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Every night, if even for a moment, when your body hits your bed and your head is cradled in your pillow you are in “Shavasana”, corpse pose. You feel your lungs fill, and then empty, fully, on a sigh … Continue reading
I INVITE YOU, ON AN AYURVEDIC JOURNEY! I can’t help but smile. Almost everywhere I look I am being reminded that the fall is a season of change, movement, transition. This is not just happening around us, but within us. … Continue reading
SHARED FROM IT’S ORIGINAL SITE: http://www.mapi.com/ayurvedic-knowledge/meal-planning/ayurvedic-digestive-drink.html Healing Waters: Ayurvedic Digestive Drinks Well water, pond water, rain water — there are many types of water described in ayurvedic texts, and each has a therapeutic value, just as food does. Water represents soma, … Continue reading
AGNI – DIGESTIVE FIRES According to Ayurveda, good health is dependent upon our capability to fully digest and eliminate food, which involves boosting our digestive process. This process is known in Ayurveda as “agni”. Balanced Digestive Fires : Balanced Agni: Creates … Continue reading
I have decided to add a simple, yet vital component to my Ayurvedic Series of post which relate to Seasonal Detox, the Ayurvedic approach to water. Trust me, it’s worth knowing and applying for both detox, and everyday consumption. Here … Continue reading
SHIRODHARA The word shirodhara breaks down into two ideas: “shiro,” meaning head, and “dhara,” which means flow. Together they form a concept that aims to bring physical and emotional balance by rejuvenating the spirit and preserving health. It is an … Continue reading
PRANAYAMA, THE BREATH OF LIFE: Pranayama are breathing exercises developed by the ancient yogis for purification. Prana translates into “life force energy” and Yama translates into “control or mastery of”. Thus, Pranyama is used to control, cultivate, and modify the … Continue reading
PRANAYAMA: Ujjayi (warming breath) BENEFITS VATA AND KAPHA Ujjayi Pranayama (Victorious breath), which stretches the breath, warms it before entering the lungs, and helps to build heat in the body. Through this heat, the internal Agni or ‘fire’ is stoked, … Continue reading
PRANAYAMA: Sitali (cooling breath) BENEFITS PITTA Sitali Pranayam, also known as Cooling Breath helps to reduce Pitta, extremely beneficial for all doshas during the hot summer months, raised tempers or generally mental agitation. Also recommended for those going through the ‘hot flashes’ … Continue reading