Tag Archives: Daily routine

As the leaves fall, how does your body change and how can you adapt to prevent disease according to Ayurveda? Let’s take a look at what Ayurveda recommends as a daily routine for this fall season. Why is important to adapt a daily lifestyle according to one’s physical constitution? Everything …

This article outlines 100 natural and traditional Ayurvedic beauty tips that can be used to enrich self-care practices and infuse beauty into daily and seasonal routines. 100 Natural Ayurvedic Beauty Tips Ayurveda, the science of life, is also an art of living. One of the many benefits of the art …

In this article, I will try to list some tried and tested healthy Ayurvedic ways of packing lunch for your kids. We will also look at some Ayurveda inspired lunch box recipes and Ayurvedic lunch ideas for kids. Research studies have proven that the increased availability of fruits, vegetables, whole …

Ayurveda gives high importance to both preventive and curative aspects of health. We all are familiar with the definition of health according to the World Health Organization. Health, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), is “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the …

I committed to 30 days of abhyanga self-massage and here’s what happened. “The body of one who uses oil massage regularly does not become affected much even if subjected to injury or strenuous work. By using oil massage daily, a person is endowed with pleasant touch, trimmed body parts and …

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 …

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 …

“Ayurveda is all about digestion. The food we eat, the beverages we drink, the sights we see, the books we read, the conversations we have and emotions we feel. How do you digest your life experiences?” One of the Ayurvedic principles that helps digestion is the element of Fire. Fire …

A lot of modern health concerns today are linked to problems that are a result of little everyday choices and habits that stack up and lead to disease. And most of these problems are preventable. Ayurveda’s time-tested health-promoting wisdom sheds light on why the following habits can actually harm us. …

“The body of one who uses oil massage regularly does not become affected much even if subjected to accidental injuries, or strenuous work. By using oil massage daily, a person is endowed with pleasant touch, trimmed body parts and becomes strong, charming, and least affected by old age.” Charaka Samhita …

My sister just returned from Costa Rica and came back a new woman. She had an inner glow and a feeling of being much more grounded than I usually experience her to be. This was interesting because usually travel involves so much vata imbalance. The irregular routine, new people, new …

Most of the daily routine centers on what you do the first two hours of the morning. This includes tongue scraping and the oral care habits we discussed in the previous article called ‘A Lover’s Morning Routine‘. Now we’ll learn how to nourish the rest of your body with easy self-care. …

In most areas of the United States, early winter is the time when the dryness of fall meets the cold of winter. Many begin “winding up” for the holidays, bringing stress levels to an all time high for the year. Others will be outdoors skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. Whatever your winter activity, dry …

Well beloved, as much as we might want it to be summer forever, it is surely fall. I am not sure what this means to people who live in warmer climates like Florida, but in Canada (and other such northerly places) this means it is a bit windier than usual. …

The ‘My Daily Routine’ series shares the daily life, work and interests of men and women who follow an Ayurvedic lifestyle. It’s an opportunity for you to take a look at the daily practices that shape a healthy and happy life with Ayurveda. Please enjoy this interview with Erin Autumn Douglas of Banyan …

The morning is the start to our day, and when we get a good start, it’s likely that we’re going to have a great day! Yet waking up can be a challenge for some. But following simple routine in the morning will help you start the day on a blissful …

Stress is a normal physical response to events that make us feel threatened or upset our balance in some way. When we sense danger – whether real or imagined – the body’s defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction, or stress response. The …

The current fad in creativity is to  bow to the undisciplined lifestyles of Vata or the Vata deranged and give the go ahead to work late into the night.  It’s sold as something exotic and worn as a badge of honor. Vatas, creatives, and others  claim and truly believe their best work is …

Ayurvedic Health Counselor Elyse Wilkie is passionate about helping families, kids and communities grow with Ayurveda and botany. Elyse lives in Providence, RI where there’s a big community garden initiative and a great natural market coop. Her business, Anahata Ayurveda & Yoga At Home brings Ayurveda treatments, cooking classes and …

Ayurvedic bodyworker Stephanie Rodriguez Krishnan is passionate about doing good by other people. She’s a LMT with a big heart and big ambitions. Stephanie is super busy at her Back Bay treatment room in Boston, MA. Samsaraa Massage Therapy & Ayurveda is located on Boylston Street above Back Bay Yoga, …