Whole plant medicine, modern applications. #Ayurveda uses the synergistic wisdom of plants to heal suffering and cure disease – and has been doing so for eons. One researcher thinks the drugs of the future might come from the past: botanical…
Ayurveda and chinese medicine, profound and sophisticated systems of healing
Ayurveda is as profound and sophisticated as traditional Chinese medicine and shares a great deal with it, particularly relative to the role of prana (chi in the Chinese system), with both viewing the human being as an intricate system of…
spring kitchari recipe
Enjoy this simple spring kitchari recipe to reset and jump start your digestion this spring. For a full Ayurvedic cleanse and panchakarma protocol, book an appointment with Heather! Ingredients ½ cup whole green mung beans ½ cup split yellow…
meditation plus exercise, a powerful antidote to depression
Meditation plus exercise is a powerful antidote to major depressive disorder “One clinically depressed participant mentioned that the intervention saved her life,” Dr Alderman said. “That’s a powerful statement, and although I’m not a qualitative researcher and don’t often deal…
Ayurveda’s inner knowing
The holiday season brought bright lights, festive decorations, parties, and abundant opportunity to overindulge. Reflect for a moment on the holiday season just passed: why were we drawn to those bright lights, cheese platters, mountains of Christmas cookies, and goblets…
direct perception with Ayurveda
Heather has teamed up with the good folks at Hanuman Festival – Boulder, Colorado’s nationally recognized annual yoga festival. In her November blog post, Heather shares the ultimate aim of Ayurveda – freedom of direct perception. Your ability to know…
as featured in Boulder Lifestyle
When we booked our appointment with Heather Baines at Roots of Wellness in Boulder, we didn’t know what to expect with the Ayurveda health care approach. Trust us when we say this: Unless you’re as healthy as Chuck Norris, you…
update on practitioner availability
It has been an honor to work with Terra Rafael at Roots of Wellness Ayurveda. As of October 2015, Terra will no longer be offering consultations in Boulder with Roots of Wellness Ayurveda. We are sad to see Terra go, and wish her…
you are what you eat
You ARE what you eat! In the latest Special Health Report by Harvard Medical School, Harvard physicians advocate: A smart, healthy diet, with delicious and wholesome foods, is the best and safest way to fulfill your body’s needs for vitamins…
digestion and health
There is an important relationship between agni, known in Ayurveda as the “digestive fire,” and ama, the byproduct of improper digestion, circulating toxins, and toxic buildup. When digestion is balanced, food is digested properly and one dhatu (tissue layer) supports and…