Do you bend over to touch your toes first thing in your workout in the morning? We are here to tell you, you are putting your muscles at risk, like many others who do not have a great deal of information about the science of stretching. Stretching when done right, as is done during the
March, 09 2018
Psoriasis is an auto immune skin condition where the skin cells grow faster than it ordinarily should, which is about 27 days. This results into scaling and peeling of the outer layers of the skin, causing excessive dryness and whiteness in the skin. The itching could cause redness and wounds in the skin. Psoriasis is often
February, 27 2018
When it comes to taking intensive care of your skin, hair and overall health, a rare combination of nature that few of us have explored is the bountiful gifts of the Indian pink lotus and Bulgarian white rose. When combined together as an essence, they can be excellent relaxants, anti-depressants, fight fatigue and anxiety, improve
February, 26 2018
What you eat and how you eat, can reflect on your behavior in ways you cannot fathom. If your meditations are not deep enough, or if you experience restlessness or lethargy, the answer would often lie in the food you consumed and the manner in which you consumed it. Here is a telling commentary on
February, 09 2018
Everyone wants to be happy, right? Who doesn’t! Is it possible to be happy all the time? Most of the time? There are certainly moments in life where we may just need to embrace the fact that we do not feel entirely fulfilled or happy. But what is happiness about really? Most people might say
February, 05 2018
Instead of picking up unhealthy food and drink on the road, how about healthy binging on the road as an alternative? Diet Tips For The Road Here are some food tips that you can use before you start out, or binge on, while stuck on the road! Fruits Strawberries, orange, guava and pineapple have Vitamin
February, 04 2018
Study of Anatomy explains that after the small intestine has absorbed and assimilated the necessary nutrients into the bloodstream, the job of the larger intestines is to let the indigested food pass out of the body in the form of waste. Here is where Ayurveda can largely help because the ease with which your colon
January, 25 2018
You may already be a Yoga junkie who is in love with your downward dog or deeply calming Om chants or the stilling moment when all you hear and feel is your breath. But we went back to read up on what research carried out in the last year in medical sciences and psychiatry have
January, 16 2018
Ingredients found in cosmetic products could use chemicals that are natural or they could be synthetic. And how hazardous they are, depends on what kind of the chemical compounds that go into making them. Harmful chemicals more commonly used in our beauty and personal care products could cause a range of health hazards from cancer to hormonal dysfunctions also
January, 02 2018
Traveling, Especially Air Travel Will Naturally Aggravate Vata. Vata, according to Ayurveda (a 5000 year old science of healing based on the understanding of the laws of nature and the five elements) is a combination of the air and space elements. It is responsible for circulation, elimination, and movement and does marvelous things for us;
December, 22 2017
A pounding headache can leave you reeling under all-consuming pain and exhaustion. According to Ayurveda, there can be over twenty causes for a headache. But is there something that can be done for immediate relief from headache, without having to pop pills? There is. Headaches are generally caused due to persistent buildup of stress, anxiety
December, 20 2017
Winter is here and so is dryness of the skin. In order to beat the dryness, a lot of us carry moisturizers replete with harmful chemicals including parabens, synthetic colors, phthalates among many others. While these creams may beat the dryness, they fail to nurture and nourish your skin from within. Eventually your skin loses
December, 12 2017
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Cold processing ensures that ingredients will not be destroyed by excessive heat and will be able to maintain the highest level of activity. All Shankara products are cold processed.
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