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The temperatures are beginning to cool down on our mountain and the leaves will soon be sporting golden hues. Fall is definitely a season of reawakening, which makes it a great time for an Ayurvedic cleanse. Renewing in Fall To protect your health year round, but particularly during the fall, Ayurvedic health educators say it’s […]
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What Does Panchakarma Involve? Panchakarma is the ultimate mind-body healing practice of detoxifying the body while strengthening the immune system and restoring your body’s pH balance. It provides an overall sense of calm and well-being. Panchakarma is a 3-part process—pre-cleansing, main treatment, and post-cleansing. Cleanse Prep (Purva karma) The cleanse prep is done before Panchakarma
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Essentially, whenever you have a desire to feel strong and vibrant and want a boost, detoxing can be very helpful. As part of an integrative approach to preventive care, panchakarma can support your health at any time throughout the year. That being said, it is often recommended to go through a cleanse when you need
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What is Panchakarma? Panchakarma (PK) is a Sanskrit word that means “five actions” or “five treatments”. The PK program is a series of ancient health-boosting treatments that cleanse body of toxins, increase vitality, and restore inner-balance and wellbeing. Natural is Best According to Ayurvedic principles, our natural state is one of health and happiness. In
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Our Shankara Ayurveda Spa is unique in that it’s one of only a few spas in the United States that offers Ayurvedic treatments. These treatments originated in India a long time ago and have been used for centuries, if not longer to restore wellness and balance. Can you guess which treatment is called “Bliss Therapy”? It’s a
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We caught up with Dr. Sari Patel, MD, who shares her thoughts and medical perspective on the need for a holistic approach to natural weight loss. Her advice: an approach that is personalized and addresses all aspects of one’s being, body and mind. Holistic Approach to Weight-Loss I’m excited about this beautiful blend of Ayurveda, yoga and
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We tune up our vehicles and maintain our homes and yards regularly, why are we so lax in taking care of our bodies? In addition to regular check-ups with a physician, Ayurveda emphasizes a holistic, self-care approach to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Ayurveda’s emphasis on preventative healing measures are decidedly effective and teach ways for
Healthy Lifestyle: 4 Ayurvedic Tools To Support Your Health Read More »
Do you feel you live a healthy lifestyle? From what you eat, to your fitness level, your job, and your home life, there are many facets that go into a healthy or not-so-healthy way of living. An Ayurvedic lifestyle produces numerous benefits that are wonderful for enriching your life. We highlight five in this post
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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
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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
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