The organic industry is booming, with sales of natural products reaching over $13 billion in 2018. Research has revealed that there is a direct link between what we eat and what we feed our skin, and how young or aged our skin looks. In essence, organic beauty is part of a large-scale gravitation towards a
March, 12 2018
A unique gift from the ancient healing system of Ayurveda is a very special treatment called Shirodhara, one of the most calming relaxation therapies for modern living. It comes from a combination of two Sanskrit words- Shir or ‘head’ and Dhara or ‘stream’. In this deeply soothing process, the scalp and forehead receive a steady and gentle stream of lukewarm medicated
March, 06 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
Come winter, our over all immunity takes a hit. Our body becomes prone to viral and bacterial attacks! So during these winter months, especially the time between Mid January to Mid March is called Shishir Ritu in the ancient healing sciences of Ayurveda, it is important to monitor what goes into our mouth and what
January, 11 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 Once a foodie but now you look away from food? Ayurveda explains loss of appetite as a symptom that arises due to an imbalance in Kapha and Pitta Dosha with Kapha being higher than ideal and Pitta being lower than we would like. Poor appetite is often a result of poor lifestyle and food habits. But now you can rely
December, 08 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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