Reading Time: 5 minutes The Immune system is the body’s first line of defense against the external environment. While there are several types of immunity, the basic tenet of Ayurveda states that immunity is based on inherited and acquired reserve. This is called ‘vyadhi-kshmatva’ or ‘self-avoidance of disease.’ According to the text in Chakrapannidatta: This force is ‘a strength within all of us that …
Ayurveda & Reiki: A Combined Path to Healing
Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you ever noticed that when you care for your physical body, eating and sleeping well, exercising regularly, and breathing deeply, you begin to think clearer, feel happier, become more intuitive, and make better life decisions? Or maybe you have witnessed the flip-side… unhealthy behaviors ripple through to emotions, affecting energy levels, thoughts, actions, and, ultimately, your physical health. In this …
Is Your Gut Causing Skin Problems?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Cleanse, tone, moisturize. We’ve been taught this essential 3-step skincare routine all our lives. And it’s really the foundation of healthy skin. What if you’re doing everything right when it comes to what you put on your skin and you still wake up every morning only to see dull, worn-out skin with congestion? Is Your Gut Causing Skin Problems? If …
How to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Reading Time: 4 minutes A common thought is… “How am I going to stay healthy on my vacation?” That question is more common than you’d think. I’m a big fan of countries like Indonesia and India and keeping healthy is extremely important over there. In this article, we discuss how to stay healthy while traveling? While traveling, you are exposed to many new bugs …
Why Are So Many People Going Gluten-Free?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Recently you may have noticed more people you know have gone gluten-free. You have a friend with celiac disease who avoids gluten because they get really, really sick when a crumb is near them. You also have a friend who avoids bread and pasta because, well, it just makes her feel better not eating them! Should you consider giving up …
How a Healthy Gut Can Save You from Candida Overgrowth
Reading Time: 3 minutes You may have heard that “you are what you eat” and “you are what you digest and absorb.” While both of these offer truth — like the food we eat is transformed into energy to function, to rebuild and regenerate cells and tissues, and to fuel the brain — it’s not the whole story. Our body comprises of more than …
Lift and Shift Your Mood with 5 Easy Steps
Reading Time: 4 minutes At the turn of the seasons, we may sometimes feel ‘off’. As the shift from winter to spring occurs, we can again witness the universe within us, as our own shifts begin to unfold. During these times of transition and change, it can be useful to practice rituals to nourish our state of being and our mood. Springtime naturally brings …
Ancient Ayurveda in a Modern World?
Reading Time: < 1 minute Episode 68 of the Mother Loving Future Podcast features YouVeda founder Gunny Sodhi chatting about how ancient Ayurvedic principles can apply to our modern lifestyles. Listen on iTunes
Why is Turmeric So Good For You?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Turmeric is having its moment. From skincare to golden lattes (seriously, even Starbucks attempted their turmeric drink), turmeric is a hot commodity. This spice, once only found in Indian cooking, has emerged in the west as the latest health craze with a long list of benefits to back it up. Turmeric is right for you – In this article, We …
Get to Know Your Capsule From the Inside Out – Contents of YouVeda Supplement Capsules
Reading Time: 5 minutes Get to know the contents of YouVeda supplement capsules YouVeda™ Ayurvedic General Support Blend 3 Vegetarian Capsules A unique and intelligent combination of Ayurvedic herbs to support cognitive function, stress, adrenal health, digestion, and immunity. YouVeda™ Multi-Vitamin 1 Delayed Release Vegetarian Capsule YouVeda Multi-Vitamin- containing readily absorbed vitamins, healthy fatty acids, antioxidants and minerals all in a sustained release capsule …