Ayurveda and Mother’s Day

For those of you who receive my monthly newsletter, you’ve read my article on Ayurveda and Mother’s Day. But for those of you who don’t receive my newsletter (and why is that exactly? You should sign up now. It’s free!), I thought I would get your feedback on how you celebrate this special day.
While there are [...]

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What is Panchakarma?

If you’ve read about or studied Ayurveda at all, you’ve no doubt come across the term “Panchakarma”. But unless you’ve read up on Panchakarma specifically, you probably have little idea what it is.
In searching for a good definition, I came across a web site that explained it like this:
“Panchakarma is a Sanskrit word meaning “five actions.” [...]

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Ayurvedic Vacation

Planning your next vacation? How about an Ayurvedic vacation! According to Forbes Traveler.com, “a recent McKinsey Report for the Confederation of Indian Industry says that medical tourism from the West could grow at an estimated 30 percent a year.” This does include surgery and the like, but also included are Ayurvedic treatments. We Americans seem to [...]

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A beautiful head of hair

I don’t know about you, but every Indian woman I’ve ever seen has an incredibly beautiful head of hair. It’s always thick and full whether it’s gray or not.
Ayurvedic hair treatments can go a long way towards helping anyone achieve a nice head of hair. While us westerners do everything possible to get the oil [...]

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Exercise for your dosha

People with different doshas should approach exercise differently. Exercise is not a “one-size-fits-all” activity. Your approach to exercise will very depending on your disposition.
Find out what you dosha is - here.
Once you know which dosha you are, here is what you need to know about exercising appropriately.
Vata doshas - If you are a Vata dosha, you should keep your exercise calm and light. [...]

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India

I would love to visit this amazing country. The culture as a whole and it’s people are simply fascinating.
I found some interesting facts on India at this blog, and thought I would pass it along. If you’d like to view the complete list, click here.

India never invaded any country in her last 10,000 years of history.
India [...]

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Ayurvedic Aphrodisiacs

With the Kama Sutra being so well known the world over, I thought I would look into Ayurvedic aphrodisiacs. After all, the Kama Sutra seems to have this topic down to a science, literally! So I wondered what would be considered an aphrodisiac. This is what I found.

First and foremost, it is highly recommended that [...]

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Benefits of tea

 
There’s nothing like a good cup of joe…… unless you’re talking about a good cup of tea! I don’t know what it is about tea, but it can be so comforting. It always reminds me to slow down and take a moment to relfect. It makes me feel like I’m caring for myself  in a [...]

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How do you see yourself? (Positive Thinking – Part 3)

Ayurveda promotes positive thinking. In this three part series, we’ll look at positive thinking, and how to incorporate it into your life on a daily basis.
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What’s your self image like? How you see yourself can have a huge impact on your outlook in life. With women especially, we often spend so much time focusing on [...]

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Dream (Positive Thinking – Part 2)

Ayurveda promotes positive thinking. In this three part series, we’ll look at positive thinking, and how to incorporate it into your life on a daily basis.
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Do you dream? I don’t mean while you are sleeping, I mean the kind of dreaming that carries you off on a cloud while you are wide awake.
Some call it [...]

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