Vyayama - Exercise according to Ayurveda

Vyayama - Exercise according to Ayurveda

Did you ever stop to think why we have SO many bones, joints and different muscle groups? That’s because as humans, we are designed to MOVE and movement is the key to health and longevity. Just like our diet needs to be personalised to our unique body type, so does our exercise pattern. With Ayurveda you should tailor your exercise routine to what suits you and adapt it according to age, health state, season, climate etc. 

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Water - Beyond H2O

Water - Beyond H2O

We are supposedly 75-80% water as modern medicine says. So how comes if we are health conscious, we pay utmost attention to the types of foods we eat but very little attention to the type of water we consume? Yes, we are what we eat, but we are also what we the water we drink. Just as we say not all calories are equal, the same can be said for water, not all water is equal, and it impacts the body in different ways.

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Samskara (deep emotional impressions)

Samskara (deep emotional impressions)

Samskaras are accumulated impressions in the unconscious mind (chitta). The things that we experience in life produces samskaras and form the roots of our physical, mental, and emotional conditioning and habit patterns.
Samskaras can often be the root of our self-sabotaging behavioural patterns which can impact our self-worth, self-esteem, confidence and behaviour in our relationships.

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Pre-Pro-Post-Anti Biotics and Gut Health

Pre-Pro-Post-Anti Biotics and Gut Health

Antibiotics can be thought of as a powerful immediate protocol against bacterial infections. Unfortunately, that comes at a heavy price to our gut health and oftentimes long-term changes to our gut flora. The concept of antibiotics did not exist 5000 years ago, but the wisdom of the natural world enabled doctors to know the properties of the plant medicines (dravya or aushadi) that can have the ‘antibiotic’ effect. But the notion through Ayurveda is to support the patient to regain their own health.

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Trāṭaka Meditation

Trāṭaka Meditation

Meditation is medication and it can take many forms. Over the last month I've been guided to engage once again in the sadhana of trāṭaka. It is one of the simplest practises to help focus this mind. something that we all struggle with from time to time (or all time time for those with a strong vata in their constitution).

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