Marma, the life changing Ayurvedic therapy and the foods which support it Marma means secret or essence in Sanskrit and in Ayurveda it pertains to those points in the body which are the meeting junctions of two or more types of tissues like ligaments, tendons, muscles and bones. The human body is said to have […]
The human body was designed to move, as evidenced by the three hundred and sixty joints in the human skeletal system, and we all know that exercise is critical to maintaining optimal health. When engaged appropriately, and according to one’s individual needs, exercise can be a potent catalyst for improved health. Unfortunately, modern life requires
For the ones who know me well, you know Im a Pitta-Vata Girl. That means my mind is sharp and creative, my body petite and thin. Creativity makes me feel alive, it takes me into different journeys with non stop in between. Launching my new Ayurvedic teas is something that makes my heart jump like
Ayurvedic principles show that everyone has a particular personality type as shown by the make up of their doshas or inner life energies. Your prakriti (natutal contitution) is your make up when you were born, and vikruti (current imbalance) is what they are now as a result of life\’s experiences and stresses and imbalances of
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,
Letting go is the sand crumbling into the sea as the tide rises and the waves crash upon the earth, ceasing things that once sat stable. Life is constantly changing and the ability to let go is just a part of it. Letting go is required in the smallest of incidences, for example, parting ways
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First we have to understand that toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite which is mostly acquired from contact with cats and their feaces, or with raw or undercooked meat. – Bodyache – Swollen lymph nodes – Muscular aches While normal people are not much affected by this infection, immuno-compromised people may be severely
From an ayurvedic perspective, all suffering is the end result of living out of harmony with nature. Suffering or disease is the symptom. Disharmony is the cause. This perspective offers humanity the opportunity to reflect on where we are out of harmony and how Covid-19 may be the symptom. We are indeed out of harmony