By Amy Bourque, Yoga and Ayurvedic Practitioner As the cooler seasons settle in, our bodies naturally reach for meals that feel warm, stabilizing, and deeply nourishing. In Ayurveda, these cravings are a sign that Vata season  is here—bringing with it cold air, dryness, and a sense of movement. To feel balanced, we need foods that anchor us: warm, hydrating, sweet, and earthy. This Quinoa Bowl with Maple Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms, and Black Beans  is one of my go-to seasonal

by Amy Bourque, Transform at Amy Bourque Yoga Every year when the air turns crisp and the days shorten, I find myself drawn back to my kitchen in a different way. The rhythm of summer fades—the salads and vine ripe vegetables, the lighter energy, the endless motion—and in its place comes a quieter call. As winter settles in, nature invites us to slow down, nourish, rest, and turn inward. This is winter’s invitation. In Ayurveda, winter is the season of Vata —the energy of ai

As the seasons shift and autumn settles in, nature encourages us to slow down, reflect, and restore. In Ayurveda, fall is considered the Vata season  — characterized by the elements of air and ether. It’s a time of movement, dryness, coolness, and change. While this energy can bring creativity and lightness, it can also leave us feeling ungrounded, anxious, scattered and depleted. Therefore, it is essential to take steps to bring ourselves back into balance. One of the most

According to Ayurveda, Digestion plays a big role with your overall health. Weak or unhealthy digestion can lead to weight gain, constipation, bloating, excess acidity, etc. According to Ayurveda, the digestive fire (called agni) is highest and at a peak during lunch time hours between 10 am and 2 pm. During these hours your pitta dosha, which governs your metabolism and digestion is at its highest and at the same time the sun is at it’s strongest. So, by eating your biggest

By Amy Bourque, Transform at Amy Bourque Yoga The transformation that yoga helps to bring into our lives is meant to unfold organically over time. Just like a slow cooking recipe, transformation takes time to fully marinate and become flavorful. When the process is rushed, it may not have the time it needs to fully simmer and resonate into the deeper layers of our being. Often times we want the immediate result of transformation just as we want the slow cooked recipe to b

Spring in an optimal time of year to focus on detoxing the body and the mind of built of toxins that can be weighing you down. Toxins come in all forms even if we are conscious of what we put in and on our bodies. Unfortunately in today's world we are exposed to many environmental impurities in the foods we eat, the air we breath, the the substances we put on our skin and the overload of social/technological factors we encounter during our lives. According to Ayurveda, a s

It's all about BALANCE A message from Amy Bourque I believe EVERY person should incorporate some form of yoga into their life, I also...