Sarajean Rudman

An area that has recently emerged as an important field of study—with profound potential for the way we look at and treat disease—is the human microbiome.

Yoga can help enhance our hiking experience, preparing our muscles for exertion and supporting deeper awareness, says Kripalu Schools faculty Sarajean Rudman.

Leave the smartphone at home and hit the trails, road, or sand with nothing to focus on but putting one foot in front of the other.

Keeping your yoga teaching fresh and inspired is not only great for your students, it’s essential for you.

Excess kapha (one of the three Ayurvedic doshas, or qualities) can show up in the form of mucus in the lungs, lethargy and sleepiness, weight gain, slow digestion, and low energy.

Ayurveda’s wisdom can help ensure that both your training and performance are optimized for your dosha, or constitution.

Kripalu Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic Health Counselor Sarajean Rudman offers an easy way to get your daily turmeric dose on the go.

Infusing some simple Ayurvedic practices into the office setting can bring us closer to nature and boost our energy, productivity, and wellness.

Is there a way to lose weight and keep it off, without getting out of balance or jumping from diet to diet? There is—and it has been road-tested for the last 5,000 years.

Cayenne, cardamom, and ashwaganda give this hot chocolate an extra warming kick.

Sweating is good for us, and so is yoga. Putting the two together can be even more effective.

‘Tis the season ... for sneezin’! Here are 10 Ayurvedic approaches to strengthen your system so you're less vulnerable to allergens.

According to Ayurveda, burns and inflammation represent imbalances in the pitta (fire) dosha. In order to restore balance, Ayurveda treats with opposites.

It’s essential to find healthy balance in life, and to give our bodies and minds the opportunity to manifest the relaxation response.

Research suggests that these two all-natural practices may support menstrual and overall health.

Here’s a simple 14-day Ayurvedic challenge that can kick-start your spring reboot and lead you in the direction of healthy lifetime habits.

In Ayurveda, vata dosha is comprised of air and ether. To balance those qualities, try these nourishing, warm, grounding practices.

Dress up these sweet and spicy gluten- and dairy-free cupcakes with a drizzle of ghee and a sprinkle of cinnamon or sugar on top, or frost with your favorite icing.

by Sarajean Rudman At the beginning of a relationship, you’re often in a whirlwind of excitement and joy. You might spend the first few months of courting in...

The bright yellow, herbaceous perennial known as turmeric, originally from South India, has America enamored with its oft-trumpeted health benefits.

This recipe from Kripalu Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic Health Counselor Sarajean Rudman is a yummy way to use turmeric, hailed for its ability to prevent anything from the common cold to cancer.

Spring is the perfect time to detox and declutter—in our body, mind, and daily life.

Feeling vibrant in winter is all about listening to your body.

For an extra dose of deliciousness, top these gluten-free pancakes with coconut creme, or add coconut flakes or crushed almonds to the batter.

We asked a few of our Kripalu Schools of Yoga and Ayurveda faculty to share their favorite rituals for the season of celebration.

Whether you’re a flower child or “two with nature,” here are a few ways to get closer to the great outdoors this summer.

If you’re raising health-conscious kids, why not get them started early with a daily Ayurvedic routine? Here's how.

Need a great beach read? Here’s what our Schools faculty and staff are kicking back with this summer!

When the snow falls, stoke your inner fire with the perfect union of winter sports and yoga!

Until we can create new neural pathways, we seem to default to the familiar, even though it hurts. So how do we create healthier patterns?

Writer Shannon Sexton and Kripalu Yoga teacher Sarajean Rudman discuss ways to stay balanced while you're expecting, including calming vata dosha, which is particularly high during pregnancy.

When we commune with the outdoors, we physically connect to the rhythms of nature, buffering the stress of everyday life.

We asked a few Kripalu faculty members which yoga poses test their edge and how they cultivate equanimity in the face of discomfort, without pushing themselves too far.

We asked a selection of Kripalu teachers for practices that can bring warmth and wellness into your winter. Here are a few of their bright ideas.

Kripalu Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic practitioner Sarajean Rudman, who had her first child last year, suggests that parents make self-care a team effort.

Sarajean Rudman talks about how you can cultivate deeply meditative experiences while enjoying vigorous outdoor activities such as running.

We asked our faculty for advice, and came up with seven tactics for deducting some stress from the days leading up to April 15.