The ultimate reset! Our 7-Night/8-Day deep cleanse rejuvenates the body, mind, and soul.
AYURVEDA • MEDITATION • YOGA • WISDOM • RECIPES
Agni is one of the most powerful transformative principles of Ayurveda. It holds the secret to longevity, vitality, high prana or life force, good health, more energy, clarity of mind, and wellness. The principle of agni in Ayurveda answers your question about why your office bestie can eat anything they want without putting on any […]
Understanding the Agni Principle Read More »
In terms of physical health, what does balance mean to you? What kind of balance would you like to see in your life? When a body works in balance, it radiates throughout the body. As Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar says, “Health is not the mere absence of disease. It is the
7 Benefits of Ayurveda and Coming to Balance Read More »
When you catch a cold, how long does it last? Three to four days? Maybe more? It is only when you have a severe nasal blockage that you realize the value of effortless breathing and a clear nose. For people who live with perpetual congestion, allergies, or sinusitis, life can be doubly hard and what’s
The Virtues of the Neti Read More »
Cleansing, juicing, detoxing are all buzzwords nowadays. Katy Perry getting a Panchakarma catapulted Ayurvedic cleansing to fame as ‘gut cleanses.’ But Panchakarma is a detailed cleanse that has been used for centuries as a therapeutic intervention in Ayurveda—a holistic traditional medical science in India and a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the
10 Ways an Ayurvedic Cleanse is Different from Regular Cleansing Read More »
Pratyahara is often defined as “the conscious withdrawal of energy from the senses.” Yet what does that phrase really mean? Did you know that a massage or even vacationing by the sea can be form of pratyahara? Read on and find out how. Pratyahara is perhaps the least understood limb of the 8-part yoga system. Pratyahara
Pratyahara: Yoga’s Forgotten Limb Read More »
Cassie and Grace met over a cup of coffee on a warm, sunny afternoon. But the brightness of the day didn’t quite reflect on Cassie’s face and Grace was quick to notice. She couldn’t resist asking. “The common problems that we women face”, said Cassie drooping in despair. Just then, the excitement in Grace’s voice
Ayurveda for Women’s Common Health Problems Read More »
Did you know that to perform an act as simple as blinking or moving a muscle, you need vata to cooperate! For a vata person, all bets are off. They can be unpredictable, sensitive to slightest changes in the environment, and ironically, hard to stereotype. So, who is a vata person and what is vata
The Vata Constitution Read More »
For many of us, the understanding of Ayurveda is limited to herbal remedies and warm oil massages, but the science of Ayurveda has an astoundingly detailed scope of looking at a person’s total health and it includes everything from internal medicine to pediatrics to geriatrics, rejuvenation, surgery, and even sexual health. Ayurveda has eight major
The Eight Branches of Ayurveda Read More »
When you are sitting by a stream of gushing water, absorbed in it, it can be hard to realize this simple fact of life—we are that. We are made up of water and the other five elements that exist in nature. This understanding forms the baseline of Ayurveda, a 5000-year-old science of wellness and longevity;
Know Yourself: Your Ayurvedic Body Type Read More »
We all have different body types, disposition to illnesses, different lifestyle preferences, and different sets of personality traits. We have unique behavioral patterns and we respond to similar situations differently and uniquely. Some people love the hot weather and others prefer cooler climates and cold foods and beverages. Some have a sweet tooth, others cannot
