If you have been popping embarrassing number of painkillers to deal with the pain and stiffness in the muscle tissues in your shoulders, arms or calves, only because you do not have the time to treat the pain and remove it from its roots, then you should know, painkillers may not necessarily make the pain
May, 03 2018
“Glowing skin is a result of proper skincare. It means you can wear less makeup and let skin shine through.” – says global makeup artist Michel Coulombe. Today, most skin experts are recommending alternative chemical-free skincare routine which addresses the issues of the skin from inside as well as outside. This is a holistic approach which
April, 10 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
Acid reflux, essentially a lifestyle imbalance disorder, is called Amlapitta in Ayurveda. The most common understanding about acid reflux is, it is caused by excessive formation of acids in the stomach. But interestingly according to Ayurveda, acid reflux is a result of weak Agni or digestive fire (in other words, insufficient production of stomach acids).
May, 24 2017
How to break habits and addictions-Be it coffee, alcohol, drugs or smoking? Here is the most practical advice from the Guru of Joy, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder of the International Association for Human Values to break patterns that no longer serve us and ways to make our intentions come true (Hint-It is very very
May, 17 2017
Today the screen, be it a laptop, computer, smart phone or a tablet, has unalterably entered our lives. On an average, an American spends almost half a day staring at the screen. Then it is not hard to imagine the tremendous repercussions this may have on the health of our eyes. The various problems that
May, 16 2017
Fight This Unmentionable Dis-Odor With Ayurveda It has been bothering us for a while now. You have been trying to muzzle it under, with all types of expensive deodorants, body sprays and fragrances. This may have helped some but for most others, it created more toxic problems by mixing pleasant with the unpleasant, making it
May, 12 2017
Moon bathing, soaked raisins, milk, melon, and other tips to face the brutal heat…. Going by the estimates of The Weather Company, this year temperatures all across the U.S. are going to be much warmer as we enter the season. With the onset of summer, as you start feeling the sun again, especially with a
May, 10 2017
Over all, the human body is made up of 60% water. The lungs are 83% water and the skin is 64% water. Water and earth element in the body make up the Kapha dosha. An imbalance in the Kapha Dosha can lead to troubled digestion, edema (skin disorder) or obesity on one hand or dehydration, skin
May, 02 2017
What do you do when you commit a mistake? Feel guilty? Deny it? Brush it under the carpet? Does any of this help? How do you deal with the mistakes that others make? Here is what the Founder of International Association for Human Values, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a spiritual leader and global humanitarian, has
May, 02 2017
A psychotherapist opens up about why counselors and therapists need to look deeper than science… A senior clinical psychologist and psychotherapist by profession and a meditation practitioner gives us five big reasons why people in the mental healthcare industry need to use tools like meditation, deep breathing exercises and other spiritual practices to prevent burn
April, 26 2017
Have you been hearing a lot about meditation? Do you think its just some hippie way of living, and don’t understand the benefits or why people are raving about it? I was one of those people. I heard all about meditation for a while, and just thought it was another fad. The deeper I got
September, 23 2016
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