Blog articles covering all things Ayurveda!
Have you ever thought of taking a non-traditional vacation that could make a positive impact on your wellbeing? If so, you are part of the growing travel trend of wellness tourism. Wellness tourists are those traveling within their own country, or to other parts of the world, in order to carry out activities which may …
Prevention and Restoration In our last article, swastya, or health, is described as the aim of Ayurveda. Given that health is our goal, Ayurveda has two main purposes: The first is to assist healthy people to stay well for a long time. The second use is getting people healthy. The first supports preventive health and the …
What are the benefits of using essential oils in Ayurveda? They are plentiful! Using Ayurvedic oils for massage at home can help you manage weight, sleep better, achieve clearer skin, and de-stress. Vata and Kapha body types benefit most from warming oils, especially sesame oil to offer relaxation. Pitta people have a type-A temperament, so …
Getting Ready for Summer If the lazy days of summer are looking more like the crazy days, take a few deep breaths and try an Ayurvedic approach to calming down your lifestyle. The word Ayurveda comes from two Sanskrit words—Ayur meaning life and veda meaning knowledge or science. Developed around 1500 BC, Ayurveda is an approach to …
Earth Day is April 22, so we thought it would be natural to talk about the five elements of nature. When we look at nature, there are five elements that provide the foundation for the entire physical world—space, air, fire, water and earth. Ayurveda recognizes these elements as the building blocks of all material existence. We nourish ourselves …
As the seasons shift, it is wise to follow the changes in nature by incorporating into your routine some Ayurvedic practices. The sometimes drastic shifts in weather can make our body more vulnerable to ill health, so it is of even greater importance that we nurture ourselves from the inside out. While wintertime may seem …
Panchakarma Compared Is it that time of year, when the body’s grown sluggish or tired and you’re looking into cleansing? How does Panchakarma differ from other fads and cleanses? What are its specific benefits? In quest of these answers, in our last post we approached Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar, an Ayurvedic practitioner based on Northern California, to …
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VATA: THE MOVER AND SHAKER In the last post we looked briefly at the three main constitutional types in Ayurveda. Here, I’ll go into more depth about vata, the mover and shaker of the three constitutions. This information will be especially useful for readers who: have a vata constitution have a hectic lifestyle have a vata imbalance …
In our last article, we looked at key causes of weight gain and what body types persistently grapple with weight issues. Now, I’d like to share a few Ayurvedic tips for natural weight loss. Read on for more. Dealing with Vata For weight loss, it’s important to first balance the body’s vata, the dynamic element that …
Many people want to lose weight, but often we start an exercise routine (which in itself is great!) without fully considering the factors that cause obesity. In this first installment, we’ll look beyond standard explanations to analyze from an Ayurvedic understanding what causes weight gain and obesity. In turn, this will help us understand the …
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