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The conscious withdrawal of the senses or pratyahara is thought to help purify the mind
Just as a healthy body can resist toxins, a healthy mind can ward off the negative sensory influences around it. In tod […]

Female Health: Amenorrhea – An Ayurvedic Perspective
Amenorrhea is a condition characterized by the absence of menstruation.  This disorder is of two types – Primary amenorrhea and secondary am […]

Turmeric “Golden” Milk ~ An Ayurvedic Elixir
It’s to no surprise to that turmeric has fast become a popular remedy for just about everything that ails you. Traditionally, turmeric milk has been used for c […]

The Three Pillars Of Good Health 
There is nothing as important in life in making a radical change within the body, mind, and consciousness than establishing a healthy routine in daily life. Ayurveda is a s […]

Female Health: Menorrhagia ~ 5 Simple Ayurvedic Considerations
Menorrhagia is a condition that results in excessive bleeding during a woman’s menstrual cycle. This can include both the amount of blood a […]

Is Bitter Better for Pacifying Pitta?
“I read online that for pitta people, particularly in the summer time, in order to keep things cool, bitter things are good. So I ordered a […]

Herbs & Spices ~ An Ayurvedic Perspective
Plants, whether the whole plant, the bark, the root, the flower or leaf, or even an extract of a plant – are a type of medicine that is used to promote health, as well as […]

A Personal Look At Depression ~ An Ayurvedic Perspective
“For underneath my tears and the hallow feelings is a deep intrinsic knowing that our sadness is always here to teach us something, to help us grow and l […]

Simple & Delicious Dishes To Help Keep Cool This Summer!
According to the teachings of Ayurveda, every aspect of our lives contrubutes to our overall health with seasonal changes being of great […]

 THE REAL POWER OF MANTRA
Amantram akṣaram nāsti, nāsti mūlam anauṣaḍham
Ayogyaḥ puruṣo nāsti, yojakas tatra durlabhaḥ
There is no syllable that is not a mantra, no root that is not medicine;
There […]

Energy Science ~ An Ayurvedic Perspective 
Would we think it to be unusual if someone who involved in a severe car accident would walk out of the ICU in a couple of days looking well? In the same way, would we […]

Premenstrual syndrome is a common affliction in many women. According to Ayurveda having PMS is not a ‘normal’ occurrence – it usually implies that there is an imbalance in the body. A ‘normal’ menses experienc […]

DIGESTION ~ THE CORNERSTONE OF HEALTH
According to ayurveda, digestion is the cornerstone of health. Even further, ayurveda has long recognized the importance of environment to one’s health and goes on to […]

The Gunas [Attributes] ~ An Ayurvedic Perspective
In Ayurveda we say each Dravya [Matter] has gunas in it, or characteristics which distinguish it from all others. In Ayurveda we have many gunas, but according […]

Prajnaparadha [Crime Against Wisdom] ~ An Ayurvedic Perspective
We as humans are wonderful. We may not be perfect and that is perfectly okay. Often we make mistakes regarding the food we eat, the time we sleep, […]

“Shariram Satvam cha Aatma Trayam Atat Tridandvat”
– Charak Samhita

The physical body, mind and soul are the three pillars of the human architecture. The harmony of the body, mind and soul allows for […]

MENTAL HEALTH  ~ AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE
According to the National Institute of Mental Health [NIH], major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Depression affects more […]

SATTVIC MIND ~ EXCELLENCE OF THE MIND:
Individuals having the excellence of mental faculties are characterized by good memory, devotion, gratefulness, wisdom, purity, excessive enthusiasm, skill, courage, valor […]

WHAT IS BALANCE?
The word balance brings about a mental image of equilibrium to both the mind and body. It often reflects a middle path in any aspect of life and relates to a feeling of calmness and […]

Panchamaya Koshas ~ The Five Sheaths
This knowledge is taken from Taittiriya Upanishad. It is said there, that our true nature is
hidden from our perception because of the five sheaths which enclose […]