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, …
3 Ways to Promote Healthy Digestion
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you’ve ever felt a grumbling tummy, burning sensation, or other form of discomfort in your upper abdomen, you’re probably dealing with indigestion. From upset stomach to heartburn, and diarrhea to constipation, signs of an unhealthy digestive tract can turn any good day into a bad one. Fortunately, you can make some lifestyle changes that will tremendously change the condition …
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 …
How to Beat Brain Fog
Reading Time: 4 minutes Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re sitting down and realize you need to get something in the other room. You get up, walk halfway to the other room, then stop dead in your tracks, “what was I going to get?” How you can beat brain fog – Vitamin Supplements, exercise, other solutions can provide the answer It happens to …
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 …
How To Improve Memory With Ayurveda
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of natural medicine that has been preserving the health and lives of people for at least 5000 years. Unlike conventional medicine, it treats the symptoms and the root cause of any disease, which often deals with just one specific symptom. Moreover, it is based on a holistic approach towards well-being, rather than focusing on …
Natural Remedies to Ease Your Anxiety
Reading Time: 3 minutes A Personal Experience With Anxiety I was driving on the Schuylkill Expressway, irrational thoughts racing through my head, palms sweaty white-knuckling the steering wheel, heart-pounding and seriously considering if I should pull over; fearful of passing out. That was the worst panic attack I’d experienced as a result of my anxiety, which seemed to be mimicking the behavior of an …
Ayurveda and Menopause
Reading Time: 3 minutes There is a lot of information available about menopause, but much of it is based on Western medicine and treatments. Ayurveda offers a different perspective on menopause and how to deal with the symptoms. In Ayurveda, menopause is considered a natural process that happens as women age. It is a time for women to take a step back and reflect …
Breast Care as A Journey
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Breast Care Program is a great journey to the soul through relaxation and pleasure. In this process, your mind can be trained, your emotions can be acknowledged, your body can find itself again with long-forgotten sensations, and if you allow yourself to open up… you will experience self-love. In most western traditions of medicine, breast care does not make …