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Can I Combine Cacao Powder With Cow’s Milk, Or ...
Selina Van OrdenAyurveda knows good digestion is the key to health, so knowing what foods our gut can take simultaneously is paramount.  Cacao is a beautiful adaptogen, praised for its mood enhancing capacities, aphrodisiac abilities,...
Can I Combine Cacao Powder With Cow’s Milk, Or ...
Selina Van OrdenAyurveda knows good digestion is the key to health, so knowing what foods our gut can take simultaneously is paramount.  Cacao is a beautiful adaptogen, praised for its mood enhancing capacities, aphrodisiac abilities,...
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Does Ayurveda Specify A Time of Day For Taking ...
Selina Van OrdenAyurveda wants us to live in harmony with nature. So Ayurveda shows us how to remain in balance with the differing qualities of the day, season and stage of life we...
Does Ayurveda Specify A Time of Day For Taking ...
Selina Van OrdenAyurveda wants us to live in harmony with nature. So Ayurveda shows us how to remain in balance with the differing qualities of the day, season and stage of life we...
Ayurveda
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Ayurveda and Coffee
Greta Kent-StollAyurveda teaches that everything is right for someone and nothing is right for everyone. Rather than being a one-size-fits-all system, Ayurveda provides the means for understanding the nature or constitution...
Ayurveda and Coffee
Greta Kent-StollAyurveda teaches that everything is right for someone and nothing is right for everyone. Rather than being a one-size-fits-all system, Ayurveda provides the means for understanding the nature or constitution...
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What Are The 6 Ayurvedic Tastes?
Greta Kent-StollIn Ayurveda, taste is more than a matter of enjoyment and preference. Ayurveda has a unique understanding of balanced eating. Though getting enough whole grains, healthy fats, fruits, veggies, and...
What Are The 6 Ayurvedic Tastes?
Greta Kent-StollIn Ayurveda, taste is more than a matter of enjoyment and preference. Ayurveda has a unique understanding of balanced eating. Though getting enough whole grains, healthy fats, fruits, veggies, and...
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Ayurvedic Tips for Good Sleep
Greta Kent-StollIn Ayurveda, the classical texts outline three pillars of life: food, sleep, and brahmacharya. The importance of the right food at the right time in the right quantity is foundational...
Ayurvedic Tips for Good Sleep
Greta Kent-StollIn Ayurveda, the classical texts outline three pillars of life: food, sleep, and brahmacharya. The importance of the right food at the right time in the right quantity is foundational...
Bamboo Salt
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What Are the Minerals Found in Natural Salt?
Anisha PatelOne of the benefits of natural salt is its high mineral content, which has extensive health benefits. Below, we’ll share which minerals you’ll find in natural salt and how they can...
What Are the Minerals Found in Natural Salt?
Anisha PatelOne of the benefits of natural salt is its high mineral content, which has extensive health benefits. Below, we’ll share which minerals you’ll find in natural salt and how they can...
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What Are Alkalizing Salts?
Anisha PatelIf you're looking to improve your health, consuming alkaline-promoting foods (including alkalizing salts) is a great place to start. But what are alkalizing salts, and how can they benefit you?...
What Are Alkalizing Salts?
Anisha PatelIf you're looking to improve your health, consuming alkaline-promoting foods (including alkalizing salts) is a great place to start. But what are alkalizing salts, and how can they benefit you?...
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Are Microplastics in Salt?
Anisha PatelNot only does salt add flavor and zest to your favorite dishes, but it also has quite a few benefits for your health. Unfortunately, though, recent research shows that the...
Are Microplastics in Salt?
Anisha PatelNot only does salt add flavor and zest to your favorite dishes, but it also has quite a few benefits for your health. Unfortunately, though, recent research shows that the...
Chyawanprash
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Does Chyawanprash Have Side Effects?
Anisha PatelAs the foremost Ayurvedic rasayana, Chyawanprash is excellent for rejuvenating the body, supporting healthy aging, and much more. However, before you incorporate this herbal remedy into your daily routine, it’s...
Does Chyawanprash Have Side Effects?
Anisha PatelAs the foremost Ayurvedic rasayana, Chyawanprash is excellent for rejuvenating the body, supporting healthy aging, and much more. However, before you incorporate this herbal remedy into your daily routine, it’s...
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What are the Chyawanprash Contraindications?
Anisha PatelIf you’re considering buying Chyawanprash, you might be wondering, is it safe for everyone? Mostly — but there are a few Chyawanprash contraindications you should know about before you start taking it....
What are the Chyawanprash Contraindications?
Anisha PatelIf you’re considering buying Chyawanprash, you might be wondering, is it safe for everyone? Mostly — but there are a few Chyawanprash contraindications you should know about before you start taking it....
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What is Chyawanprash?
PIOR LivingWhat is Chyawanprash? Chyawanprash is an ancient Ayurveda rasayana that has been used for millennia to rejuvenate health and promote longevity. As a nutritive polyherbal jam, it’s a versatile medicine...
What is Chyawanprash?
PIOR LivingWhat is Chyawanprash? Chyawanprash is an ancient Ayurveda rasayana that has been used for millennia to rejuvenate health and promote longevity. As a nutritive polyherbal jam, it’s a versatile medicine...
Ghruta
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What is 100 Times Washed Ghee? And How To Make It
Anisha PatelIf you feel like your skin could use a boost, consider treating it with 100 times washed ghee, an Ayurvedic remedy that improves many areas of skin health, including texture...
What is 100 Times Washed Ghee? And How To Make It
Anisha PatelIf you feel like your skin could use a boost, consider treating it with 100 times washed ghee, an Ayurvedic remedy that improves many areas of skin health, including texture...
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Why Is Ghee So Expensive?
Amanda TuczinskiIf you've ever shopped for ghee, you've probably noticed that the cost of ghee can be pricey and can vary in cost quite a bit. There are a few reasons...
Why Is Ghee So Expensive?
Amanda TuczinskiIf you've ever shopped for ghee, you've probably noticed that the cost of ghee can be pricey and can vary in cost quite a bit. There are a few reasons...
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What is Ghruta Ghee?
PIOR LivingWhat is Ghruta Ghee? Ghruta ghee, which is also known as Ghrta and Ghrita, is cultured A2 ghee from free-range, grass-fed Indian Gir cows that's been handcrafted according to ancient...
What is Ghruta Ghee?
PIOR LivingWhat is Ghruta Ghee? Ghruta ghee, which is also known as Ghrta and Ghrita, is cultured A2 ghee from free-range, grass-fed Indian Gir cows that's been handcrafted according to ancient...
Herbs and Spices
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Medicinal Herbal Tea
Greta Kent-StollMedicinal Herbal Tea When it comes to options for medicinal herbal tea, the sky and the earth are truly the limits. Depending upon your needs, goals, proclivities, and Ayurvedic constitution,...
Medicinal Herbal Tea
Greta Kent-StollMedicinal Herbal Tea When it comes to options for medicinal herbal tea, the sky and the earth are truly the limits. Depending upon your needs, goals, proclivities, and Ayurvedic constitution,...
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Ashwagandha as a Rasayana
Greta Kent-StollAshwagandha as a Rasayana You would be hard-pressed to meet someone who doesn’t want more vitality. Even for the young, healthy, and energetic, cultivating and maintaining a sense of vigor,...
Ashwagandha as a Rasayana
Greta Kent-StollAshwagandha as a Rasayana You would be hard-pressed to meet someone who doesn’t want more vitality. Even for the young, healthy, and energetic, cultivating and maintaining a sense of vigor,...
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Herbal Tea for Energy
Greta Kent-StollI have yet to meet someone who does not wish to have ample energy and radiant health. In addition to diet, lifestyle, and exercise, more people are turning to herbal...
Herbal Tea for Energy
Greta Kent-StollI have yet to meet someone who does not wish to have ample energy and radiant health. In addition to diet, lifestyle, and exercise, more people are turning to herbal...
Kapha
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Kapha Recipes
Greta Kent-StollKapha Recipes Whether you have a Kapha constitution or you are looking for recipes to address a Kapha imbalance, you may be interested in understanding the foods that will bring...
Kapha Recipes
Greta Kent-StollKapha Recipes Whether you have a Kapha constitution or you are looking for recipes to address a Kapha imbalance, you may be interested in understanding the foods that will bring...
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Kapha Diet
PIOR LivingAre you a Kapha dosha type? If yes, it's important that you keep the Kapha dosha balanced by eating the right foods. A Kapha diet can help you feel your...
Kapha Diet
PIOR LivingAre you a Kapha dosha type? If yes, it's important that you keep the Kapha dosha balanced by eating the right foods. A Kapha diet can help you feel your...
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Kapha Dosha
Greta Kent-StollKapha dosha is made of earth and water, with water being the predominant element in this dosha. Vata dosha is responsible for the movements of the body and mind; Pitta...
Kapha Dosha
Greta Kent-StollKapha dosha is made of earth and water, with water being the predominant element in this dosha. Vata dosha is responsible for the movements of the body and mind; Pitta...
Pitta
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Pitta Recipes
Greta Kent-StollPitta Recipes Ayurveda teaches that tuning into the seasons, climate, one’s constitution, and current state is the best guide for healthy eating. If you have a Pitta constitution or Pitta...
Pitta Recipes
Greta Kent-StollPitta Recipes Ayurveda teaches that tuning into the seasons, climate, one’s constitution, and current state is the best guide for healthy eating. If you have a Pitta constitution or Pitta...
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Pitta Food
PIOR LivingIf you’re a Pitta dosha type, you might be wondering what foods you should eat to keep your energies balanced. Use the guidelines below to learn the specific Pitta food...
Pitta Food
PIOR LivingIf you’re a Pitta dosha type, you might be wondering what foods you should eat to keep your energies balanced. Use the guidelines below to learn the specific Pitta food...
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Pitta Skincare
PIOR LivingPitta Skincare Balancing the doshas on the level of the skin is a wonderful way to support your health. After all, the skin is your body’s largest organ! In particular,...
Pitta Skincare
PIOR LivingPitta Skincare Balancing the doshas on the level of the skin is a wonderful way to support your health. After all, the skin is your body’s largest organ! In particular,...
Vata
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Vata Spices
Greta Kent-StollBeyond providing color and flavor, spices are profoundly beneficial to your health. Spices offer a range of health benefits, including boosting and balancing digestion, assisting circulation, reducing inflammation, and providing...
Vata Spices
Greta Kent-StollBeyond providing color and flavor, spices are profoundly beneficial to your health. Spices offer a range of health benefits, including boosting and balancing digestion, assisting circulation, reducing inflammation, and providing...
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Vata Oil
Greta Kent-StollWhen you really start digging into the subject of Ayurveda, it can quickly start to seem complex. However, one of my favorite Ayurveda teachers used to say, “Ayurveda is common...
Vata Oil
Greta Kent-StollWhen you really start digging into the subject of Ayurveda, it can quickly start to seem complex. However, one of my favorite Ayurveda teachers used to say, “Ayurveda is common...
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The Incredible Benefits of Ghee for the Vata Dosha
Alexa BullThe Incredible Benefits of Ghee for the Vata Dosha Ghee (or Ghruta) is an important part of a Vata-Balancing diet and Ayurvedic lifestyle. Ghee has amazing benefits for the Vata...
The Incredible Benefits of Ghee for the Vata Dosha
Alexa BullThe Incredible Benefits of Ghee for the Vata Dosha Ghee (or Ghruta) is an important part of a Vata-Balancing diet and Ayurvedic lifestyle. Ghee has amazing benefits for the Vata...
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What Does Ayurveda Say About Cow Urine and Cow ...
Selina Van OrdenCow dung and cow’s urine are majestic medicines in Ayurveda: they can help heal our microbiome AND the earth’s microbiome... In classic Ayurvedic philosophy: that which is good for us is...
What Does Ayurveda Say About Cow Urine and Cow ...
Selina Van OrdenCow dung and cow’s urine are majestic medicines in Ayurveda: they can help heal our microbiome AND the earth’s microbiome... In classic Ayurvedic philosophy: that which is good for us is...
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Fresh Leaf Forever Podcast Interview with Selina
PIOR LivingFresh Leaf Forever Podcast Interview with Selina Check out the Fresh Leaf Forever podcast by Vai Kumar as she interviews PIOR Living's Selina Van Orden on integrating Ayurveda into the...
Fresh Leaf Forever Podcast Interview with Selina
PIOR LivingFresh Leaf Forever Podcast Interview with Selina Check out the Fresh Leaf Forever podcast by Vai Kumar as she interviews PIOR Living's Selina Van Orden on integrating Ayurveda into the...
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We're Out of Stock -- Join the Waitlist!
PIOR LivingAs many of our customers know, Ghruta has been out of stock for many months. Unfortunately, we're sorry to report that we have also run out of Chyawanprash! We know...
We're Out of Stock -- Join the Waitlist!
PIOR LivingAs many of our customers know, Ghruta has been out of stock for many months. Unfortunately, we're sorry to report that we have also run out of Chyawanprash! We know...
Yoga Life
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The Art Of Sacrifice
Selina Van OrdenThe Many Forms of Sacrifice I find the idea of sacrifice fascinating, it is something I have spent hours discussing with my teacher. Sacrifice comes in many forms. There is...
The Art Of Sacrifice
Selina Van OrdenThe Many Forms of Sacrifice I find the idea of sacrifice fascinating, it is something I have spent hours discussing with my teacher. Sacrifice comes in many forms. There is...
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Supplements For A Quiet Mind: Meditation Supple...
Greta Kent-StollIf you practice meditation or yoga, you may wonder if there are ways you can enhance your meditation experience. Are there meditation supplements that can support a calm, steady mind?...
Supplements For A Quiet Mind: Meditation Supple...
Greta Kent-StollIf you practice meditation or yoga, you may wonder if there are ways you can enhance your meditation experience. Are there meditation supplements that can support a calm, steady mind?...
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Today's Lunar Eclipse to End the Eclipse Season...
Selina Van OrdenToday (Tuesday 8th November) there is total lunar eclipse taking place. This is when the moon travels through the earth’s shadow, meaning the sun’s light cannot reach it making it...
Today's Lunar Eclipse to End the Eclipse Season...
Selina Van OrdenToday (Tuesday 8th November) there is total lunar eclipse taking place. This is when the moon travels through the earth’s shadow, meaning the sun’s light cannot reach it making it...
