The new year is here, and with it comes an opportunity to establish new healthy habits—or strengthen existing ones—within your daily lifestyle. One of the most beneficial Ayurvedic habits you can cultivate is a dinacharya, or daily routine. What is Dinacharya in Ayurveda? The word dinacharya is a Sanskrit term derived from dina (day) and charya (routine or conduct). It refers to a daily routine that helps you live in harmony with natures cycles through a consistent and struct

What is Agni? Fire changes everything it touches. It consumes but it also gives back. Through transformation, fire creates something new. In the same way, our agni—our inner fire—constantly transforms what we take in. Agni is responsible for breaking down not only food but also emotions and experiences. It governs digestion, metabolism, and the ongoing processes of change within the body. When agni is strong and balanced, it nourishes us with health, clarity, and vitality. B

What Is Ama in Ayurveda? According to Ayurveda, ama is recognized as one of the most significant underlying causes of disease. It is described as heavy, sticky, foul substance that forms whenever digestion, metabolism or mental processing is incomplete or unresolved. The term ama translates to a few words, including “uncooked”, “unripe” or “undigested”, reflecting its role as anything the body has not been able to transform into nourishment or vitality. Keep in mind that this

Triphala: The Miracle Detox We’ve all had toxins in our systems at some point in time—maybe we still do, or perhaps we've had them in the past. The truth is this: Imbalance in anything, from stress and emotional well-being to environmental factors and dietary choices, can lead to the buildup of toxins, known as Ama, in the body. Ama settles in our tissues and affects our overall well-being. The impact of Ama can manifest as digestive imbalances, gas, lethargy, brain fog, conf

San Juanillo is a magical town in Costa Rica's Blue Zone in the Nicoya Peninsula. The pace of life is slow and immersed in nature. It is common to see intergenerational living as elders play an important role in the community. In addition, traditional foods are seen as medicine. Come unplug and reconnect in San Juanillo and visit Pura Veda.

Our 200 hour yoga teacher training builds off the original gurukulam yoga school that emphasizes living yoga and honors this traditional tradition. Our school was created by our family and when you arrive you are invited to live with our family. The set is the jungle near the beach in San Juanillo so our bodies can synchronize with the natural rhythms of the Earth. And this is the beginning of the immersive teachings of ayurveda and yoga that are inseparable in this training.