
The Setu Blog
Here we share about our passions: Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and traditional Indian arts.
Craving Sweet but Don’t Know What Sugar's Best to Eat?
Everyone wants to know which sugar is the healthiest; or, if there is a sweetener that they can use and not feel guilty about?
Embodiment of the Yogic Path
On the yogic path of awakening, the body emerges as the reference point to which we attend. There are a million and one things that the mind could attend to in any given moment. Yogis choose the body. The body is your best, most reliable ally on the path. Your body is grounded in Reality. It is HERE - present to the current time and the unfolding moment of NOW. Read more to learn a technique for bringing presence to the body.
Building your home medicine cabinet with herb from the garden
Want to know more about some neat spices you can have on hand for when a digestive upset, or cold hits? You’re in luck, check out this blog post is all about what what herbs/spices you can grow in your garden that can then be used to proliferate your medicinal repertoire.
Sleep better with these tips!
Did you know the National Institutes of Health estimates that roughly 30 percent of the general population complains of sleep disruption? In this blog learn about how Ayurveda views sleep and get general tips for how you can go about improving your sleep, if your sleep has become less than ideal.
The How
Consistent practice over a long period of time…. the Way of Ashtanga if you will. The important thing to remember is the HOW of practice. How much is too much and how much is too little. We want to drive the mind throughout the body and deep into the subtle layers so as to awake latent energies.
Managing Seasonal Allergies Using Ayurveda
Spring has sprung, which means some of us are running for the tissues (which may be out-of-stock!). Want an alternative? This blog features our 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢-𝐀𝐲𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐲𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬, offering both lifestyle and diet suggestions for those for whom springtime comes with a host not-so-ideal symptoms.
Āyurveda to Support Harmonious Aging
To maintain health, it is important to align ourselves with life’s progressions, being mindful of the qualities that are approaching, while remaining present with our current stage.
Pada Abhyanga: A Calming Āyurvedic Foot Bath
Our go-to Ayurvedic foot bathing routine to encourage presence and slow down. This practice is good for relaxation, stimulates and invigorates organs and bodily tissues, brings a sense of stability and supports circulation. It can also improve the quality of your sleep when done before bed.
Emily's Masala Chai Recipe
The official welcome drink of Sētu. A fragrant, milky tea spiced with cardamom, cinnamon and clove.