Tag Archives: Pregnancy

What Is Garbhasanskar? The Sanskrit word garbh means fetus in the womb and sanskar means educating the mind. So, garbhasanskar essentially means educating the mind of the fetus with certain pregnancy practices and routines. Of all the four ashramas (stages) of life, grihastha ashram (household life), is the best one with …

Ayurvedic medicine is the world’s oldest known system of medicine. It originated around 5000 years ago in India and is now steadily gaining attention and popularity in the west. Ayurvedic treatments by certified practitioners have become commonplace now.  Ayurvedic medicine is accessible and available throughout the United States. Major cities …

Weaning is the gradual replacement of breastfeeding with other foods and ways of nurturing. The weaning process begins when you start to introduce first foods for baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that for ideal nutrition, your baby should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months. Nursing should continue …

Pregnancy is not merely a physiological process.  It is a great responsibility given by nature to us.  Both, the father and the mother should be aware of this responsibility; and they should be prepared, physically and psychologically, to carry it.  But, still, as the mother has to carry the baby in …

Recent health reports regarding this new found Zika virus have created waves in the United States and Latin American countries. This flavivirus is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Aedes aegypti is also responsible for causing dengue and chikungunya fevers. While about 80% of those infected are asymptomatic, common symptoms of …

Yoga Nidra is now my go-to any time I need deep relaxation. It used to be a bath, then add abhyanga once I learned about Ayurveda.  Now, for preventative medicine, as well as luxurious self-care, I lie on my back for an hour.  Of course, it’s more than that. This …