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Sleep is a naturally occurring state of mind and body. Let’s take a look at the 6 different types of sleep in Ayurveda along with some remedies for better sleep. Sleep is an important biological process and requirement for the body just like food, water, and air. During sleep, our …

Ashwagandha For Energy Ashwagandha, also known as Winter Cherry or Withania somnifera is one of the most widely recognized and used Ayurvedic herbs. Here we take a look at ashwagandha’s use in Ayurveda, ashwagandha’s qualities and actions, and whether ashwagandha affects energy levels and fatigue. It’s names offer insights into …

Feeling tired on a regular basis is extremely common. I often get this question from my clients. They say they’re always tired. What can they do? This article has an answer for all your worries about common fatigue. Here’s what we’ll discuss. What Is Fatigue? Fatigue And Ayurveda Causes Of …

How many times a day do you hear someone complain of being exhausted or stressed? Maybe when a friend asks you how you’ve been, your standard reply is “busy” or even “tired.” It’s a common complaint. This is particularly true at the end of the year when people are racing …

Does your morning ritual involve multiple rounds with the snooze alarm button, followed by copious amounts of caffeine to turbo charge the day and clear the cobwebs from your brain? Sleep is important. There is a direct connection between sleep and physical and emotional health. During sleep your body repairs …

Are you getting enough sleep to stay in good health? Studies suggest that sleep loss for less than 7 hours per night may have wide-ranging effects on the cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, and nervous systems. The Importance Of Healthy Sleep One of the most important principles of Ayurveda is the principle …

If you’re a new mom with sleep deprivation or maybe even insomnia, you know it really is torture. Lack of sleep can play havoc with your mental health, appetite and metabolism. Having realistic expectations of infant sleep can help. Beware of books that tell you how long and how often …

Are you having trouble falling asleep? Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) may be just the remedy for you. As signified by its botanical name, Withania somnifera, ‘somnifera’ means “sleep-inducing”. It has been recommended for sound sleep for centuries.  Ashwagandha Insomnia Due to the relentless pace and pressures of today’s modern lifestyle, the …

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 …

Lack of sleep can slow down your daily functioning and can result in a deficit of concentration, which in turn, makes you prone to making mistakes. Luckily, Ayurveda prescribes several remedies for tackling insomnia and getting a good night’s sleep.  Sleeping well is a sign of good health by itself, …

Following seasonal rhythms is not something that only happens in nature. Our bodies, too, need fall to readjust…it’s the perfect time to slow down, restore and renew ourselves. Although we’ve set the clocks back, some may be having a hard time adjusting to a new sleep routine. A lack of …

Did you know it is possible for your very own kitchen to be like a mini clinic, equipped with medicinal, healing spices that can correct and prevent ailments ranging from physical pain to indigestion, to itching to headaches? It is certainly possible thanks to the ancient science of Ayurveda, a medical …

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 …

Fall is Vata season in Ayurvedic philosophy. Vata and fall share the qualities of movement, change, dryness, cold, light, changeable, quick and irregular. We have certainly seen very sudden irregular changes in the weather and the beauty of change in the colour of the trees. We are definitely feeling colder and there …

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 …

Nowadays everyone from children to adults are living their lives like machines. No one has time to get relief from their day to day stress and tension and as a result, people are experiencing stress, insomnia, depression and loss of memory.  All of this can become the causative factors for …

Shirodhara is an amazing, unique body therapy from the ancient natural medical system Ayurveda. Shirodhara has a profound impact on the nervous system. That means, the treatment directly and immediately calms, relaxes and has a cleansing effect on the mind and nerves. In the western alternative medicine world, there may …