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5 Questions Your Yoga Teacher Can’t Answer (And Why That Should Worry You)
Western yoga stripped the medicine out and kept the poses. Now you’re paying someone who thinks downward dog is universally healing to potentially damage your nervous system. Your teacher can’t answer basic questions about YOUR body because they never learned to ask them. Take your money and run.
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Ashwagandha Hype Is Missing the Root of the Matter
Ashwagandha is trending but most people don’t realize the part of the plant that’s showing up in supplements isn’t the root Ayurveda has used for centuries. It’s the leaf. Cheaper, faster, and rich in compounds that may be cytotoxic in daily use. This isn’t just a labeling issue, it’s a clinical and philosophical mismatch between…
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Why Seed Oils Are Harmful and Ayurvedic Alternatives You Need
In Ayurveda, the choice of cooking oils significantly impacts health and well-being. High-quality oils like ghee, sesame, and coconut support digestion and balance doshas, while modern seed oils often contain harmful substances. Fresh food is essential for maintaining vitality (Ojas) and avoiding toxins (ama) that can cause imbalances.
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White Supremacy in Wellness: How Yoga and Spiritual Teachers Uphold it by Staying Silent on Genocide
In wellness spaces, particularly among yoga and spiritual teachers, there’s this deeply misguided belief. They think staying “neutral” or silent during global atrocities like genocide somehow aligns with peace. They also think it aligns with unity. But this silence does far more harm than good. By choosing not to speak out, these teachers are not…
Magnolia Ayurveda
Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist & Yoga Educator
