Ah, the holidays are here! Yay, this means yummy food and lovely get togethers with people we haven’t seen for a while! It means sharing presents and sharing love. And it also means potential holiday bloating. Holiday bloating is often caused by continual eating without a gap for digestion. This disturbs …
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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 …
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Sun Salutation is an excellent warm up exercise and also a complete exercise in itself that energizes the body and prepares it for the rigors of daily activities and a session of yoga. It is performed in 12 Steps which are worth describing as follows; Step 1: Stand in straight …
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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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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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As published as “Featured Today Highlight, Popular Lately, and Top 10 Blogs of the Week on Elephant Journal. Many people, particularly those who live in colder regions of the world, really look forward to the freedom and joy often associated with the summer season. Ayurveda lovers, however, actually eagerly anticipate …
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(As originally posted as “Featured Today” highlight and in the “Popular Lately” section on Elephant Journal) “Eat well and get plenty of exercise.” We hear this blanket statement of ‘health’ all the time in the health and wellness world. Doctors prescribe it, the media promotes it, and so we practice it. …
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