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The Srotas (Channel of Circulation) The srotamsi or channels in the body act like paths or roadways transporting blood and sensory information, absorbing nutrients and expelling waste products from the body. Vata, pitta, and kappa doshas move from one part of the body to another along the srotamsi (srotas) channels, …

Turmoil and uncertainty fill the air these days. Seemingly irreparable divides fracture our politics. Folks on both sides of the aisle experience aversion to those they disagree with and inner peace is easily lost. Many of us are experiencing increased anxiety, insomnia and often times a boiling anger. Others are …

The digestive process is very important for our health and Ayurveda has many recommendations to improve this function. Many times, people who have an excess of Vata become imbalanced and this manifests in the body as indigestion. An aggravated Vata leads to an irregular fire at the digestive and tissue …

According to the ancient science of Ayurveda, yoga’s sister science and India’s alternative medicine system, living in harmony with the rise and fall of the sun is paramount for good health. Daily routines and bedtime routines are necessary for both children and adults. If you don’t sleep well or your loved ones …

Arthritis is one of the most common forms of illness and it can prove expensive to manage this condition. The total cost of arthritis and related conditions was about $128 billion in 2003. Of this amount, nearly $81 billion was for direct medical costs and $47 billion was for indirect costs …

Cervical stiffness/pain (Manyagata Vata) is one of the most common diseases caused by lifestyle habits like continuous sitting or working at a computer sitting in inappropriate postures. It can be associated with dizziness and numbness. An Ayurvedic pathological factor called “Vata”, when imbalanced, maybe the cause behind this pain and …

Pronounced as: Puk-vah-sh-i-yah  Gah-tah  Vah-tah Vata dosha affects the different tissues and organs of the body and can cause various diseases. To understand the condition of Pakvashya Gata Vata, we need to understand the meaning of  ‘Pakvashya’, ‘Vata’, and ‘Gata-Vata’. ‘Ashya’ in Sanskrit means ‘an abode’. The word ‘Pakvashya’ has …

How your digestion is connected to your muscle pain “Mamsa” is the Sanskrit word for ‘muscular tissue’. According to Ayurveda, “Mamsagata Vata” is a condition that causes heaviness in the limbs, throbbing pain, swelling that becomes hard and discolored, nodule formation and more. It is caused when the aggravated Vata …

Recently I went down to AAPNA’s (Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America) 14th International Conference on “Consciousness in Ayurveda & Yoga.” Consciousness integration is a subject I am wading into, trying to embody at my learning edge. My spring cleanse was coincidentally winding down at the same time. In …

Most people have never heard of Vitamin K2. Vitamin K2 may just be the “missing link” between diet and several killer diseases. Vitamin K was discovered in 1929 as an essential nutrient for blood clotting. There are two main forms of Vitamin K. K1 (phylloquinone) is found in plant foods …

Ayurveda and Yoga are more than sister sciences. They are part of the same greater Integral Vedic path that involves spirituality and psychology, represented by Yoga and Vedanta and also lifestyle and diet, represented by Ayurveda. This is part of what we may also call the Rishi Patha or the Path …

The Paleo diet, also known as the Hunter-Gatherer, Stone Age or Caveman diet is all the rage these days. Everyone has heard of it, even if they haven’t tried it yet. As an Ayurveda student who enjoys eating a lot of mung daal, whole grains, milk and ghee (all Paleo …

Question: When is it time for an Ayurvedic Cleanse? Answer: When digestion is weak, lymph is stagnant, and toxins have circulated and deposited in the deeper tissues of the body. There’s a feeling of waking up groggy, tired, and stiff…and without an Ayurvedic Cleanse, these symptoms will tend to worsen …

I am about to reveal a very special Ayurvedic purification technique that is excellent digestive medicine and phenomenal for eliminating toxins from the body’s system. It sounds very simple, but you’ll find that is has the powerful influence of purifying and strengthening the gastrointestinal tract, as well as detoxing and rejuvenating …

Green smoothies are all the rage, particularly here in Byron Bay. They are promoted as one of the best things you can do for your health. In case you are one of the rare few who has never had one, green smoothies are usually made up of about 40% leafy …

Endometriosis is a gynecological condition in which endometrial cells from the lining of the uterus appear outside the uterus in the pelvic cavity. The main theory for how this happens is ‘retrograde menstruation’, or the movement of endometrial debris upward through the Fallopian tube instead of downward through the vagina. From …

Old school vs. Avant Garde. Living foods vs. cooked foods. Which side of the fence are you on, or are you straddled? There is an evolution gaining momentum in the Ayurvedic community. It’s called Living Foods Ayurveda. Most schools aren’t teaching it yet. Most practitioners aren’t practicing it yet. The …

Food is Kapha’s biggest weakness. Kaphas love food and love to eat. They have a strong, constant appetite and especially love sweet foods, though those are the worst for them. One of the big reasons that sweets are so bad for Kaphas is that those tend to be the higher …

When people first get into Ayurveda, they inevitably become a little obsessed with their body type or constitution… mainly because it is so much fun! But what starts out as fun can soon turn into utter confusion as we try to navigate endless food charts and work out what we …

In Ayurveda, the heart is seen as a central source of strength and vitality. A beating heart is propelled by an electrical energy and is closely connected with and influenced by the nervous system. In turn, the heart influences the rhythms of many other body systems as well. As such, …

Digestion is very important to our health and Ayurveda has many suggestions for how to improve this very important body function. Many times, people who have an overabundance of Pitta become imbalanced and it shows up as acid indigestion. Pitta types are prone to hyperacidity, and peptic ulcers. Stress, impatience, …

Although Marma Chikitsa is as ancient a healing therapy as acupuncture, and even older; it’s far more rare to encounter it today. Because of its “spiritual” component it differs from other “hands on” therapies. I’ll explain as you read on. Let me offer a brief recap of what Marma Chikitsa …

…we ALL screen, to rely on screens! Jeez, those screens! Tv screen, computer screen, ipad/nook/kindle screen, phone screen, so many many screens. Even writing the word “screen” that many times on a screen makes my brain crossed into thinking I spelled it wrong. uncross Most of us work on those …

…we ALL screen, to rely on screens! Jeez, those screens! Tv screen, computer screen, ipad/nook/kindle screen, phone screen, so many many screens. Even writing the word “screen” that many times on a screen makes my brain crossed into thinking I spelled it wrong. uncross Most of us work on those …

Meditation has become almost a special “science” and “technique” in itself today, but few realize what actual benefits they are having. Many talk about states of consciousness, however, traditionally speaking, to attain them takes lifetimes of intense study, austerities and practice as also development of sattvas or purity. First one …