Reading Time: 3 minutes As the seasons change, we are often sometimes met with ‘off-feelings’ in the body. Perhaps some allergies from pollen and spring-time floral blooms or excess mucous as the temperatures increase. These particular shifts associated with the transition from winter to spring are common, as kapha dosha that has accumulated in the body begins to rise and release as the days …
Understanding Holistic Health better
Reading Time: 2 minutes To attain holistic health, one must first learn how different parts of the human body work together. Illness is not a natural state of being. Holistic health practices recognize that for some individuals, dealing with illness or pain can relate to spiritual concerns that may result in physical or emotional symptoms. Holistic health advices one to examine the causes for …
How to Keep Ayurveda’s 3 Stages of Life in Balance
Reading Time: 4 minutes When it comes to your health, it is critical to maintain balance. Many imbalances are the result of Doshas being out of balance. This article will cover Ayurveda’s 3 stages of life and how to keep them in balance. In Ayurveda the Doshas are formed by the following five elements working together: Ether (space), air, fire, water, and Earth. The …
Self Love in Every Season
Reading Time: 4 minutes Now that the annual energetic explosion of Valentine’s day is over, are you going to wait until next year to love on yourself? What if I tell you can Self Love in Every Season. It is a beautiful intention and opportunity to devote a day to love – loving on those around you, loving on yourself, your children, your partner, …
How to Balance Your Dosha For Better Sleep
Reading Time: 5 minutes Sleep. It’s one of the most important protective processes our body goes through — just as important as eating! Sleep is crucial for our bodies to rest, rejuvenate and detoxify. Not getting enough sleep can lead to a whole host of problems, including poor immunity, issues with concentration, alertness and a build-up of waste materials and toxins (ama) in the …
Ayurveda and Relationships
Reading Time: 3 minutes Relationships are an inherent part of life, for better or worse. We all have relationships with friends, significant others, family members, and co-workers among many other individuals in our lives. However, these relationships can be quite tumultuous at times. Luckily there is a way to maximize the health of these interactions using Ayurveda. Every relationship has its give and take, …
Brahmacharya – The Pillar of Energy Management
Reading Time: 3 minutes In Ayurveda, Brahmacharya is the third pillar of life; it is awareness of your choices; so it is important to learn to manage our energies. In Sanskrit language Brahmacharya means movement in a higher awareness. Brahmachrarya has dual meaning: it is also knows as the control of sexual intercourse in Ayurvedic medicine. As humans we have emotional bodies, and a …
The Importance of Sleep
Reading Time: 4 minutes We all know how easy it is to stay up late – and how pervasive the (conditioned – let’s be honest here) urge to check our phones, or do *just* one more thing, or catch up on that next episode. The truth is, we are diurnal beings – we sleep when it’s dark! Biologically, evolutionary, that is what we were …
A Healthy Gut = A Happy You
Reading Time: 3 minutes In Ayurveda, the root of all disease begins in the gut. When one dosha is out of balance (Vata (colon), pitta (small intestines), or Kapha (stomach)), the first signs and symptoms of imbalance arise in the corresponding organ. From there, if not addressed, imbalances travel through the bloodstream to the most vulnerable organs in the body and take root, causing …
Ayurvedic Nutrition Tips for Children
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ayurveda, popularly known as “the science of life,” is an ancient Indian medical system. It not only offers a comprehensive approach to finding personalized solutions to health problems but also provides practical dietary guidelines for maintaining the ideal weight and attaining optimal mental and physical well-being. In this article, we will learn about the basic principles of Ayurveda and how …