Food List for the Kapha Person
Food List for the Kapha Person Best – consume freely Good – 2 – 3 servings daily Fair – 1 – 2 servings daily Allowed occasionally – 3 – 4 servings weekly Avoid – 1 – 2 servings weekly Eliminate … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Food List for the Pitta Person
Food List for the Pitta Person Best – consume freely Good – 2 – 3 servings daily Fair – 1 – 2 servings daily Allowed occasionally – 3 – 4 servings weekly Avoid – 1 – 2 servings weekly Eliminate … Continue reading →
Food List for the Vata Person
Food List for the Vata Person Best – consume freely Good – 2 – 3 servings daily Fair – 1 – 2 servings daily Allowed occasionally – 3 – 4 servings weekly Avoid – 1 – 2 servings weekly Eliminate … Continue reading →
Sankalpa – The Power of the Will
Sankalpa – The Power of the Will Sankalpa means will and motivation. We are the result of our Sankalpas, creating ourselves and our karmas through our intentions at the heart level. Yoga cultivates the will or Sankalpa for Self-Realization. Ayurveda … Continue reading →
Erectile Dysfunction and Ayurveda
Erectile Dysfunction and Ayurveda One in four men over the age of 50, or some 20 million American men, experience some form of impotence. It strikes up to half of all men between the ages of 40 and 70 (according … Continue reading →
Benefits of Meditation
Benefits of Meditation Meditation is a culmination of the Yogic and Ayurvedic knowledge. Meditation is not just a matter of closing one’s eyes and sitting silently. It is our ability to contact our true Self which is the source of … Continue reading →
How to Meditate
How to Meditate Meditation works for everyone who is willing to devote some time to the practice. For a beginner, a successful meditation is simply one that leaves you feeling tranquil and rested. Find a place in your home where … Continue reading →
Innocence – Affirmation
Innocence – Affirmation Today’s affirmation is about innocence. Make it your promise for today. Today I will look at everything through the eyes of innocence. I will not compare, evaluate, label, or judge. I will respond to everything as if … Continue reading →
Affirmation – Reloading your Mind’s Software
Affirmation – Reloading your Mind’s Software Our thoughts, emotions and feelings, this constant conversation going on in our mind highly influences all aspects of our life. But we are not limited to the mind, don’t mistake it for yourself. We … Continue reading →
Meditation for Kapha
Meditation for Kapha Kapha types (see Portrait of Kapha) should practice meditation in order to let go of emotional attachment and to counter mental stagnation and lethargy. Meditation helps them release possessiveness and heaviness. Kaphas may require encouragement or motivation … Continue reading →
Meditation for Pitta
Meditation for Pitta Pitta people (see Portrait of Pitta) need to meditate in order to release their anger and aggression and let go of their controlling approach to life. They usually have good concentration and meditate more easily than Vata … Continue reading →
Meditation for Vata
Meditation for Vata Vata types (see Portrait of Vata) should practice meditation in order to calm their restless minds and nerves and to relieve their inherent tendency to fear and anxiety. Meditation helps them sleep, alleviates their digestion, and strengthens … Continue reading →
Neem – Indian Heal All Herb
Neem – Indian Heal All Herb In India the Neem tree is variously known as “Divine Tree”, “Heal all”, “Nature Drugstore” and “Village Pharmacy”. Neem (Azadiracta indica) is one of the most powerful blood-purifiers and detoxifiers in Ayurvedic usage. It … Continue reading →
Natural Care for Beautiful Breasts
Natural Care for Beautiful Breasts Every day we hear about new wonder skin care formulas claiming to make us look great. That means to me that whatever we already have in our bathroom cabinets is not working. I quit using … Continue reading →
Aphrodisiacs in Ayurveda
Aphrodisiacs in Ayurveda Ayurveda has a whole science of Aphrodisiacs. It is one of the seven branches of its medical system. Ayurvedic Aphrodisiacs (Vajikarana in Sanskrit) are more than substances exiting sexual activity; they are tonics that nurture and give … Continue reading →
Lotus – India’s Most Sacred Plant
Lotus – India’s Most Sacred Plant Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a symbol of spiritual unfoldment. It has many names in Sanskrit, for example Padma, Kamala, and Pushkara. Lotus is good for all constitutions, but it can aggravate Kapha when taken … Continue reading →
Premature Balding or Graying of the Hair
Premature Balding or Graying of the Hair Balding and graying of the hair does not necessarily indicate old age and poor health. It occurs earlier in the Pitta (fiery) constitution, sometimes in the late twenties and often in the thirties. … Continue reading →
Triphala – an Ayurvedic Panacea
Triphala – an Ayurvedic Panacea “When in doubt, give Triphala” could easily be the Ayurvedic motto. Triphala (Trifala), which means the three fruits, is one of the main Ayurvedic compounds. It can be used to shampoo the hair or wash … Continue reading →
What and How Much Should I Drink?
What and How Much Should I Drink? Many health practitioners advocate daily consumption of large amounts of water. Ayurveda doesn’t agree with this mechanical approach to the body. Different people have different needs when it comes to fluids. The general … Continue reading →
Tampons and Pads – Watch out!
Tampons and Pads – Watch out! If you are having any kind of chronic menstrual problem or have difficulties in becoming pregnant it may be a good time to check on what kind of tampons and pads you use. Atreya … Continue reading →
What is Yoga?
What is Yoga? Yoga is a common term in our culture today, and yoga classes can be found in every city or neighborhood. Most people identify yoga with the physical postures that are the most evident side of the system. … Continue reading →
Depression – Ayurvedic Understanding
Depression – Ayurvedic Understanding To understand depression from the Ayurvedic standpoint, it is necessary to understand how the mind, emotions, and feelings function. The Ayurvedic view is that thoughts, emotions, and feelings pass through the field of conscious awareness in … Continue reading →