Ayurveda 101
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Ayurveda 101: An Introduction for Beginners
Ayurveda is an ancient, holistic science that started in India between 5000 and 6000 BC. Ayurveda is actually the world’s oldest
Importance Of Seasonal Routine – Ritucharya
Ritucharya gives a detailed account of seasonal changes on doshas.
How To Balance Pitta Dosha
According to Ayurvedic medicine, each person has a unique constitution according to the three life forces, or doshas. This Ayurvedic
How To Balance Kapha Dosha
One of the fundamental concepts of Ayurvedic theory, the ancient practice of holistic medicine, is the idea of body type
How To balance Vata Dosha
Just as an imbalance in any of the five elements is enough to spawn chaos in nature, imbalances in any
What is Ayurveda?
In Sanskrit, “ayuh” means life or longevity, and “veda” means science or knowledge. Ayurveda, a sister science to yoga, helps
Dinacharya – Ayurvedic Daily Routine
Morning 6:00 am to 10:00 amKapha Time Wake up: Dinacharya or Ayurvedic daily routine focuses on waking up before sunrise
What is Ayurveda? In summary, Ayurveda is combination of a holistic lifestyle and daily self-care practices focusing on the prevention of possible health issues rather than addressing symptoms. Ayurvedic treatments are based on many principals, individualized for each person. The now well known Panchakarma detox/treatment is also based on the five elements of Ayurveda: Air, Fire, Water, Earth, and Ether. These elements work together to form the doshas and gunas in Ayurveda. Each person has a different doshic composition and the six tastes of Ayurveda can have aggravating or pacifying effect on each dosha.
