The changing seasons can reveal a lot about our constitutions. Struggling to keep Pitta balanced during the summer is one clue you have a primarily Pitta constitution. Irritability, skin rashes, indigestion, sensitivity to sunlight and heat intolerance are all common signs of Pitta imbalance, and the heat of summer only exasperates the symptoms. Because of […]
Chances are most of us struggle to maintain a good balance in life when it comes to family, health, and work. We tend to prioritize one over the other, creating a rift that leaves us disheveled and unbalanced. While unhealthy lifestyles can lead to an array of problems like acidity, indigestion, stress, and other lifestyle-related […]
Yoga and Ayurveda are like two sides of a coin. The origins of both are from a greater system of Vedic knowledge. While yoga has its origins from Yajurveda, Ayurveda originated from Atharva Veda and Rig Veda. Both of these are based on the principles of Trigunas (Satva, Rajas and Tamas) and Panchamahabhutas (fire, earth, […]
Trying to explain Ayurveda in an “elevator pitch,” that is to say, in one or two minutes, is nearly impossible. It’s hard to encapsulate a discipline like Ayurveda, which by its very nature is all-encompassing. Given that, here’s my best shot. You may have heard of traditional Chinese medicine, things like acupuncture, chi and the […]