Category: Ayurveda Philosophy
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
