Because we each have all five elements in our physiology – Air, Space, Fire, Water, Earth – we also have all three DOSHAS presented, just different proportions. Each of us is unique, and individual, there are no two people alike, and no two Mind-Body Types exactly alike Our “Dosha” is like our Fingerprint, …
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In Ayurveda, the lifespan has been defined as the time period between the birth and death and has been divided into three stages – the childhood, the middle stage (the youth & middle age) and the old age. The childhood is marked by growth, the middle stage is marked by more …
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Before starting on an exercise regimen, it is always advisable to get a medical check up done by your physician to rule out any absolute contraindication or to know about any precaution which you should take while exercising. Exercises should be done an hour before/after a light snack preferably in …
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Ayurvedic Massage offers many benefits. If done in the morning, it helps you to start your day off relaxed, which is essential in maintaining balance. When done at night, it promotes a restful night’s sleep. It doesn’t matter when you choose to do the Massage, but you will receive the optimum …
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So coconuts are not really seasonal in the UK right now….or ever. Never-mind, we’ll gloss over that in the knowledge that with autumn in the air, these creamy, nourishing morsels of heaven are still a perfect snack for soothing Vata. Guilt-Free Vata Snacks Recipe If you’re following a wellness plan and …
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Before you begin, warm the oil to skin temperature. The easiest way to do this is to keep a small plastic squeeze bottle filled with oil, and set the bottle in a bowl or cup of very hot water. Wait a few minutes for the oil to reach skin temperature. While …
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Here are some Self Care Routines to help you feel bright, youthful, light, energetic and disease-free. Self Care Routines For The Lungs Drink Tulsi tea (Occimum sanctum) regularly to make the lungs strong and protect them from the accumulation of phlegm. This is kapha in its waste form. For making …
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Vatas are the pickiest eaters of the three mind-body types. This is probably because their digestion is very delicate. Vata governs the colon, and when out of balance, Vatas are prone to Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Since Vata is composed of Air and Space, it is easy for Vatas to get …
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Basic rules for Ayurvedic Meals: Eat seasonally. Favor fresh foods that are in season, and keep in mind the weather to stay in balance. For example: Eat more soups and warming foods during Vata season (Fall/Winter) and more salads and cooling foods during Pitta season (summer). Include all six tastes …
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AYURVEDA gives invaluable Guidelines for self care to keep our sense organs working efficiently and free from disease. Eye Care: eye is the most important sense organ. According to Ayurveda this is the site of Pitta and has to be protected from the onslaught of Kapha at all times. Otherwise there is …
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The most significant feature of a Vata body constitution is constant motion. Be it physical activity or a mental exercise, Vata personalities are always on the go. Vatas love being active and thus enjoy exercise. The other feature of a Vata personality is change. So Vata personalities are easily bored …
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Pitta Personalities are warriors with a strong sense of competition and a desire to excel. So obviously they love to have activities that require competitive interaction with others. They are happy competing with themselves also by building on their intensity and endurance. They love to use the stop watch and …
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Kapha personalities are marked by inertia, endurance and stored energy reserves. They need stimulus to get moving. They are more comfortable playing team sports where they do not have to move a lot. But they can be cajoled to take up more strenuous exercises and once they warm up to …
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AYURVEDA teaches us to care for our Hair both inside and outside. Hair is a by-product of our bones, and healthy bones depend on healthy fat tissue We need to care for our both our bones and our fat tissue to have that luxurious hair we crave. Using healthy fats, such …
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In Sanskrit the Daily Routine is called the Dinacharya. Ayurveda provides us with a map to our Natural basic rhythms. Through these daily routines, we can bring balance to our DOSHAS. 1. Time of getting up Ayurveda recommends getting up before sun rise. This is an auspicious time as per the belief …
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Everything in this universe is the product of different combinations of the Five Basic Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air & Space. The five element theory is fundamental basis of Ayurvedic Philosophy. In Ayurveda, the five elements are precisely known as Panchmahabhuta. Let’s take a closer look at the 5 elements and how …
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Let see how we can implement Ayurvedic Wisdom into practice reaping all the benefits that we might not get by just following the modern concept of Exercise alone. The modern concept of exercise is based on the movement of muscles and muscle groups, of extensor and flexor compartments, and toning and synchronising …
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Late summer is a great time to move lymph. Actually, most times are good times. Lymph is a fluid in our body critical to our wellness. It is an active carrier of the chemicals and cells that conduct out our immune response. Our lymph system is also a delivery as …
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Understanding our thoughts and beliefs can only truly be possible if we are able to awaken another intelligence in ourselves other than the ego. As a Yoga practitioner for the past 7 years, I’ve come to slowly witness my patterned behaviour and reactivity, both on the mat and in daily …
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If you’re American (and probably even if you’re not), you’re aware how our health care system may not serve our evolving exploration of wellness. From my perspective two of the biggest shifts from conventional medicine and conventional holistic medicine into enlightened health care are: Taking a family-based approach as opposed to …
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Essential oils are, essentially, nature’s gifts to mankind. Combining the roots, flowers, barks and leaves of plants, essential oils carry the most powerful sensory stimulation according to Ayurveda, which is the sense of smell. When we smell essential oils, the vapor stimulates the olfactory nerve, which is directly connected to …
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One of the most empowering aspects of Ayurveda is that it teaches you to be your own healer. All it takes is a commitment to learning the principles and observing how your body and mind respond to food, activities and emotions. Eventually you will begin to learn how to find …
Read More »Ayurveda has been in existence for 5,000 years (give or take) and now is seeing a huge uprise in popularity. Ayurveda is not just in India and Sri Lanka anymore. It’s all around Europe in Portugal, Spain, Germany and Poland. It’s steadily growing in the United States, Canada and South America. So why …
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If you are a health-conscious individual, you are likely trying your best to eat right, exercise well and take the right vitamins and herbs. One day you hear new research on the radio about vitamin X and food Z, and you think “I should probably eat more of that, too. …
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(This article is a continuation from yesterday’s “Eating for good digestion, part 1…”) Building Balanced Agni and Eliminating Ama One of the principles or laws of nature Ayurveda teaches is ‘Like Increases Like’. This means that when you expose anything in nature to a certain quality, that quality will be …
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