Beloveds, I am writing to you at the end of January, in the middle of a Colorado winter. I have been captivated by stillness, communing with Nature Herself in mid-January, embodied through the deep freeze. River frozen, lake frozen, landscape…
“Who am I?”
Hello friends, kin and fellow path keepers! Life has been full these past months, with new offerings from a deep cauldron of creative impulse. I have spent a significant amount of time in ritual and ceremony during this most recent…
The Dragon and the Moon

Yesterday, in the very early hours of June 21, the full moon peaked in Capricorn, the second full moon in a month in this region of the zodiac. Celebrated as the Guru Purnima, this July full moon was one of the…
Energy and matter, the doshas and the mind
Vata, pitta and kapha are the three doshas of the body. Doshas are the principles of nature or forces that manifest from non-material energy, laced with the intentions of consciousness. They apply to everything on the planet and in the…
Client testimonial: “Your support and care truly mean the world to me”
A recent client writes: “Thank you so much, Heather. Your support and care truly mean the world to me. I believe with all of my mind and heart that you are the most significant part of why I’m getting better.…
healing is not a linear process
Healing may in some cases be a long arduous process, but our practitioners are here to guide you every step of the way. And there is no other deeper and more complete route to healing than in learning what best…
interview with Heather Baines for Kottakal Ayurveda
Traditional Ayurveda medicines supplied by Kottakkal Ayurveda, trusted by the most highly trained BAMS and DAyu practitioners in the US. Kottakkal featured an interview with our very own Heather Baines, Ayurved Bhishakgwara, RAAP Introducing Heather Baines, founder of Roots of Wellness…
feminine care products we <3 [video]
Cuz sometimes you just need a laugh and #newsflash who needs that stuff in your hoo-hah? #ComeClean
Ayurveda is above all else
#Ayurveda is above all else the art of using the blessings of nature and spirit to restore balance of body and mind… It is filled with aesthetic beauty, pleasing to all the senses. -David Crow, In Search of the Medicine…
a woman’s menstrual cycle is a vital sign
Women. Your #menstrual cycle is a #vital sign! When considered this way, we begin to appreciate our cycle for its role in our overall health, vitality, and power. Bloodletting is one of the 5 actions of purification in the Ayurvedic…