Sometimes we believe the food we are eating is healthy because it has less fat or no fat. But there is something called ‘incompatible foods’ in Ayurveda which when combined and consumed for too long, could lead to diseases or illnesses in the body, even though individually the foods may be good for the body.
July, 04 2017
In an enlightening commentary on the Yoga Sutras or Aphorisms of Yoga, expounded by Maharishi Patanjali, the father of the classical science of Yoga as we know it today, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, globally acclaimed humanitarian, spiritual master and the Founder of The Art of Living talks about how a sincere spiritual seeker can
July, 01 2017
After a heavy night of drinking, often the mornings that follow are spent regretting the previous night as the pounding headache and nausea seem unrelenting. You would almost do anything to get rid of the heavy feeling. Did you know cabbage soup is a great hangover reliever? Or did you know that people with Pitta
June, 30 2017
Menstrual pain can be debilitating. Often, in order to avoid the pain and not have it obstruct important work, we resort to anti-spasmodic pills, which may not be the best thing for our health in the long run. But what possibly is the alternative? The answer or the relief lies in the ancient science of
June, 29 2017
One of the most effortless ways to feel energized, fresh and peaceful is to practice Mudras or Yogic gesture. It can do what your coffee promises to, with zero side effects. Whether you need to get your brain engine buzzing or whether you want your metabolism to be tamed, Mudras are your natural Ayurvedic recourse.
June, 28 2017
In the commentary below by renowned global humanitarian and spiritual Master, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder, International Association For Human Values, shares some of the deepest and simplest secrets to make a marriage work and fill our relationships with love, commitment, and fulfillment. These are the necessary reminders that open the gate to marital bliss
June, 24 2017
Thyroid glands are known as the ‘orchestra instructors’ of our bodies. These glands control one of the most important functions of the body- Metabolism, or, how the body cells utilize energy from our food sources. Thyroid glands secrete hormones called Thyroxin that regulate metabolism. Any imbalance in the amount of hormone secreted could cause either
June, 20 2017
The concept of living a life closer to nature is an ancient one that has been described as Dincharya in the ancient texts of Ayurveda. if you follow a particular daily routine or Dincharya (sanskrit) that is in tune with nature, you are likely to live longer, healthier and happier. Irrespective of what your background
June, 14 2017
In our previous article, we shared a few warm ups, really useful breathing exercises and some Yoga poses to get the blood flowing and your heart pumping! Here we introduce a few more asanas, slightly more rigorous that will give you a good cardiac exercise along with mental relaxation. The smile on your face at
June, 11 2017
Bear with us if you see too many disturbing stats in the following paragraph. We know it goes against the grain of great writing but this is about your heart. When it comes to heart diseases, the statistics are enough to get your heart rate racing. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking are the
June, 09 2017
So you have finally confronted yourself and decided that the big belly plunging outside your trousers must go. You are ready to slog it out to get the dream flat belly. A flat tummy is a dream that is now within your reach! You need no pills, no liposuction surgeries, or any other treatment that
June, 05 2017
We are all looking for the magic wand to fix and make relationships last (forever). Wouldn’t that be great if indeed there was such a thing as perfect relationship? Everything seems to be going in our favor and our relationships may be smooth sailing. One gust of wind (read unpleasant event) or few words spoken
May, 30 2017
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