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<channel><title><![CDATA[North State Ayurveda - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:16:44 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Boost Your Immunity - Body Brushing]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/boost-your-immunity-body-brushing]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/boost-your-immunity-body-brushing#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:49:13 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/boost-your-immunity-body-brushing</guid><description><![CDATA[       We all could use a boost!Today we're talking detoxification. Our bodies naturally accumulate congestion in the sinuses and stagnation in the lymph during the spring (kapha) season as the winter chill melts away, flowers bloom and pollen counts increase. We begin to feel the need to cleanse and detoxify, rejuvenate and get our bodies moving.&nbsp;In Ayurveda, we practice daily self-care rituals as seasons change to optimize balance. Garshana, or Ayurvedic&nbsp;Dry Brushing, can invigorate  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/uploads/8/2/5/5/8255642/facebook-cover_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;">We all could use a boost!<br /><br />Today we're talking detoxification. Our bodies naturally accumulate congestion in the sinuses and stagnation in the lymph during the spring (kapha) season as the winter chill melts away, flowers bloom and pollen counts increase. We begin to feel the need to cleanse and detoxify, rejuvenate and get our bodies moving.&nbsp;<br /><br />In Ayurveda, we practice daily self-care rituals as seasons change to optimize balance. Garshana, or Ayurvedic&nbsp;Dry Brushing, can invigorate lymphatic movement, stimulate circulation and help boost immunity.&nbsp;<br /><strong><font size="5"><br /><a href="https://scysvr03.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fsqclick.com%2Foutreach%2Ft%2F46mOjxbZ0wvs8UMz%2Fhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.banyanbotanicals.com%25252Finfo%25252Fblog-the-banyan-insight%25252Fdetails%25252Fwhat-is-ayurvedic-dry-massage-and-why-you-should-try-it%25252F%3Fs=DWoIl6ELnIWczAJdiPyVbbKTPlIxL2edSNJ1h1juQyU/1/010001717e92ec0e-75f9da00-4f08-4763-a475-6b70f8a200cc-000000/6X25myMfxK2IIqWypwHLB0RNJoU=157" target="_blank" style="">ALL NATURAL DETOX</a></font></strong><br /><br /><strong>Garshana:&nbsp;</strong><em>Dry Brush Body Exfoliation</em><br /><br /><strong>DIY to try while Staying-At-Home</strong><br /><br /><em>Use a loofah, exfoliating gloves or a natural bristle dry brush.</em><br /><br /><strong>Step 1 |&nbsp;</strong>Begin at the feet brushing upward toward the torso<br /><strong>Step 2 |</strong>&nbsp;Brush with long sweeping strokes toward the heart<br /><strong>Step 3 |</strong>&nbsp;Use circular, clockwise motions around all joints and on stomach<br /><strong>Step 4 |</strong>&nbsp;Gently brush neck from chin to collar bone<br /><strong>Step 5 |</strong>&nbsp;Self-oil or go directly into a shower or bath<br /><br /><em>T</em><em>o enhance the release of toxins during when you bathe, interchange a few cycles of hot and cold water. This will stimulate circulation and further invigorate the skin.</em><br /><br /><font size="5">Our Clinic is currently Closed.</font><br /><br /><em>As of March 16th, California's Massage Therapy Council,&nbsp;<a href="https://scysvr03.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fsqclick.com%2Foutreach%2Ft%2FpLEukFxrGWurxdbh%2Fhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.camtc.org%25252F%3Fs=D-BmOzopxiAkflTUeBKag2lq4PIe1SqD-LcNOWfJroY/1/010001717e92ec0e-75f9da00-4f08-4763-a475-6b70f8a200cc-000000/MRv0XW0TUYv5FZordGuxBC7l7I4=157" target="_blank">CAMTC</a>, urged all&nbsp;</em><em>Certified&nbsp;</em><em>Massage Therapists to immediately stop providing hands-on services until the stay-at-home order is lifted.</em><br /><br />We are offering Ayurvedic advice at no-cost.<br /><br /><strong>BE WELL.</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong><a href="https://scysvr03.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fsqclick.com%2Foutreach%2Ft%2FcGXUCAkwGPBZBY5I%2Fhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fhello%252540northstateayurveda.com%3Fs=UYgQird5irEEisLC5Gav2yBYAYN6yJ7G_LRfPsUc3cg/1/010001717e92ec0e-75f9da00-4f08-4763-a475-6b70f8a200cc-000000/LV4vNEAJ5cLK9hxBP36QaVbQNfc=157" target="_blank"><strong><font size="4">REQUEST NO-COST APPOINTMENT</font></strong><br /></a><br /><em>&ldquo;A well-lived day is medicine unto itself.&rdquo;</em><br />-Acharya Shunya<br /><br />In Health &amp; Gratitude,<br /><br /><strong>North State Ayurveda</strong><br /><em>1539 Chestnut Street</em><br /><em>Redding, CA 96001</em><br /><a href="https://scysvr03.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fsqclick.com%2Foutreach%2Ft%2FeECgc07fTGNW9L8X%2Fhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.northstateayurveda.com%3Fs=G1XyiG-sNjmqIG46KBLk4r8tXAPKpekgZI0DM6FC8C4/1/010001717e92ec0e-75f9da00-4f08-4763-a475-6b70f8a200cc-000000/z5wsAfyxYakAN54953qQGdirrOA=157" target="_blank">northstateayurveda.com<br />&#8203;</a><br />Gift Certificates Now Available<br /><a href="https://scysvr03.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fsquareup.com%2Fgift%2FT7TBQYM01WKAR%2Forder%3Fexternal_source=postoffice-egift-widget%26external_token=axdGjSIES0opym49/1/010001717e92ec0e-75f9da00-4f08-4763-a475-6b70f8a200cc-000000/2P8ukNKuiU-uTRRi9-QsS2JcxZ8=157" target="_blank"><font size="4">BUY GIFT CARD</font></a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Cleansing - The Ayurvedic Way]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/spring-cleansing-the-ayurvedic-way]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/spring-cleansing-the-ayurvedic-way#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:47:57 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/spring-cleansing-the-ayurvedic-way</guid><description><![CDATA[       We&rsquo;ve missed you!&nbsp;At North State Ayurveda we sure have been busy preparing for an exciting spring! We have spent the winter months&nbsp;rooting&nbsp;ourselves into our new location and preparing for the fresh growth and revival that springtime has to offer.As we focus on decluttering our homes and tackling our never-ending spring cleaning to-do lists, it is important to remember that spring is also a natural cleansing season for our bodies.&nbsp;&nbsp;Book a Body TherapyOnce it [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/uploads/8/2/5/5/8255642/facebook-cover_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><font size="4">We&rsquo;ve missed you!&nbsp;</font><br /><br /><font size="2">At North State Ayurveda we sure have been busy preparing for an exciting spring! We have spent the winter months&nbsp;</font><strong>rooting&nbsp;</strong><font size="2">ourselves into our <a href="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/location.html" target="_blank">new location</a> and preparing for the fresh growth and revival that springtime has to offer.</font><br /><font size="2">As we focus on decluttering our homes and tackling our never-ending spring cleaning to-do lists, it is important to remember that spring is also a natural cleansing season for our bodies.&nbsp;</font><br /><br /><strong><font size="5"><a href="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/bookonline.html">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/bookonline.html" target="_blank">Book a Body Therapy</a></font></strong><br /><br /><font size="2">Once it begins to get a little warmer, the human body is longing to flush out toxins accumulated from heavy cold-weather foods, holiday overindulgence and a general downshift in the exercise department. This is why we often have the urge to eat lighter as we shift into the new season, a natural sign that our body is communicating with us its desire for a well-needed reboot.</font><br /><br /><em><font size="5">Renew, Rejuvenate &amp; Thrive</font></em><br /><br /><em>A new season deserves a moment to treat yourself, so why not cleanse all parts of your life this spring to achieve a true sense of relief, renewal and clarity?</em><br /><br /><font size="2">&nbsp;An <a href="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/services.html" target="_blank">Ayurvedic Consultation</a> or <a href="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/services.html" target="_blank">Body Therapy</a> can buffer your health and protect your well-being for the coming months and beyond.&nbsp;</font><br /><br /><font size="2"><em>If you're ready to give your body the boost that it needs&nbsp;</em><em>to conquer the transition from the dormant winter months into the&nbsp;</em><em>beautiful sunshine of springtime, consider&nbsp;booking a&nbsp;bodywork session with us and you will receive a&nbsp;complimentary&nbsp;Spring Cleansing Kit&nbsp;</em><em>that will be sure to make your soul shine!</em></font><br /><br /><a href="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/bookonline.html" target="_blank"><strong><font size="5">Are You Ready?</font></strong></a><br /><br /><font size="2">&ldquo;<em>A well-lived day is medicine unto itself.</em>&rdquo;</font><br /><font size="2">-Acharya Shunya</font><br /><br /><font size="4">In Health &amp; Gratitude,</font><br /><br /><strong><font size="5">North State Ayurveda</font></strong><br /><font size="2"><em>1539 Chestnut Street</em><br /><em>Redding, CA 96001</em></font><br /><a href="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/">www.northstateayurveda.com</a></div>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/uploads/8/2/5/5/8255642/kitchari_orig.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;"></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><em><font size="2">Kitchari&nbsp;is the Ayurvedic prescription for cleansing. A mono-diet of kitchari resets the entire system. The beauty of it is that no matter what your imbalance is, kitchari will help to balance it. It is tri-doshic, meaning it balances all three of the doshas. Kitchari is a simple dish made of spices, mung beans, and rice and it is used in Ayurveda to heal all that ails.&nbsp;</font></em></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[redding health expo]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/redding-health-expo]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/redding-health-expo#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:08:46 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/redding-health-expo</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/uploads/8/2/5/5/8255642/redding-health-expo-at-redding-civic_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Holistic Institute, Redding, CA!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/national-holistic-institute]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/national-holistic-institute#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2017 15:30:58 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/national-holistic-institute</guid><description><![CDATA[My Massage Therapy Education holds a very special place in my heart. National Holistic Institute was life changing for me, it was where I finally was able to pursue my dream of sharing holistic wellness with humanity.&nbsp;I am so honored to be a part of the National Holistic Institute family as a Massage Therapy Instructor.Check out the link! If you're interested in pursuing a career as a Massage Therapist, I would love to connect with you and answer any questions you have about this fabulous p [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">My Massage Therapy Education holds a very special place in my heart. National Holistic Institute was life changing for me, it was where I finally was able to pursue my dream of sharing holistic wellness with humanity.&nbsp;I am so honored to be a part of the National Holistic Institute family as a Massage Therapy Instructor.<br /><br />Check out the link! If you're interested in pursuing a career as a Massage Therapist, I would love to connect with you and answer any questions you have about this fabulous profession!<br />&#8203;<br /><a href="http://nhi.edu/about-massage-schools/our-people/massage-therapy-instructors/redding-massage-school" target="_blank">www.nhi.edu</a></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='http://nhi.edu/about-massage-schools/our-people/massage-therapy-instructors/redding-massage-school' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/uploads/8/2/5/5/8255642/nhilogo_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[events!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/events]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/events#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/events</guid><description><![CDATA[             [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.reddingpride.org/' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/uploads/8/2/5/5/8255642/redding-pride_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='http://wholeearthandwatershedfestival.org/healthy-living/' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/uploads/8/2/5/5/8255642/whole-earth_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[lymphatic oil massage:: ayurveda]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/lymphatic-oil-massage-ayurveda]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/lymphatic-oil-massage-ayurveda#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:20:17 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/lymphatic-oil-massage-ayurveda</guid><description><![CDATA[Check out my video giving an Ayurvedic Abhyanga warm oil massage to a client at&nbsp;Ayurveda Mantra Healing and Wellness Center in Palo Alto, CA.Geeta Arora, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Owner of Ayurveda Mantra,&nbsp;is a wealth of information on health and wellness.&nbsp;I am forever deeply grateful for her guidance and support over the years.Look for her events/seminars/classes that will be coming to Redding, CA very soon!ENJOY! (Like what you see?! Book an appointment today!)        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;">Check out my video giving an <a href="http://www.muktamassage.com/service-menu.html" target="_blank" title="">Ayurvedic Abhyanga warm oil massage</a> to a client at&nbsp;<br />Ayurveda Mantra Healing and Wellness Center in Palo Alto, CA.<br /><span style="line-height: 1.8em; background-color: initial;">Geeta Arora, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Owner of Ayurveda Mantra,&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="line-height: 1.8em; background-color: initial;">is a wealth of information on health and wellness.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="line-height: 1.8em; background-color: initial;">I am forever deeply grateful for her guidance and support over the years.</span><br />Look for her events/seminars/classes that will be coming to Redding, CA very soon!<br />ENJOY! (<a href="http://www.muktamassage.com/book-a-session.html" target="_blank" title="">Like what you see?! Book an appointment today!</a>)</div>  <div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ruDYl946ulM?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[planting roots:: 5/10/15  redding, ca]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/planting-roots-this-spring]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/planting-roots-this-spring#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 23:13:14 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.northstateayurveda.com/blog/planting-roots-this-spring</guid><description><![CDATA[this will be the first showcase of our products!come out and support local redding artists and businesseswe will be selling:ayurvedic facial and body oilfacial scrubs and cleansersessential oil blendsdeodorant stickssun oil SPF 12lip butterbath saltsturmeric juice        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;">this will be the first showcase of our products!<br />come out and support local redding artists and businesses<br /><u><strong>we will be selling:</strong></u><br />ayurvedic facial and body oil<br /><span style="line-height: 1.8em; background-color: initial;">facial scrubs and cleansers</span><br /><span style="line-height: 1.8em; background-color: initial;">essential oil blends</span><br /><span style="line-height: 1.8em; background-color: initial;">deodorant sticks</span><br />sun oil SPF 12<br />lip butter<br />bath salts<br />turmeric juice</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.northstateayurveda.com/uploads/8/2/5/5/8255642/6288267_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>