Kapha Dosha

Kapha dosha, when in a state of imbalance, can be sluggish, unmotivated, depressive, and can result in weight gain and allergies. In such a situation aromatherapy can help to restore balance. The sense of smell can be used for balancing mind, body and spirit. Let’s look at Kapha aromas. How …

Here we examine the Kapha diet, a diet best suited to those with a Kapha imbalance or Kapha body type. In Ayurveda, the emphasis is placed on diet as a therapeutic and preventative health measure to manage one’s state of health. Following an Ayurvedic diet most appropriate for your body …

Spring is a glorious time. You begin to emerge from your winter hideaway and find joy and ease in nature again. Resurfacing buds, blooms and the gradually increasing warmth of the sun inspires and delights your senses. And at the same time, warmth and dampness alternate in the air. In Ayurveda, spring …

There are few seasons more anticipated than spring, am I right? If you’re a fan of the warmer months (and even if you’re not), you’ll be quite familiar with the feeling of waiting, and waiting, at the end of a long winter for those first hopeful signs… The slight increase in …

In reality, holding on to weight and looking older (and feeling it) are two expressions of the same root cause: depletion. The habits we cultivate over our lives which result in depletion (vata imbalance), are the same that result in unhealthy eating and exercise patterns, and poor self care. I’m …

Here we are so close to the first day of winter! We can see nature slowing down around us.  Trees drop leaves and rivers freeze, at least in the Northern hemisphere. So because we are part of nature we get a bit sluggish too.  Our circulation gets slower, our lymph gets …

It’s Springtime! The famous Indian poet Kalidas beautifully describes this colorful season: Gentle breeze, softens the chilly air of the winter. The land comes to life as the flora suddenly bursts into maturity and young flowers bloom all over. The air is filled with intoxicating smell of fresh flowers and …

By Vedika Global Anchor Teacher Vaidya Abhijit Jinde, M.D. (Ayu) According to Ayurveda, treating the symptoms of a disorder only takes you halfway to health. It is only by discovering and addressing the causes of illness or disease, in addition to treating the symptoms, that a patient can be restored to …