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It can be easy to mistake inaction for self-care. Although we are a generation tired of overdoing things—over-consuming, overworking, overthinking—self-care does not necessarily mean the opposite. Not doing what your body and mind need you to do or act on is self-sabotage. It is important to understand the difference to know whether you’re actually taking […]
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Why use “fake soap” when natural soap feels so good? We define “fake soap” as primarily synthetic “soaps” full of harsh detergents and petrochemicals, like the ones that fill the shelves of most stores. This group includes most Transparent (or sometimes opaque) glycerin soaps Commercial shower gels and liquid soaps Hypoallergenic soaps recommended by mainstream
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What a beautiful topic this is to ponder—what is nature’s role in healing our bodies and minds? What does Ayurveda have to say about the role of nature in healing us? To answer this, first, we need to remember that we are part of nature and made up of it. Nature has five elements—air, water,
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Are you a light sleeper? Or do you tend to oversleep? Do you wake up in the middle of the night and then struggle to go back to sleep? Do you often dream about falling or running or have vivid, colorful dreams? It is quite interesting how our dosha makeup—or their imbalances influence and determine—the
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THE SKIN EATS! Remember this: Applying a substance to the skin bypasses digestion—it goes full strength into the bloodstream. Think of beauty products as food. You might not want to use it on your skin if you can’t eat it. BALANCED DIGESTION IS PARAMOUNT TO GOOD HEALTH The first line of defense for the skin
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Why adopt Ayurveda? These ancient holistic practices have more than 5,000 years of experiential and increasingly evidence-based knowledge behind them. Read and learn more! My son was very sick with many auto-immune conditions as a child. Even as a baby, he was on daily steroids, which had terrible side effects. I felt there was a
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Want to stay healthy and disease free? Hug it out! A good hug is like Prozac for your body, mind, and soul! Would you believe it—a warm cuddle from your partner in the bed can save you from a bout of common cold every now and then! But that is not all! It builds social
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Have you noticed that some people fall sick every time the seasons change or whenever there is the slightest temperature change? According to Ayurveda, one of the reasons for this is varying degrees of bala—immunity or general strength. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that a robust immune system can make all
Despite cotton swabs being what most people reach for to clean their ears, they actually aren’t recommended for that. And have you ever heard that shoving a Q-Tip® into the ear helps reduce tension in the neck and jaw, relieves headaches, and diminishes the symptoms of TMJ? No. No, you have not! But these are
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Do you feel lazy even after eight hours of beauty sleep? Has your digestive system begun to rebel against the chaos of your lifestyle? According to Ayurveda, proper digestion is key to physical and mental health. To reduce ama—toxic buildup in the body—and increase ojas—the end product of perfect digestion—it’s essential to have strong agni,
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