Category: Ayurveda
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Turmeric or Curcuma longa
Belonging to the family of Zingiberaceae, same family as Ginger, turmeric or Curcuma longa has been the heart of Asian cooking for centuries. With much popularity in the Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine traditions, this perennial has made its way to other healing traditions including the Unani, North American herbalism and…
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Diet for Kapha Doṣa Type
Diet for Kapha doṣa type can be hard to figure out at first, especially if you are a mix of Kapha and another doṣa. This post will go into detail in understanding the dynamics of a typical Kapha type body and tendencies to explain what type of things to watch…
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Diet for Pitta Doṣa Type
Diet for Pitta doṣa type can be hard to figure out at first, especially if you are a mix of Pitta and another doṣa. This post will go into detail in understanding the dynamics of a typical Pitta type body and tendencies to explain what type of things to watch…
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Diet for Vata Dosha Type
Diet for the Vāta doṣa type can be hard to figure out at first, especially if you are a mix of Vāta and another doṣa. This post will go into detail in understanding the dynamics of a typical Vāta type body and tendencies to explain what type of things to…
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Inflammation – A Modern Day Problem
In modern society, Inflammation has taken the place in being one of the top health issues. The fast lifestyle, the need to be goal-oriented with the ruthless competitive attitude has put humanity on the edge when it comes to emotions. Along with these factors, less attention is paid to health…
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Chakras
Chakras are energy movers in the body. spinning like a disc, they force the energy of the body to move around and go to the necessary places to keep the body running in a healthy manner. The literal translation from Sanskrit of the word chakra is the spinning wheel. Spreading…
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Four Great Goals of Life
Dharma Dharma is the path that one must take in life. The meaning also applies to the spiritual path or the religion. It is basically the path of your belief. There are many spiritual teachers who has taught many paths to enlightenment. All paths lead to love and liberation, which…
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Understanding Doshas and the Elements
Understanding Doshas and the elements is a big part of Ayurveda basic knowledge. Elements are the foundation of the universe. All creation is a version and a mixture of the 5 elements. Vedic philosophy always use the 5 elements of earth, water, fire, air and ether as a base to…
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Surya Namaskar Mantra
Om Mitraaya NamahaOm Ravaye NamahOm Suryaya NamahOm Bhaanave NamahOm Khagaaya NamahOm Pushne NamahOm Hiranyagarbhaya NamahOm Mareeche NamahOm Adityaya NamahOm Savitre NamahOm Arkaaya NamahOm Bhaskaraaya NamahOm Sri Savitrasurya Narayanaya Namah Surya Namaskar means greeting or saluting the sun. Sun has been honored not only in Vedic culture but in other ancient…
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Cardamom| Elettaria Cardamomum
Eleterria Cardamomum Family : Zingiberaceae (ginger) English : Cardamom Sanskrit : Ela (large), Tuttha (small) Chinese : Bai Dou Kou (large), Sha Ren (small) Hindi : Elaichi Taste : Pungent Energetics : sweet/heating/pungent Dosha : VK- P+ Quality : Sattvic Ayurveda Cardamom is used in traditional Ayurveda formulas as a…
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Ishvara Pranidhana
Ishvara Pranidhana means surrendering to God. The literal meaning is “putting God first”. In a world where a religious institution and its modern ideas are linked to the concept of God, the phrase Ishvara Pranidhana is difficult to grasp at its full potential. Surrendering to anyone else, in fact, is…
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6 Types of Food I Gave Up and Why
Look through my Instagram page and you will see how much I love to eat food and cook food. Each dish I create is based on my craving for the day. The thrill is to look through the ingredients that I have at home and come up with a brand…
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5 Lifestyle Practices for Success
Ayurveda literally means the science of life. Not only does it teach the herbal treatments and lifestyle practices to help the physical body, it also treats the mind and spirit at higher levels. The Vedic sciences as a whole is about vairous of life and living as a spiritual being…
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Gotu Kola – Brahmi – Asiatica Centella
Gotu Kola is one of my favorite herbs in the herb world. I love it as a tincture and as a salad made according to the Sri Lankan traditional recipe. It has this crispy and crunchy texture to it while there is sweetness and a tinge of bitterness as an…
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Infertility Examined: Holistically & Esoterically
There are too many cases of infertility to call it a coincidence. According to the National Fertility Association, there are 1 in 8 married couples who have difficulty in getting pregnant. This is an alarmingly high rate. Another common incident is the amount of issues concerning the female reproductive system.…
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Manas Ahamkara Citta and Buddhi
Manas, Ahamkara, Citta and Buddhi are the four concepts that are widely explored in the world of Yoga. They are the four basic contents of the Antahkarana or the inner part of the being. These four subtle aspects are sometimes difficult to understand due to its complexity and subtleness. In…
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Quick List of Herbal Remedies
Here is a quick list of herbal remedies for your daily needs. The list is compiled from Adi Yogi Ayurveda Instagram posts. Raspberry leaf is also called the midwife’s best friend. A cup of tea a day can help towards toning and rejuvenating the female reproductive system. It is very…
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS is a serious issue that 1 in 10 women of childbearing age face today. It is when the hormones are out of balance and there is an excess of androgen in the body caused by overproduction of insulin. This causes ovulation to become more difficult.…
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The Nadis
The nadis are subtle energy channels that flow through the body to supply and disperse Prana to various parts of the body through the chakras. They are also known as meridians in traditional Chinese medicine. The life force or prana that is taken in through the breath or through food…
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Ask Yourself “How Are You?”
In Yoga and Ayurveda, the greatest emphasis is not put on giving herbal recommendations and prescriptions but to steer people towards an Ayurvedic lifestyle. Being able to discern what food you take in, what impressions you take in from y our environment, how you put yourself in situations, how you…
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Ego and the Mind
When the mind takes in impressions from the environment, it does not discriminate or filter. The five senses of touch, smell, hearing, sight and taste takes in these impressions from the five sense organs eyes, nose, ears, mouth and skin. These impressions are processed in the body and mind. For…
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Chakra Clearing and Activating
Youtube channel: AdiYogi Ayurveda Chakra clearing and balancing is a great way to begin the spiritual journey. One of the vital aspects of spirituality is to feel free, calm and feel unconditional love. To achieve that we need to let go of the blockages and the past that hangs…
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Chakras and Their Role
Chakras and their role is somewhat subtle. Some call the seven main chakras the switchboard of the body. They are the main energy points that helps to disperse Prana or Qi through the nadis or the meridians to the smaller chakras and to different part of the body. Nadis or…
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Constipation: Causes and How to Avoid It
One of the most common health problems today is constipation. It blew my mind how many people go to the health practitioners or buy over the counter constipation medicine. There are those who can’t go for days. It has gotten to a point where people don’t even know what the…
