“Prana” in Sanskrit means “breath.” In Vedic texts, prana is recognized as the energy of spiritual light, and this is the substance of our subtle body. What Is Prana? Prana is an energy that can be transferred from one person to another through various hands-on treatments like massage. We energize our …
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5 Bedtime Routines For Adults: Inspiration For A Good Night’s Sleep
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 …
Read More »Ayurveda Helped Me Eliminate Antidepressants From My Life
By Vedika Global 2-Month Self-Care Course Graduate Jennifer MacDaniel Six years ago, I was diagnosed with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. This was a crazy time for me. I was 40 years old and newly diagnosed with a lifelong autoimmune disease. This was a lot to take in. I googled everything I could possibly …
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Ayurveda is not consumption of pills and capsules. The vedic system comprises of Yoga and Ayurveda together, it is tragic that two have been separated in the modern world. Because their fundamentals, principles and, practices are all in tandem with each other. Ayurveda along with Yoga should be viewed as …
Read More »Ayurvedic Treatment Of Fibromyalgia
Teach the fibromyalgia patient “Bastrika” pranayama. Bastrika is a bellows of active inhalation and active exhalation.
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According to Ayurveda, there are certain foods that help ignite the agni in the morning: the fire that you need to get you going.
Read More »Need more energy? Try these 6 Ayurvedic tips!
Are you feeling run down and tired even before your day gets going? Do you need more energy to complete your “to do” list? Do you get irritable because you are fatigued? If this is an ongoing issue, you should visit your health care practitioner, as fatigue is a common …
Read More »Seeing Beauty Everywhere With Ayurveda
By Vedika Global 2-Month Ayurveda Self-Care Course Graduate Kate Aughenbaugh I recently went on a sabbatical from my career when I felt my health going downhill. My doctor confirmed my suspicions by diagnosing me with high blood pressure. In response to this, I attended Vedika Global’s 2-Month Ayurveda Self-Care Course with a Sankalpa, or intention, …
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