Its origin comes from the oriental and Ayurvedic medicine. The pindas are a natural preparation of aromatic and medicinal herbs that are wrapped in a bag-shaped cloth made by hand and mixed with essential oils that are heated by steam. These are applied to the body in order to enhance its soothing, moisturizing and detoxifying […]
“They say time and meditation heals….but are there any protocols to handle grieving the loss of a loved one?” – Pauline Stephens Nourish yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually. Receiving Ayurvedic massages with the appropriate warm oils to balance vata dosha. You can also massage yourself. Seek spiritual community that raises your vibration and expands your
These days, face masks are a common cosmetic treatment. It might surprise you to know that Ayurveda has been using them for thousands of years. All those years ago, people knew that the skin is a surface for absorption. It’s only recently that this has been accepted into Western medicine Ferulic acid is an anti-oxidant
Looking at the beautiful sky this morning… I find these words, the perfect food for my soul right now…. Keep Calm “By cultivating attitudes of friendliness toward those who are contented, compassion toward those who are suffering, delight in the holy (pure), and disregard toward the unholy (impure), the mind retains its undisturbed calmness.\” —
You want to control your feelings but find it difficult… Depression, anxiety, fear, anger or grief fill your mind. Many people turn to drugs to suppress these feelings. Strong Western drugs are available. So too is alcohol and marijuana. The more self-aware turn to herbal medicines. But still, the results are limited. The wiser ones
Demons are not bloodthirsty ghouls waiting for us in dark places; they are within us, the forces that we find inside ourselves, the core of which is ego-clinging. Demons are our obsessions and fears, feelings of insecurity, chronic illnesses, or common problems like depression, anxiety, and addition. Feeding our demons rather than fighting them may
There are many ways to use color therapy. Color is a form of “ahara” or intake of energy / nourishment and it affects our physiology. There are many ways to create a conscious color environment that takes into consideration your prakruti and vikruti. The conscious use of color can participate in both disease prevention and
Do you like to exert control? Do you chase perfection or know when to let go? That dosha – or life energy – which Ayurveda calls Pitta has to do with our ability to take and exert control. It’s part of every person, but it’s more dominate in some than others. Like all other qualities,