The Live to Serve Blog

So… full transparency. 

I’ve been talking a lot about slowing down, locking in, and creating a steady, sattvic December > and then I promptly got absolutely hammered by work, family, end-of-year l...

“Next year will be different.” 

It’s a phrase we hear (and say) every December.
But from a behaviour change perspective, hope alone doesn’t create change.
Clarity, structure, repetition does. 

If noth...

Our third and final week of getting to know the doshas! This week we’re taking a closer look at Kapha dosha: the steady, nurturing force that gives the body structure, stability, and endurance. 

Kaph...

Ayurveda & Panchakarma Expert Bringing Authentic Healing to Live to Serve Academy

We’re honoured to welcome Dr. Rafeena Kidavintavida (BAMS, PG Dip Yoga, PG Dip in Ayurvedic Internal Medicine, Cert i...

Another week of getting to know the doshas! This week we’re diving into Pitta dosha, the fiery, transformative force that governs metabolism, digestion, intelligence, and discernment. 

Pitta is compo...

The best way to learn about the doshas is to understand them from a material energy point of view. While it’s fun to try and learn about them from a ‘type’ perspective, often this negates a true under...

Ayurveda and Yoga are often called sister sciences. Both stem from the Vedas, the oldest authoritative texts on life and spirituality, and both are rooted in helping us live in alignment with nature a...

Ayurvedic Nutrition can be polarising because it makes complete sense, while feeling simultaneously confusing and overwhelming with the vast number of detailed guidelines. 
 
These are my top three Ayur...

You’ve probably heard of the “build phase” in fitness, right? That season where you eat more, lift heavier, and focus on building strength and reserves. Well, here’s the Ayurveda girl version: buildin...

Did you know that practicing Ayurveda as a daily lifestyle isn’t all that common in many modern Indian households? And when it is, it’s often met with resistance, especially from younger generation...

One thing that’s really important to learn, in order to develop your body intelligence and choose a path that’s right for you and your unique circumstances, is discernment.

It's easy to follow trends...

Note: Western allopathic methods are excellent, and lifesaving in many situations; however, they often lack the foundational components of healing the mind and body – something that is found in the Ay...