Yoga for Male Potency: 3 Best Exercises for Men’s Health Yoga helps reduce body mass index, blood pressure, and heart rate. Since excess weight and high blood pressure are associated with erectile dysfunction, regular practice of yoga exercises combined with … Continue reading →
Chakravidya – School of Life There is a Vedic science – Chakravidya, according to which a person in the process of his or her development solves certain issues, and 7 years are given to solve each issue. This is the … Continue reading →
Atma Vichara – Practice of Self-Inquiry One of the main questions that a person sooner or later asks themselves is “Who am I?” And there are many levels of answer to this question. You can name nationality, gender, profession, or … Continue reading →
Udvartana – You Deserve Luxury Massage Udvartana is ideal for people of Kapha constitution and people with diseases caused by imbalance of Kapha dosha. Udvartana massage technique There is a strict protocol for every Ayurvedic procedure. In Udvartana, the whole … Continue reading →
Namaste – My Soul Recognizes your Soul Namaste is an Indian, Nepalese and Tibetian respectful greeting or farewell, represented by a gesture performed by joining two palms directly in front of you at the level of the vishuddha chakra (in … Continue reading →
Manas Prakriti – Mental Personality Types The Ayurvedic concept of mind (manas) is closely related to the general Vedic idea of the existence of the Universe. There are two hypostases of the real world: prakriti (nature) and purusha (soul). Prakriti … Continue reading →
How to Check Which Philosophy is Right for You Sooner or later, every living creature asks the question: who I am, why am I here, who created the world around me and what is the relationship between me and the … Continue reading →
Modern science lives under the impression that it is at the peak of progress, which was unthinkable for the stupid savages of old times. But just look at the measures of time that are mentioned in the five thousand year … Continue reading →
The Brain of an Older Person is More Productive The director of the George Washington University College of Medicine reports that the brain of an elderly person is much more flexible than is commonly believed. At this age, the interaction … Continue reading →
Due to astronomical laws, the planets Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto periodically change the direction of their movement from the point of view of the terrestrial observer and move backwards. Astrologers call such a planet retrograde. … Continue reading →
How to Stay Adequate when Everything is Inadequate The influence of society is very strong, in recent months a lot has been written about the pandemic, vaccinations and universal evil. Through visible images, the media are modeling our future with … Continue reading →
The Best Month of the Year 09/18 – 10/16/2020 Name and meaning. To keep the lunar and solar months coincident every 2.5 to 3 years, the Vedic calendar includes an additional month. This month is called Purushottama month or extra … Continue reading →
Things that Impede Our Immune Response It is said that a person with a strong immune system never gets sick. The average individual may get sick 1-2 times per year (usually having colds or SARS). Being sick more often and/or … Continue reading →
The Charming Power of Gemstones Precious and semiprecious stones have been appreciated by people throughout history not only for their beauty, but also for their healing and magical properties. The ancient Vedas describe the Chintamani gemstone, which fulfills all desires. … Continue reading →
Healthy Sleep: not how long, but when NASA investigated the dependence of a person’s psycho-physical state on sleep quality. The experiment showed that one sleepless night leads to a 30% decrease in general cognitive ability. Lack of sleep affects attention, … Continue reading →
Black Seeds – The Cure for Everything but Death is an annual plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to south and southwest Asia, which have been used by humans for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Black seed oil, called … Continue reading →
The First Five Minutes after Waking Up – Time to Heal Yourself Every night we go to bed and every morning wake up to meet a new day along with its challenges. The period between these two events is extremely … Continue reading →
Earth : Flat or Spherical? The flat Earth idea is usually equated with primitive and pre-scientific ideas. A common expression to equate certain ideas with stupidity is to say, “people used to think the world was flat.” In most people’s … Continue reading →
Misfortune and Defeat are the Result of Lacking Mercy of the Elders The blessings of those who are older and wiser than us have tremendous power – this is the fundamental position of Vedic culture. All the misfortunes that we … Continue reading →
As the embodied soul continuously passes, in this body, from boyhood to youth, and then to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. A sober person is not bewildered by such a change.”(Bhagavad-gita 2.13) The Vedas, … Continue reading →
How to Determine your Dosha (Prakriti / Prakruti) from your Birth Chart Prakriti is one’s unique constitution, an inborn metabolic pattern. Prakriti also means Nature, the set of tendencies that was set up at the time of our conception. Prakriti … Continue reading →
Charity: To Whom, Where, and What to Give. Happiness is a feeling that is inherent in us, it is part of our nature. The desire to share happiness is a great driving force that encourages us to make donations. According … Continue reading →
What to Hold in Secret? Advice of the Sages. The first thing to keep a secret, the sages say, are our far-reaching plans. Keep quiet until this plan is fulfilled. Our ideas are not ideal. They have a huge number … Continue reading →
The Six Stages of Maturity of Man Sometimes the path of a living being from birth to death is called “space corridor” that consists of six periods that ideally should coincide with increasing maturity of an individual. The period of … Continue reading →
Ropes of Destiny Have you ever done something, knowing that you should not? Knowing that it is wrong, harmful and will end badly? And yet, as if under hypnosis or in a dream, did commit this act? What makes us … Continue reading →
How Sipping Hot Water Will Cleanse Your Body All ingenious things are simple and inexpensive, thus it is not possible to make money selling them. Here is one of them: If you simply sip hot water throughout the day you … Continue reading →
Who are you? If you approach people on the street with such a question, then there will be no limit to the variety of answers. I am John Smith; I’m a girl; I’m an engineer; I am a father; I’m … Continue reading →
Dr. B. M. Hegde speaks on the idea of how the ayurvedic medicines are far better for the human body than western medicines. He talks about important theories on how the human body actually functions with a given environment and … Continue reading →
The Temple of the Vedic Planetarium – Journey beyond Time and Space In the Indian city of Mayapur—the world center of Vedic spiritual culture—a very unusual temple is being erected, which, according to the Vedic predictions, will change the fate … Continue reading →
What Time Should You Wake Up? In my previous articles, I have already touched on the importance of doing things at the right times, especially waking up and going to bed, but it appears to me more and more important … Continue reading →
Family Karma, What We Can Do When we get married, the energies of both partners interact according to the law of synergy. Both negatives and positives in the spouses are amplified as if having been put under a magnifying glass. … Continue reading →
Population Growth on Earth: The Vedic Explanation The Vedas teach that it is a great accomplishment to be born as a human. To get a human body one needs a lot of piety. Our body is a rarity. Spiritual teachers compare … Continue reading →
Vastu Shastra – The Predecessor of Feng Shui – the Science of Harmony Vastu Shastra, the science of harmonization of space, was written before 1500 BC. However, it was given to humankind much earlier and initially was transmitted in oral … Continue reading →
How We Block our Chakras The main nadis (subtle energy channels of the body) run along the spinal column in a curved path and cross one another several times. At the points of intersection, they form strong energy centers, wheel-like … Continue reading →
The Bhagavad Gita Hot Line Numbers The Bhagavad Gita (Song of God) is the greatest spiritual book the world has ever known. It reveals transcendental knowledge spoken by the Supreme Lord Krishna Himself. The Bhagavad Gita can be consulted in all critical … Continue reading →
How to Make our Families Warmer and Happier The epoch we are living in (Kali Yuga) began on February 18th, 3102 BC. It is characterized by quarrels, degraded morals, and all kinds of miseries. The fact that we were born … Continue reading →
Japa (Repeating The God’s Name) The Vedas teach us that God incorporates in fullest the six perfection to which we all aspire. He has full strength, full fame, wealth, knowledge, beauty and renunciation, At the same time, He is the best … Continue reading →
Prana – The Life Force Prana is the life force that enables our body to act. This energy is present in plants and animals as well. The Chinese name for prana is CHI. Prana flows through subtle energy channels, called … Continue reading →
Padadari – Cracked Heels. Ayurvedic Remedies. Cracked heels are a problem caused by excessively dry skin due to aggravation of the Vata dosha. It leads to abnormal thickening of the skin around the heels, inducing heel fissures. Sushruta Samhita (Ancient … Continue reading →
The Thirty Reasons to Start Doing Yoga When an Easterner says the word Yoga, he or she is referring to a path to God and the means we use on this path. When a Westerner says the word Yoga, he … Continue reading →
The five Roles of a Woman for a Happy Marriage. One Vedic lecturer was asked the following question: How long should one keep trying to hold his or her family back from divorce? The answer based on Vedic scriptures was: … Continue reading →
Punya- and Papa-Karma – Deeds that Will Take One to Heaven or Hell The Vedic knowledge is revealed to the inhabitants of the innumerous planetary systems at the time of their creation and is nothing more than a users manual … Continue reading →
Insomnia, Ayurvedic Recommendations Sleep is time for recharging and filling the body with energy. In today’s society, which is exposed to a constant, stressful rush, this basic physiological function has become a luxury for many of us. Almost every day, … Continue reading →
108 Ways to Illness An ancient Vedic scripture, The Book of Immortals, states: “Do not believe that illness, suffering, and setbacks come suddenly for no reason. They choose whom to come to. People draw them with their own deeds and … Continue reading →
Muhurta – Auspicious Time to Start Things Vedic astrology (Jotish) is a part of Vedic knowledge that describes practical employment of Vedic philosophy. The main subject that Jotish studies is Time as a manifestation of the Highest Will. Muhurta is … Continue reading →
Five Types of Diseases Ayurveda classifies all diseases into five types: Teachers These diseases occur when a person turns off from their evolutionary path into the so-called “dead-end corridor”. They stem from our imperfections and evil habits and thoughts. In … Continue reading →
Obtaining and Losing Subtle Energy According to Ayurveda, one’s spiritual progress manifests itself in two ways: 1. One’s happiness increases constantly. 2. Relationships with others improve. People in this condition are a fountain of energy, nourishing themselves and the others. … Continue reading →
Vimanika Shastra: the Technical Manual for the Construction and Use of Flying Machines Vimanas are the flying machines in the previous eras of mankind Vimanika Shastra is a text on the Science of Aircraft and was a part of a … Continue reading →
Forty Attributes of Arrogance from Mahabharata Mahabharata, one of the greatest and oldest of the Vedic scriptures, states that the material world was created for arrogant people. People who compete with each other, who are full of material desires, and … Continue reading →
Ritucharya – Lifestyle Adjusted to Nature When seasons transit, the change is very evident in the environment we live in. We see various changes in bio-life around us, such as flowering in spring and leaf shedding in fall, hibernation of … Continue reading →
Hare Krishna Maha Mantra “A mantra is mystical energy encased in a sound structure and each mantra contains within its vibrations a certain power. But of all mantras, the Maha-mantra (the Hare Krishna mantra) has been prescribed as the easiest … Continue reading →
Concept and Management of Cataract in Ayurveda. Several thousand year old Ayurvedic texts describe the structure and working principles of the eye, explain signs and symptoms of cataract, its management, as well as detailed indications, contraindications and complications of cataract … Continue reading →
Twenty Five Duties a Soul Embodied as a Man Should Fulfill A soul has no gender and possesses two main desires: to love and to evolve. If the desire to love prevails, the soul gets a female body, and if … Continue reading →
Twenty Five Duties a Soul Embodied as a Woman Should Fulfill Ninety five percent of Vedic scriptures teach how to interact with the material world in order to progress and only five percent are about spirituality. The main principles we … Continue reading →
Ayurveda for Kids Whoever we are: parents, grandparents, other elder relatives or simple well-wishers, we want to see our kids healthy. One of the eight branches of Ayurveda is pediatrics (Bala Tantra). It teaches some simple natural wisdom to keep … Continue reading →
Dandruff and Seborrheic Dermatitis. Lusterless Hair. Ayurvedic Remedies to Care your Hair. Part Two. Anyone suffering from hair loss must be patient. The re-growth time for hair is about two years with three months resting phase. Hair grows at the … Continue reading →
Vedas on Cosmos Astronomers and cosmologists study outer space and describe as best as their knowledge allows the structure and characteristics of the cosmic bodies and their interrelationship. The only question that they never answer is NOT HOW but WHY … Continue reading →
Vedic Principles of Decision Making Every minute of our life we decide what to do or what not to do. We find ourselves in situations that were created by our behavior and thinking in the past. We often can see … Continue reading →
Origin, Structure and Goal of Vedas “Veda” translates as knowledge. It is principally different from the worldly knowledge though. While modern science gives us tons of information on many subjects, the whole picture of life is missing. For example, in … Continue reading →
Prajalpa – Idle Talking that Destroys our Destiny “every time you speak prajalpa, the greatest tragedy takes place; Maya, the illusory energy of the Lord drains out your spiritual life right out of your heart.” Radhanath Swami We are … Continue reading →
Adjusting Food to my Dosha When you look at the food list for your constitution you notice that food is gradually divided in categories from “best for your dosha” to “eliminate from your diet”. Does it mean that Vata for … Continue reading →
Vegan Eating in Ayurveda Ayurveda considers the body to be the end product of our digestion. What we eat makes up our body and influences our thoughts, emotions, and outlook on life. When talking about Ayurvedic diet we need to … Continue reading →
The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen Finding Harmony through Food Is it possible to eat Ayurvedic and vegan at the same time? The answer is yes. I came across Talya Lutzker’s book The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen and was amazed at how well … Continue reading →
Sattvic, Rajasic or Tamasic Life Gunas are the three forces of material world, which penetrate everything in our life. To understand more about Sattva, Rajas and Tamas read the following articles: The three Gunas. The destiny of all living … Continue reading →
Ayurveda on Conception of Righteous Children Only few people are pure enough to live the life of renunciation and be able to progress on the way to God on themselves. Most people live lives of householders, which means get married … Continue reading →
Non Herbal Medicament in Eastern Medicine Ayurveda uses herbs in many forms: fresh juices (svarasa), crushed pulp or paste of the plant (kalka), decoction (kvatha), hot infusion (phant), cold infusion (hima), milk decoction, powder (churna), pills (guti), tablets (vati), medicated … Continue reading →
How Observe Navaratri at Home Navaratri is the time to connect with Divine energy. Navaratri literally means nine nights. The Navaratri observance begins on the first day of the new moon. As the moon fills with light, so does the … Continue reading →
Vedic Varnas (Castes) Vedic society is based on four Varnas (classes). Let’s use the word class since caste has been negatively tinged. Four Varnas are: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras. The varnas were created based on four elements: three gunas … Continue reading →
Features Of A Sattvic (Righteous) Person The three gunas – Sattva (righteousness), Rajas (agitation) and Tamas (ignorance) affect everyone and everything in the material world, making us captives of it. The only way to escape is to get rid of … Continue reading →
Ayurvedic Face Diagnostic. For an Ayurvedic doctor the face features can be distinctive beacons showing the condition of inner organs. Every wrinkle or “casual” line provide diagnostic information for one who understands. We also can tell what system needs attention … Continue reading →
Yoga Nidra During the last fifty years the way of life has changed greatly. Our mind is engrossed in material survival and has lost the point of balance and harmony. The body and mind are unable to adapt to … Continue reading →
Age of Quarrel – Kali Yuga Once we have chosen to live in the material world which is subject to cycles of creating and destroying. The spiritual world is eternal though. Material universes are created and destroyed in everlasting cycles, … Continue reading →
Five Bodies (Koshas) The body, mind, and spirit are interconnected, interrelated and inter – penetrating. So the body is made up of layers or substances, each more subtle than the next. Each body has a dimension and a layer. Vedas … Continue reading →
How to Choose Food The rule of thumb in Ayurveda is: any diet is supposed to promote self-development. If our food choices improve our concentration on the positive, and make us open and friendly they are good for us. … Continue reading →
The Uniqueness of Human Body Type According to Vedic knowledge, the purpose of life is to realize one’s unity with the Higher Being. Following the Highest Will is the only legitimate (rightful) activity, all others are illicit (wrongful). Gaining a … Continue reading →
Three Features Helping to Lose Weight Calorie counting or watching what we eat is good but not enough to get rid of unwanted pounds permanently. There is a psychological factor which causes both the under- and over weight. Let’s see. … Continue reading →
Where do Vata, Pitta and Kapha Come From To act in the material world a soul (Atman) needs a material body, which is comparable with clothes or a car. We use them but it is wrong to identify ourselves with … Continue reading →
Happiness IS a Choice The most amazing part of Ayurveda is Cosmology, which describes the working principles of the universe and Philosophy which explains the meaning and purpose of our life. The Vedic knowledge states that we never die, that … Continue reading →
Vedas about the End of World Let’s remember how often we have heard about approaching of the end of world just in recent years. 1980, then 1995. 1999 of course since 999 is inverted 666, the number of devil. 2000 … Continue reading →
Vedas on Hospitality All old scriptures teach that hospitality is a must between living beings. In books written only a hundred years ago, we find that well – to – do families gave shelter to less fortunate relatives or even … Continue reading →
Fulfillment of All Desires is the Cosmic Rule Vedas state that ALL desires of ALL beings always get fulfilled. This is the cosmic law. The material world was created to let all our wishes come true in order we learn … Continue reading →
Vedas on Money Where does money come from? What is the best way to gain it? Where does it go? Let’s refer to the pure well of Vedic knowledge. The ancient scriptures say that the strongest currency which will not … Continue reading →
Grace of God Meditation This beautiful meditation is designed to promote competence and effectiveness. It helps a person to positively channel their emotions, increase mental clarity, and correct negative personality pattern. Notice that Grace of God meditation is practiced differently … Continue reading →
The Brahma Vaivarta Purana says: “In this world there are only two concrete procedures for attaining liberation and redeeming one’s sins. These two things are: fasting on the Ekadashi days…
Continue reading →According to Vedic knowledge, there are infinite universes of the material world. Vedas compare them to bubbles in the ocean. Our universe is one of the smallest.
Continue reading →Modern science has about 40 different concepts of cosmos, some say it indefinite and some say it has its limits. Some believe in linear evolution and some in the presentation of all forms of beings at the same time. The Big Bang theory makes less and less sense even to many of official scient…
Continue reading →Vedic Astrology is described in one of the four Vedic Scriptures – Rig Veda. The Sanskrit word for Astrology is Jyotish or Jyotisha which means Ray. This ray can lead us through our lives, providing knowledge and inspiration. The same ray can be destructive when used inaccurately or unscrupulously.
Continue reading →There is no question which the Vedic knowledge isn’t able to answer. It covers all matters from “How to be happy “ to “How the Universe is built”. All these subjects are minutely described in Vedic scriptures. An interesting branch of Ayurveda deals with foretelling of future events.
Continue reading →How Old is Ayurveda? However strange the Sanskrit words (Dosha, Agni, Ama, etc.) might sound there is nothing mysterious about Ayurveda. It is a very ancient, practical method of understanding life. It teaches us to learn our unique nature and … Continue reading →
SAVE DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Dear readers, I got this message forwarded by a friend of mine. Please read and take action! Diana Hsieh (Ph.D, Philosophy, CU Boulder) Senator Durbin presented his legislation on the Friday July 1th. The Alliance for Natural … Continue reading →
Diet For the Dual –Dosha Types Everyone has all three doshas present in their unique constitution. However, one or two doshas are usually dominant. It is rare that someone is a pure Vata (V), Pitta (P), or Kapha (K) type. … Continue reading →
The So Hum Mantra “So Hum” is translated as “I Am That” Pronunciation: So – Hahmmm According to both Hindu and Buddhist traditions, the So Ham mantra is considered to be the vibration of the cosmic unheard AUM and produces … Continue reading →
Caution: Check your Face Expression All of us know individuals who are always in good mood no matter what happens in their lives. There is also the opposite kind of people: they always expect bad things to occur even when … Continue reading →
Herbal Remedies for Prostate Problems There are many herbs used by both Ayurveda and Chinese medicine. The yin – yang theory of Chinese herbalism and the dosha theory of Ayurveda provide a similarly balanced approach to the understanding of health, … Continue reading →
The Nature of Herbs in Ayurvedic and Chinese Systems Today, more than three-quarters of the world’s population still rely on the use of the medical herbs for the primary health care. The food-like qualities of herbs make it easier for … Continue reading →
The Seven Chakras and Seven Stages of Human Life The main nadis (subtle energy channels of the body) Ida, Pingala and Shushumna run along the spinal column in a curved path and cross one another several times. At the points … Continue reading →
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 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 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 →
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 →
