel Spillane
August 18, 2021
Healing your Hormones with Ayurveda

Your hormones affect your mood, energy, appetite, metabolism and reproductive health. Hormones are complex but healing them doesn’t have to be.

Tagged: hormones, women's health, vata, pitta

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Rachel Spillane
July 9, 2021
recipes

Recipe: Rice Pudding

Rachel Spillane
July 9, 2021
recipes
Recipe: Rice Pudding

Rice pudding or Kheer is an Indian sweet treat and there are as many ways to make it as there are reasons to enjoy it. This recipe uses leftover cooked rice but you can prepare it from scratch as well.

Tagged: vata, pitta, kapha, recipes, postpartum, breastfeeding, motherhood

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Rachel Spillane
March 23, 2021
recipes

Recipe: Clean Green Spring Soup

Rachel Spillane
March 23, 2021
recipes
Recipe: Clean Green Spring Soup

Spring is Kapha season - the time of year when we start craving fresh greens and lighter foods.

Kapha (earth + water) serves the body as protection, insulation and stability.

Tagged: kapha, spring, cleanse, recipes, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free

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Rachel Spillane
March 23, 2021
self-care, herbs

Essential Oils for Your Dosha

Rachel Spillane
March 23, 2021
self-care, herbs
Essential Oils for Your Dosha

You’ve probably had the experience of being transported to another time and place simply by smelling something. So it’s no surprise that smell is more closely linked with memory and emotion than any of your other senses.

Tagged: doshas, vata, pitta, kapha, self-care, herbs, essential oils

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Rachel Spillane
January 5, 2021
recipes

Recipe: Kitchari

Rachel Spillane
January 5, 2021
recipes
Recipe: Kitchari

Hit the reset button with a big pot of kitchari.

This is the ideal food for gently cleansing and restoring digestion. I like to give my system a reboot on Mondays to feel grounded, nourished and ready for the week ahead.

Tagged: recipe, food, cleanse, detox, kitchari, khichari, ayurveda, one pot meal, vata

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Rachel Spillane
January 4, 2021

New Year's Intentions: The Niyamas

Rachel Spillane
January 4, 2021
New Year's Intentions: The Niyamas

Are you a fan of New Year’s resolutions? Or maybe you have a practice of setting intentions throughout the year?

There is something so inspiring and fresh about the start of a new year. For me…

Tagged: niyamas, intentions, journey, yoga, self-care

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