Learn to nourish yourself with these yoga poses that are aimed to balance the water element within you. Understanding the five elements—earth, fire, air, water, space—and their effects on your body can help you keep them balanced within yourself, leading to a healthier, happier life. In previous articles in this series, I discussed how to…
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od Kriya (below) is a simple and impactful Kundalini Yoga technique to activate the heart chakra. It is a great practice any time, but is offered now to take advantage of the space of love created by February 5 – March 19 — the Sun in Pisces February 26 — the Solar Eclipse New Moon in Pisces March…
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You don’t even have to get off the sofa Lots of people tell me that while they want to practise yoga, they just can’t get off the sofa. Well, no worries. Yoga can be done by the laziest of the laziest. Just stay where you are and do this routine; I guarantee that you will be abuzz…
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Gone are the days where yoga was synonymous with only gentle stretching. Yoga now comes in a range of styles and practices, including Hatha, Iyengar and Ashtanga, to name just a few. All of them come with benefits: In order to experience optimal health and get our blood, breath, lymphatic system, digestive system and joints to move fluidly,…
Ushapaan is a very interesting concept. Water, when consumed, does not stimulate the digestive process and most of the time it is not digested, it is only detoxified. Most of the detoxification happens in the liver after water absorption. Therefore, when we drink an extra amount of water (for example – more than 1 lit…
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People who have watched “Dragon Ball Z”, a Japanese cartoon series, might recall the character “Vegeta”. Vegeta is a fighter who is able to grow his fighting skills with each fight he loses. Every time he is defeated, he absorbs the fighting experience to become as powerful as his stronger opponent, provided that he survives…
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A cough is basically an irritation in the throat because of phlegm or any other irritant. Almost all the cough syrups present in the market contain alcohol. They might make you drowsy on a working day! According to Ayurveda, cough is caused by vitiation or increase in Kapha dosha. For a better understanding of Kapha dosha, please…
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Ayurveda has a different set of guidelines to share when it comes to snacking. Highlights Binge-eating is is greatly looked down upon Binge-eating is often described as empty calorie consumption Snacking is more about mindful eating and making smart food choices While binge-eating is something that is greatly looked down upon by health experts, healthy…
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An endless cycle of a buzzing alarm, the hit of the snooze button, and a few more minutes of attempted rest is a cycle familiar for far too many. These six steps can make mornings less painful. Do you find getting up in the morning a drag? Maybe you are a night owl and nighttime…
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Garshana is a traditional Ayurvedic dry massage that refreshes and stimulates the skin and lymphatic system, enhancing blood circulation and the release of accumulated toxins. Follow these steps to perform a garshana. The Garshana is a traditional Ayurvedic dry massage that refreshes and stimulates the skin and lymphatic system, enhancing blood circulation and the release of accumulated…
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