#03 Self Care: Self Abhyanga Winter is here! Snow, ice, warm fireplace, cozy blankets, hot cocoa and dry skin, oh my. This is winter here in the New England area, dry, wet cold and is a challenge for our skin over the long winter months. What to do? Well Ayurveda has this under control! A few ways Ayurveda helps in the winter: Eating warm grounding foods Do you remember when you where young and your mother or grandmother would make a stew or pot pie and left you feeling full and loved. Relaxing with warm foods in the cold dry weather helps keep you feel comfort, grounded and nourished through food. Nourishing foods keep the body strong,healthy and balanced the immune system. Add ghee to your diet Ghee is the perfect winter soother. Ghee can...
Metta Wellness is all about my love of Ayurveda,massage, herbs,meditation and bringing them all to you in a holistic space.Over the years that I have been working, learning and growing, the one that always stands out is the importance of touch.Touch can help heal the body, relax the mind, and balance the body's natural immune response. Adding a few simple things such as herbs, or heat, maybe meditation, then you take your journey for healing to a new space.