Ayurveda – Goldfinch Wellness

working with the seasons ~ reflections from last fall

Emily Cooney September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 blog, coaching, habit change, habits, healing, health, making space, medicine of nature, nature, nourishment, stoke the fire / reset Tagged Ayurveda, cleanse, goal-setting, goals, growth, habit change, health, health coaching, nature's cycles, nature's rhythm, nourishment, rhythm, seasonal cleanse, seasonal eating, seasonal living

using the seasons as my guide has had a powerful impact on my life and health ~ and that of my family as well. the Ayurvedic model of health...

why i reset every fall

Emily Cooney August 7, 2023June 17, 2026 blog, cleanse, emily's kitchen, healing, health, inside job, making space, nature, nourishment, stoke the fire / reset Tagged accumulation, Ayurveda, clearing space, digestion, intuition, lightening up, making space, natural intelligence, nervous system, optimal health, seasonal cleanse, simplify, spring cleanse

Why I’m doing a reset this fall (and every fall thereafter, until further notice): Change is in the air. When seasons start to shift, our bodies follow suit. ...

pause. reset. refresh.

Emily Cooney March 10, 2023September 9, 2025 blog, cleanse, habit change, habits, healing, health, making space, medicine of nature, nature, progress, stoke the fire / reset Tagged Ayurveda, cleanses, cleansing, energy, fall reset, habit change, healing, lifestyle change, reset, resilience, seasonal cleanse, Self care, simplicity, spring cleanse, spring reset, transformation

if you have fabric you want to dye, the first step is always to wash it. i learned this simple, powerful truth from Dr. Vasant Lad, as guidance for...

happy hair days

Emily Cooney December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 blog, habit change, habits, healing, health, nourishment Tagged abhyanga, Ayurveda, daily habits, habit change, hair care, headaches, medicine, migraines, oil massage, scalp, scalp oiling, Self care, self-massage

(caption: when you’ve thoroughly oiled your head and still want to get out for an afternoon walk…) self-massage, also known as Abhyanga, is an ancient Ayurvedic practice with impressive...

foundation of love

Emily Cooney October 21, 2022November 4, 2022 blog, coaching, forgiveness, habit change, habits, healing, health, inside job, love, making space, nourishment Tagged Ayurveda, balance, brené brown, change, compassion, epigenetics, growth, habit change, habits, healing, love, massage, practice, rumi, self-love, self-talk, stress, thich nhat hanh

i sit at the head of the massage table. dropping into stillness. emptying out. listening with my hands to the body of the client before me. listening with hands...

delicious springtime dal

Emily Cooney March 29, 2022July 15, 2023 blog, cleanse, emily's kitchen, health, nourishment, recipes, simple meals, soups, stoke the fire / reset Tagged Ayurveda, cleanse, dal, ghee, red lentils, seasonal, soup, spice mixes, springtime recipe, springtime spices

I came up with this ridiculously simple and delicious recipe this morning, and am definitely going to be keeping this one on repeat through my spring cleanse. 1 3/4...

lemon parsley quinoa

Emily Cooney March 25, 2022May 20, 2022 blog, cleanse, emily's kitchen, nourishment, recipes, simple meals, soups, stoke the fire / reset Tagged Ayurveda, Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook, freshly ground spices, ghee, Kate O'Donnell, kitchari, quinoa, simple meal, spice mix, spices, vegetarian

This is so divine. So easy to make. And so satisfying. My son is not a fan of quinoa otherwise but he is totally in love with this dish....