Larson-Brousard Family

About Us

Welcome to Lakshmi’s Garden, an Ayurvedic center nestled in the heart of the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts.

We focus on bringing individuals into balance with their true nature by using Ayurvedic philosophy, incorporating treatments, herbs, diet, and yoga. According to Ayurveda, lifestyle choices, outside influences, relationships, and habits that are incompatible with one’s nature, takes them out of their natural constitution, leaving one imbalanced.

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Our Specializations

Ayurveda

Ayurveda’s aim is to create and maintain balance in the body, mind and emotions in order to increase health and longevity.

 

Massage

We offer a variety of modalities in addition to Ayuvedic treatments, including Swedish, Deep Tissue and Thai massage.

 

Yoga

Yoga is the best learning tool for keeping you in touch with your body. It can help to keep you healthy and flexible, as well as keep your joints lubricated.

Herbal Healing

We offer herbal formulas that have been created in small batches with careful, loving consideration to quality of product and effects on our environment.

Retreats on Location

Coming soon!

Online Sessions

Coming Soon!

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The Ayurvedic Definition of Health

Ayurveda defines health as “One who is established in Self, has balanced dosas (constitution), balanced agni (fire), properly formed dhatus (tissues), proper elimination of malas (wastes), well-functioning bodily processes, and whose mind, soul, and senses are full of bliss”.  This is an ever-evolving process that requires a daily commitment, and it begins by living in harmony with nature.

Ayurveda defines health as “One who is established in Self, has balanced dosas (constitution), balanced agni (fire), properly formed dhatus (tissues), proper elimination of malas (wastes), well-functioning bodily processes, and whose mind, soul, and senses are full of bliss”.  This is an ever-evolving process that requires a daily commitment, and it begins by living in harmony with nature.

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"Nature is the source of all health and healing. It is our most valuable resource, and it is our responsibility to use the gifts of health from nature wisely.”

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Recent Articles

We Are What We Eat

The kitchen is our first line of defense against disease. According to the 4,000+ year-old Indian science of Ayurveda, our tissues are created from the digested foods that we eat…so, in essence, we are what we eat. Sound familiar? Following this line of thinking, if...

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Cleansing and the Mind

Recently I spoke of cleansing one’s body in order to get it functioning optimally.  This idea also relates to all of life according to Ayurveda, including the mind.  When our mind is cleared of clutter, truth is more apparent.  This is why meditation is so effective. ...

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The Magic of Plants

In the past, I’ve mentioned the need to be persistent and consistent with certain foods and herbs in order for them to have an affect on the human body.  Once accumulated these nutrients can have an anabolic reaction, leading to the growth of healthy tissues and...

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Our Weak Link and the Disease Process

Last month I focused on the cleansing of the 5 senses and it’s effects. This week I’ll look at another aspect of intestinal cleansing, which in Sanskrit is called kavaigunia, otherwise referred to as a person’s weak link. In a nutshell…the human body is made up of...

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Influences on the Mind

This month’s topic will return to our five senses and their influences on the mind.  I’ll also talk about the importance of maintaining clarity of mind via the process of cleansing the sense organs that are affiliated with the five senses - sight, sound, smell, taste...

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Meditation

In these stressful and confusing times, gaining clarity of the mind can seem like an insurmountable hurdle. Even though meditation is one sure-fire way to reduce the distractions of the mind, the act of doing it can seem impossible or stress inducing.  One reason...

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Our Practice

Location

21 Pixley Hill Road
West Stockbridge, MA 01266

Make an Appointment

413-232-0276