Monsoon Meditation

The sensory qualities of monsoon make it a natural time to turn one’s attention within. Meditation comes easily now. The world is soft and quiet, and every storm washes the inner and outer worlds clean. Even if you can’t come to Kerala to receive Ayurvedic treatment during monsoon (June & July), you can savor a…

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Beginning Year 5 – Rasa Ayurveda Continues

I hoped to create an image that portrayed a woman - a Goddess in us all, standing surrounded, nourished and delighted by all the elements of Nature, while positively enjoying her potential to protect and revere Life.

Dear Friends, How does a dream become manifest? Usually, the path is filled with mysterious challenges and Grace. We wouldn’t call it a journey if we traveled to our destination in a “straight line…!” It was just a little more than 4 years ago that we opened the doors of Rasa Ayurveda Traditional Healing Centre…

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Niika Quistgard – Interview by David Crow – MedicineCrow.com

Ayurveda for Women in South India - Niika Quistgard Interview

I really enjoyed talking with David Crow, who interviewed me on his educational site – MedicineCrow.com. David invited me to “tell all” about Rasa Ayurveda and the Muthashi Project. To hear the interview, click here. Don’t hesitate to download the pdf slide show found on the page, also, so you can enjoy the lush images…

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Foundation for the Future

Niika with Document Writers on Registration Day

Dear Friends ~ Great news! With the help of so many from all over the world who encouraged, donated, made advance purchases of treatment time and offered heart-felt prayers, we are thrilled to announce the  purchase of River House for Rasa Ayurveda! Besides just being, pretty much nothing comes easily in India. To get anything…

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A New Beginning ~ The First Malayalam Month ~ Chingam 2010

Malayalee Community creating a beautiful pookalam to celebrate Onam

Chinga Masam is the first month in the traditional  calendar, as followed in Kerala. The first day of Chingam marks the beginning of the New Year according to the Malayalam calendar.  The first day of the Malayalam year is welcomed with numerous temple visits by Malayalee “and visiting foreigners“ all over Kerala to offer gratitude…

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