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Vata, pitta and kapha explained, prakriti vs vikriti, a self-reflection quiz, what genetic studies found, and safety notes before acting on dosha advice.

Choosing a treatment, what to eat and wear, what to tell your therapist, and aftercare for your first Ayurvedic session at Shanti Dhara in Palo Alto.

Three Bay Area Ayurvedic centers compared, in Palo Alto, Danville, Fremont and Sunnyvale, with prices and where to look near San Francisco and San Jose.

What sound healing is, what the small studies on singing bowls and binaural beats actually found, and how to try it at home or in a live session.

What Ayurveda is: its traditional concepts of doshas, agni and ojas, the daily routine and dosha-based eating, and what the evidence says.

What crystal healing claims, what controlled research found, buying stones responsibly, and Shanti Dhara's 30-minute make-your-own crystal jewelry session.

Where the tea ceremony comes from, how to hold a mindful one at home, what research on mindfulness and herbal teas shows, and which herbs need care.