Mary Thompson

Mary Thompson, C.A.S., P.K.S., is a founding member and former secretary of the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine. She graduated from the California College of Ayurveda in 1997 where she's also taught for the past 18 years. She is not only a Certified Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist but a Pancha Karma Specialist. In 2008 she received the Charaka Award for Excellence in Ayurvedic Teaching and was given the title 'Ayurvedacharya', respected teacher of Ayurveda.

Blogs Written By Mary Thompson

Date Balls Recipe

Ingredients: 1 oz Sunflower seeds 1 oz Coconut 8 (4 oz) Pitted Medjool* dates For Vata dosha and Pitta-Kapha dosha: 1 oz Walnuts For Pitta dosha, Pitta-Vata dosha and Vata-Pitta dosha: 1 oz Pumpkin seeds Recipe: Blend the nuts and seeds in a food processor for about two minutes until they change into a smooth nut butter. We’re …

 

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Vata Dosha & Reproductive Health

Vata Dosha & Reproductive Health

We know that vata dosha creates deficiency in tissue, vata dosha being air and ether cannot create quality tissue, it can only deplete tissue. So what happens when vata under produces rasa? The endometrium is the lining of the uterus that we look at as menstrual flow. When vata under produces rasa dhatu, we end …

 

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Pitta Dosha Traits

Pitta Dosha Traits

Pitta dosha people are extremely competent. They tend to be very smart, they can learn new information well and retain it. They are analytical in their approach. They can see the pieces of a puzzle, and at the same time look at the whole picture. This enables them to access and locate the problem and …

 

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