Tag Archives: Ayurveda

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 …

Menopause and natural treatments – so you can return to homeostasis without adverse side effects. This article is frequently updated with more information about menopause. Read below for info on menopause age, signs of menopause (scanty menses and simple tips to manage that), perimenopause and more. We cover menopause symptoms like …

Sexuality is an important part of the human experience. Having regular sexual relations with your partner increases feelings of overall well-being and decreases feelings of stress. Yet according to several major surveys, only about 25 percent of women climax 100% of the time during sex with a partner. Approximately 10% …

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 …

Menopause, that time in a women’s life where she can count on hot flashes at any time of day, discomforts during sexual encounters, and an increased risk for heart disease. Or is it? Menopause Exercise Benefits + Active Lifestyles According to a new study from Granada, being involved in an …

The most common causes of thyroid dysfunction are the autoimmune conditions known as Hashimoto’s disease, which causes the thyroid gland to become underactive (hypothyroidism), and Grave’s disease, which causes the thyroid gland to become over-active (hyperthyroidism). In both these scenarios, the immune system begins to attack the cells of the …

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 …

Oh Golden Milk! Ayurveda is brilliant for its herbal wisdom, such as the benefits of turmeric – but even more so, for its genius in combining. Making dishes, tonics or formulas to create a balanced, whole, all-six-tastes intelligence that super charges healing is a unique forte in Ayurvedic medicine. It’s …

Dementia has displaced HIV/AIDS for the number 7 spot on the global health watchdog’s list of the 10 biggest causes of death worldwide. Worldwide, there are 47.5 million people with dementia and another 7.7 million new cases are diagnosed every year. These cases often have a version of deterioration in cognitive …

As a yogi having studied Ayurveda, I have become accustomed to a little Ayurvedic morning ritual that really helps me to get up and go. I find this especially helpful when it’s Winter in Australia. According to Ayurveda, if we stick to a morning ritual that aligns our body with nature’s …

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 …

Let’s take a look at some Ayurvedic recommendations as vaginal yeast infection treatments and remedies. We also take a look at lifestyle and dietary recommendations for prevention. Vaginal thrush, vaginal yeast infection or vaginal candidiasis are the terms used for the disorder that is marked by the overgrowth of a …

Many women experience severe pain and cramps during menstruation, especially in the first few days. What you want to do is to find some way to tell those muscles to relax and to take it easy. You also want to warm the system up because that’s going to support the …

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, …

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 …