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8 Dimensions of Wellness for a Healthier, Happier Life

Waking up to a radiant, brimming healthy life is not a luxury anymore. It

10 Ayurvedic Herbs to Grow at Home for Better Health

What could be better than stepping into your garden and being welcomed by a

Homemade Tulsi Tea: A Recipe for Tranquility

Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, has been revered for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine

Anugraha: Divine Grace

Can you look back at your life and remember moments when you thought you

Yoga 101: Mudras for Beginners

Did you know simple but specific hand gestures, called yoga mudras, coupled with the

Karma and Dharma

Karma is often used interchangeably with Dharma, but there is a difference between the

8 Things You Need to Know About Shatavari

Shatavari—also known as the Queen of herbs—is among the most important herbs in the

5 Signs of Negative Energy

“I’m getting negative vibes.” How often do we hear people say that when they

5 Secrets from the Yoga Sutras to Make Your Asana Practice More Subtle & Powerful

Why should you seek the subtle, or sukshma, in your yoga practice? Have you

All You Need to Know About Licorice

The Incredible Ayurvedic Herb That Rejuvenates and Nourishes Inside Out Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is

Karna Purana: Ayurvedic Ear Oil Therapy

Despite cotton swabs being what most people reach for to clean their ears, they

The Health Benfits of Drinking from Copper

You may have questions about the copper cup trend–are they beneficial? Are they dangerous?

10 Ayurvedic Herbs You Should Be Using

The ancient science of Ayurveda views herbs and spices as the spiritual essence—Kundalini—of plants.

Ways to Increase Your Spiritual & Emotional Vibrations

It’s scientific fact that everything in the universe consists of pure energy—constantly moving, oscillating,

Stop Snoring with Yoga

Laugh, and the world laughs with you, snore, and you sleep alone! Snoring is

Ayurveda & the Autumnal Equinox

Finding Balance with Ayurveda Have you been walking under a daze of the beautiful

What is SKY Breath Meditation?

It was October 2015. I was working with a real estate journal as a

Pressure Points to Relieve Stress

Little else is so all-consumingly painful as a pounding stress or tension headache—when your

Ayurveda for Dry Skin

When it comes to skincare, dry skin rates up there with one of the

How to Cultivate Sattva

Why do monks seem to give off good vibes? There is an unmistakable purity

How to Live in Harmony with Yourself and the World Around You

Practicing yoga is much more than the postures. Learning to integrate the full “on

Spices that Aid Digestion

Now that the trees have shed their leaves and winter coats and snow boots

9 Alternative Ways to Meditate

Five minutes before starting on this article, I put on a beautiful sitar piece

7 Healthy Fall Vegetables & Their Healing Properties

As summer’s sizzle fades, the cool, crisp fall weather brings with it a circadian

Ayurveda 101: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha Foods

Feed your dosha! Diet is a key pillar to the edifice of robust health

When (and when not) to Drink Warm Water

You have probably heard enough about how drinking warm water every morning helps move

Marma Points: Facial Massage

When water stagnates, it begins to stink, and so does the life force within

7 Foods that Nourish Your Heart

Our hearts need tending, particularly after what we have been through in the last

Healing Mantras for Anxiety and Depression

Have you ever walked into a Buddhist Pagoda, a temple, or a place where

The Importance of High Ojas

Have you ever wondered how is it that when exposed to similar environments, pollutants,

Ayurveda 101: Mustard Seeds

If you have ever cooked with mustard seeds you’ve watched them release their potency

Relationship Between the Doshas and the Seasons

You may love a bowl of raw salad, and for very good reasons. It

Ayurvedic Herb: Coriander

Coriander! This power-packed plant packs a lot of medicinal punch. From leaves to stems

Adrenal Fatigue

Do you know someone who is into gaming and can spend the entire weekend

Sukshma Yoga

Have you ever had a thought that yoga is just not your cup of

What are Gunas?

It is baffling how there are entire days when you—the most active, dynamic, and

Ayurveda 101: The Nature of Earth

According to the ancient life science of Ayurveda, all of creation manifests in a

The 6 Ayurveda Tastes: Pungent

It is nearly impossible to forget the first time you chewed a hot chili

What Direction Should You Be Sleeping In?

In trying to get all the work done, meeting daily goal posts, managing chores,

Ayurveda and Frozen Foods

Acharya Caraka, one of the most authoritative voices and a proponent of Ayurvedic sciences,

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Vigyan Bhairav Tantra

Gateway to the Higher Self Let’s talk about your favorite food—maybe a burger; your

Ayurveda and the Full Moon

‘Yat Pinde Tat Brahmande’ is a Sanskrit axiom that holds a tremendous secret of

Nadi Shodhana: A Breathing Practice to Calm, Soothe, and Relax

Have you ever regretted getting angry at someone to the point of self-detriment? Have

Indian Home Remedies for Cold & Flu

Flu season is upon us once again, exacerbated by the fact many places are

Ayurveda 101: The Benefits of Tongue Scraping

In traditional medicine, the tongue is not just an organ for taste and speech.

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Ayurvedic Food: 6 Flavors That Will Spice Up Your Life

In Ayurveda there are six tastes: sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent. Each of

Understanding the Agni Principle

Agni is one of the most powerful transformative principles of Ayurveda. It holds the

Simplify Your Pregnancy with Ayurveda

Bringing life into this world can be as ethereal an experience as it can

The Eight Branches of Ayurveda

For many of us, the understanding of Ayurveda is limited to herbal remedies and

Know Yourself: Your Ayurvedic Body Type

When you are sitting by a stream of gushing water, absorbed in it, it

How to Reduce Inflammation Naturally

I just bumped into a chair the other day and have a wonderful bluish

Five Secrets for Success

Everyone wants to be successful in business and in life, but not many are

Food as Medicine: Managing Anxiety, Depression, and Chronic Stress

They say we are what we eat—and there is a significant body of research

Adzuki (Mung) Beans

Adzuki beans, also called azuki, aduki, or mung, are a small bean grown throughout

7 Easy Yoga Poses for Depression and Anxiety

There’s nothing like the serenity, bliss, and relaxation that can come following a good

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Ayurveda 101: The Aim of Ayurveda

The goal of Ayurvedic medicine is summed up in the Sanskrit word, “swastya.” Swastya

Ayurveda: An Overview of One of the World’s Most Ancient Healing Systems

Together with the high costs of conventional medicine, this oversight is increasingly driving people

What to Expect in an Ayurvedic Massage

You haven’t truly experienced a massage until you’ve had an Ayurvedic massage, or abhyanga.

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Stay Grounded and Warm with Self-Abhyanga

Winter is a time of silence, stillness, and cold. It’s when nature goes to

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The Five Elements

Earth Day is April 22, so we thought it would be natural to talk