During pregnancy, many wonder if essential oils are safe. Essential oils can actually be greatly helpful during pregnancy – from helping boost energy levels to managing anxiety, and even nausea. We cover what to choose - and what to avoid!

Marma therapy is a combination of pressure points and yoga asanas or postures whose function is to restore health and wellness, promote physical relief and body awareness, and improve mental acuity and longevity. Founder Shrankhla Holecek talks to Damian Hagglund, founder of Marma Mats, about this ancient Ayurvedic therapy.

In this Voices of UMA feature, we spoke with Rose on how Ayurveda and wellness oils have helped her find balance and harmony in her life as a woman and a mother.

The root of great skin starts with understanding your body - and your dosha. Turns out that blackheads, whiteheads and acne - can all manifest due to a dosha imbalance within your body. We share insight on how to understand the aggressors, and how to best balance them!

In conversation with Beth Doane, entrepreneur, journalist and managing partner of Main & Rose, UMA Founder Shrankhla Holecek shares her wisdom on some of the the most pressing concerns that Ayurveda has helped address for so many!

Stacey Lindsay is a multimedia journalist, writer, interviewer, media consultant, and speaker. At UMA, Stacey has led our editorial efforts and co-hosts the UMA Ayurveda Podcast, introducing Ayurveda in meaningful, compelling and understandable ways to our audiences. Here, she discusses her own profound journey with Ayurveda. 

The benefits of this ultimate relaxing Ayurvedic practice are impressively powerful—from treating insomnia to reducing anxiety, Shirodhara should be on your list of things to explore as you get deeper with self-care.

Board certified internist and Ayurvedic practitioner Dr. Nisha Khanna takes an inspirational, layered, and modern approach to medicine. In her blended practice, Nisha incorporates traditional western medicine, offering telemedicine to patients, as well as mind-body-spirit treatments plans in which she incorporates Ayurveda and other ancient modalities. She often takes a look at the physical ailments and then dives deeper by considering the emotional, mental,...

Our new feature, Voices of UMA, spotlights members of the UMA community who have developed their own unique relationship with Ayurveda. In this column, Jane reflects on the Ayurvedic practices and products she loves most, and how she sees Ayurveda as an ideal solution for the challenges of the modern world.

We break down the detoxifying Ayurvedic practice of Panchakarma—a cleanse that improves immune function, counters imbalances, and recenters both mind and body.

UMA's essential liver cleanser, Love Thy Liver, a daily supplement, contains many Ayurvedic herbs that help to support the natural elimination of toxins. Here we spotlight some of our favorite Ayurvedic herbs for liver function, and how they help support this important organ.

Tongue scraping doesn’t just improve bad breath—it also helps combat digestive problems, acne, and other bodily imbalances. Here’s the simple Ayurvedic practice that can make a big impact on our oral health and well-being.