Santa Cruz Ayurveda

Santa Cruz Ayurveda Health and Wellness Center
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06/04/2026

Manish expands upon Buddha’s Four Noble Truths with an Ayurvedic lens, observing the links between both sources of ancient wisdom.

The first step is to acknowledge the suffering. Then we find the source or cause of it (your current state of imbalance). Then we find the solution. Finally, we adapt our lifestyles to promote health, peace, and wellbeing.

Namaste 🙏🏼

06/02/2026

Ayurvedic Doctor Manish Chandra shares some key points in regards to sleep health according to the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Some top tips for getting restful sleep include:
- Eat an early, light dinner
- Have a calming tea 1-2 hours before bed
- Do calming breathwork like alternate nostril breathing
- Take care of dental hygiene
- Remove blue light exposure after sunset
- Do calming activities before bed like reading, sesame oil massage, or light conversation

When done on a daily basis, this routine will prepare your nervous system to transition into a state of deep rest.

To your health!

06/01/2026

The Four Noble Truths are foundational to the teachings of Buddhism.

1. The Truth of Suffering (Dukkha) - Life involves dissatisfaction and unease

2. The Origin of Suffering (Samudaya) - Suffering is caused by attachment, desire, and ignorance

3. The Cessation of Suffering (Nirodha) - Letting go of attachments can lead to peace and liberation

4. The Path to the End of Suffering (Magga) - The way to end suffering is known as the Noble Eightfold Path, a buddhist framework for living from this wisdom

May peace be with you 🕊️🙏🏼

05/20/2026

Ayurvedic Doctor Manish Chandra offers a simple “hack” to reduce inflammation — fasting for 16-20 hours every day. This can help reset the digestive system and reduce toxic buildup (Ama) in the body.

If you have no pre-existing conditions and it feels right, give it a try!

05/18/2026

In Ayurveda, Summer is the season of Pitta - the elements of Fire and Water. 🔥💧

We can be prone to overheating, irritability, anger, excessive emotion, and skin rashes and burns.

This is why we want to emphasize cooking, alkaline foods during this time.
- berries and fruits
- vegetables
- whole grains
- wild-caught seafood
- coconut milk and water

These will help us to stay hydrated and balanced during times of high heat.

Enjoy the warmer weather!

We want to help our community THRIVE! That’s why we are offering a huge Spring Healing Promotion this season! ⭐️ 50% OFF...
05/13/2026

We want to help our community THRIVE! That’s why we are offering a huge Spring Healing Promotion this season!

⭐️ 50% OFF Initial Consultations

🌿 30% OFF 6-month Gut Healing Protocol

Click the link in our bio to learn more about our offerings, or to connect with our resident Ayurvedic Doctor, Manish Chandra, for a FREE 15-minute Discovery Call!

Take advantage of this very special opportunity while it lasts! Start your healing journey now to enjoy the summer season to its fullest, as your most vibrant and healthy self 🌞❤️

Wishing you peace and wellbeing.
Om 🕉️

05/12/2026

Fruits & Smoothies have become popular for breakfast, but Ayurveda teaches that we should opt for a warm, gently spiced meal in the morning to cleanse the digestive tract and prepare our bodies for a larger meal at lunch.

Fruits and smoothies are generally cold in nature, which can hinder digestion. The mornings are usually cooler, and our digestive fire isn’t as strong as mid day. Therefore we should limit these types of foods to moments of warmth and energy during the day, and never eat fruits right after a meal as they can ferment and cause digestive upset.

05/11/2026

Listening to the Ayurvedic biological clock, our digestive fire is strongest when the sun is also at its peak. This is the perfect time to have your largest and heaviest meal of the day because it will likely be much easier to digest.

Most Americans have their largest meal at dinner, but this can have negative impacts such as accumulating ama (or toxins), interrupting sleep, and causing stress on the body when it is meant to be relaxing and recovering.

Instead, a meal plan that follows natural rhythms would be a fiber rich, small to medium sized breakfast + large protein and carb rich lunch + fruit & nut snack + small, warm, easy to digest dinner by 7pm.

Try it and see how you feel!

05/05/2026

Grocery stores usually keep their fresh produce and perishable products on the outside walls of the building, while all of the “shelf-stable” products are in the center aisles. This is a good indicator of how we want to prioritize our shopping for healthy food.

If we shop mainly on the outside of the aisles, we will be filling our carts with fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, meats, and fresh baked bread. While there may be a few dried goods that are also necessary, we can try to avoid canned and packaged food where possible.

This tip can drastically change your diet, and your life!

05/04/2026

Glyphosate is the world’s leading agrochemical herbicide that has detrimental health impacts to the environment and to humans. This herbicide is mainly used on vast fields of corn and soy, which are in a variety of products but also used to feed industrial livestock. Therefore, eating animals that are fed conventional corn and soy will also pass on that glyphosate residue.

Removing these foods from your diet can greatly reduce inflammation in the body and help to heal your gut. Instead, prioritize organic produce, ancient whole grains, and grass-fed meat and dairy.

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