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When it comes to skincare, dry skin rates up there with one of the most difficult dilemmas to deal with. While diet, climate, the weather, skin conditions, sun exposure, and environmental factors play a role, it is natural for the skin to become drier as we age, sometimes giving way to wrinkles and fine lines, […]
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While the foundations of modern medicine are based on physics, chemistry, botany, and zoology, the ancient practices of Ayurveda are based on the concepts of macrocosm and microcosm—the idea that there is a corresponding similarity in pattern, nature, or structure between human beings and the universe. These beliefs are what has given birth to the
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Ayurveda classifies five tanmatras (subtle elements) used for sense perception—sight/form, taste, sound, touch, and smell. Of all the “doorways” from which energy escapes—eyes, mouth, ears, and nose—the eyes release up to 80% when they are open. You can also factor in that the eyes receive a major workout from all the impressions they ingest throughout
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Here’s a question for you before you proceed to read the rest of this article—would you rather fall ill, go through pain and discomfort, pop pills, undergo surgeries, etc., or would you rather take small practical steps and prevent illnesses from manifesting in your body-temple? Ayurveda has tools to support your health and help you
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Spring is the time when the Earth emerges from the long winter hibernation and everything around us comes back to life. The kapha energy that has accumulated in the body over winter, gets released during spring, which often leads to feeling heavy, lethargic, oily, and colds are common. For a healthy spring diet regimen, eat lighter
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Why do monks seem to give off good vibes? There is an unmistakable purity about them that we cannot quite explain. That purity is described in Ayurveda as Sattva. And you can have it too! Ayurveda talks about three subtle qualities, or gunas, in nature—rajas, tamas and sattva. Rajas is the quality of restlessness, distraction
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Spring has sprung and guided by Ayurveda, we are called to cleanse and comfort the liver. If we think of the body as a corporation, the liver has the very important job of CEO! It is responsible for hundreds of vital functions in the body. Suffice it to say that the stressors of everyday life,
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If you’ve ever had tofu, you know that it does not have much flavor on its own. However, it’s very receptive to spices and spices are what is called for to aid in digestion of tofu’s heavy, wet, cold qualities. There are numerous spices in this recipe but one that stands out is fenugreek. Fenugreek has a
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Do you feel like a hibernating bear emerging after winter? You are not alone. Kapha builds up in winter, liquefies in spring and needs to be cleansed. This time of year there is a possibility of clogging of mind-body channels, congestion, lethargy, skin manifestations, mucus build up, allergies, hay fever, sleep and evacuation disturbances, aching
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Ode to the Bee One of the most beautiful teachings of Ayurveda is that we should feed someone else before we feed ourselves. It bee-hooves us to apply this teaching, not only to fellow humans but, to other sentient bee-ings as well. Bees provide us with honey that has many internal and external applications and is an
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