Utpali Ayurved

01/09/2026

The fundamental rhythms that will bring true healing at the deepest level have been pushed aside by our collective culture leaving us with poor models for genuine health.

We have grown so accustomed to continuous stimulation and have lost a sense of connection to our own deeper resources of healing.

The rise in a multitude of ways to have a quick fix, a good body, and perfect health is another manifestation of our cultural sickness.

Simple direct ways to live, eat and follow the flow of nature have become totally uninteresting to our hyped-up western culture. If it’s not sexy, trendy or going to make us famous, then it’s not of value to us at all.

This is the danger of our current way of being in relationship to our lives and a direct affront to the sacredness and true purpose of life itself.

In many circumstances, even as we work toward balance and try to align ourselves with what are accurate resources for healing, we still find that we are struggling to find a sense of health and peace due to the disharmony of the collective as a whole.

The ancient teachings say that this will be a very difficult time in the world with more darkness and disharmony. So now more than ever, we must make a very real commitment to stay connected to the inner source of healing and to see this through into all areas of our lives.

Excerpt from Ayurveda for Winter, by

01/06/2026

Good herbal teas for winter are ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom to warm the body from the inside out-they will help to burn toxins and keep digestion robust.

🌿 Clove protects from roaming viruses.

🌿 Coriander will give good urination and help to remove toxins from the bladder.

🌿 Soothing licorice and tulsi are good for immunity, and chamomile helps to calm winter anxiety.

🥛Gently boiled, warm spiced milk with 1/2 tsp of turmeric or with 1/2 tsp cardamom and nutmeg before bed will soothe and counter the cold, will increase Ojas, the juice of immunity, and will support restful sleep.

🫚Ginger tea, particularly Sunthi (Ayurvedic Ginger), on its own or with a spoonful of raw honey, is one of the best healing herbal teas for winter.

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01/05/2026

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12/28/2025

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12/28/2025

According to Ayurveda and traditional five-element medicine, it is a vulnerable time for health as the season grows colder, windier, and wetter.

❄️During this time, the body’s natural immunity can become weakened, although it doesn’t have to. 💪

❄️We can make efforts to move through the season with enough rest, wholesome food, and a steady stabilizing routine. 🍲

❄️ Reduce your schedule. Don't always be pushing and doing something. Take small moments in each day to rest. Go to bed earlier now, by 9-10 pm. 🛌

❄️This time, just after the winter solstice, is delicate because our energy is most depleted. We need to protect our yang (outward fire energy), stop burning the candle at both ends, and allow this energy to restore itself. 🕯️

❄️Move inward and this time of year to replenish your energy. If we do this now, our immunity will be stronger, and our energy will be much more robust when spring arrives. 🌷



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12/22/2025

Dear Friends~Join us in our efforts this December to ensure that others have access to sufficient food. In our daily lives, we can easily forget that many people struggle to have enough to eat each day and to feed their children.

During a time when most of us feel abundance and celebration, we can turn our attention to others whose lives are much more difficult and who live with the worry of how their basic needs will be met.

How you can help:

Now, through Tuesday, December 23rd, you can bring your gifts of non-perishable items to Midwest Dharma Wheel, and we will distribute all donations to the Food Bank of Lincoln.

Here is a list of the Food Bank’s most needed commodities:

Food Items
Tuna and other canned meats
Canned fruits and vegetables
Peanut butter, Nut butters
Macaroni and cheese and other boxed dinners
Brown rice and long-grain white rice (not instant)
100% fruit juice
Olive oil
Spices
Low-sugar, whole-grain cereals
Healthy snacks (granola bars, nuts, dried fruit)
Coffee

Personal Care Items:
Toilet paper
Diapers
Soap
Feminine hygiene products
Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Shampoo and conditioner
We encourage the use of pop-top lids on cans whenever possible.
We cannot accept individual jars of baby food. We can accept jars of baby food encased in plastic in various case sizes. We can also accept boxes of baby cereal.

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You can drop your donations off at our back door until 6 pm on Dec 23rd if we aren’t there when you come by.

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12/21/2025

In the darkness are the seeds of our own Wholeness~ Wishing you peace, stillness and light on the Winter Solstice!


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12/16/2025

Here is an article I wrote on Ayurveda's Wisdom for Winter. It will give you good fundamental information and tips for staying healthy during the winter season. Enjoy! ❄️



Utpali Ayurved
Cary Twomey
Midwest Dharma Wheel

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AYURVEDA’S WISDOM FOR WINTERby Cary Twomey24/01/202002/09/20214 CommentsThere is a fundamental rhythm present and alive within each of us. This is a rhythm that tells us when we are hungry, that we are tired or overworked, and that we need to extend outward or to pull back inward. This is a pulse ...

12/07/2025

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Join us in our efforts this December to ensure that others have access to sufficient food. In our daily lives, we can easily forget that many people struggle to have enough to eat each day and to feed their children. During a time when most of us feel abundance and celebration, we can turn our attention to others whose lives are much more difficult and who live with the worry of how their basic needs will be met.

How you can help:

Now, through Tuesday, December 23rd, you can bring your gifts of non-perishable items to Midwest Dharma Wheel, and we will distribute all donations to the Food Bank of Lincoln.

Here is a list of the Food Bank's most needed commodities:

Food Items
Tuna and other canned meats
Canned fruits and vegetables
Peanut butter, Nut butters
Macaroni and cheese and other boxed dinners
Brown rice and long-grain white rice (not instant)
100% fruit juice
Olive oil
Spices
Low-sugar, whole-grain cereals
Healthy snacks (granola bars, nuts, dried fruit)
Coffee

Personal Care Items:
Toilet paper
Diapers
Soap
Feminine hygiene products
Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Shampoo and conditioner
We encourage the use of pop-top lids on cans whenever possible.
We cannot accept individual jars of baby food. We can accept jars of baby food encased in plastic in various case sizes. We can also accept boxes of baby cereal.

Midwest Dharma Wheel's drop-off address is:

1900 D Street
Lincoln, NE
68502

You can drop your donations off at our back door if we aren't there when you come by.

We appreciate your generosity and participation in our efforts to support those in need who often go unseen and unremembered.

Thank you & Happy Holidays!

Warmly,
Cary & Lee







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