The Ayurveda Experience
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Is Ayurveda often misused in the war on weight?
With thanks to contributions by Dr. Yashashree Mannur, BAMS ‘Tis the season to think about dieting. Or is it? Many of us a...
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Quinoa Salad
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups water 1 cup quinoa, uncooked ½ cup tomato, coarsely chopped, seeded ½ cup fresh mint or parsley, cho...
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How To Control Cravings
A big part of weight control is learning how to control food cravings. Whether you have sugar cravings or salt cravings, a...
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Karma and the Spiritual Background of Yoga and Ayurveda
“On the completion of his training, the psyche of Brahma or the Sages enter into him (The Vaidya or Ayurvedic Physician) a...
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Cozy Vegan Hot Cacao
Like layers, warm sweaters, mittens and simmering stews, a warm mug of hot chocolate is a cozy treat in the dark, cold win...
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Winter Ayurvedic Remedies
The ancient Indian science of Ayurveda classifies the seasons according to their predominant dosha: Vata, Pitta, or Kapha....
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Mother’s Nicotinamide Levels Affect Baby’s Skin, Study Shows
A new study has found that decreased levels of nicotinamide, a form of the B vitamin niacin, during pregnancy may increase...
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How To Offer Safety In The Presence Of Trauma
My training in Trauma Sensitive Yoga emphasized that forming a relationship based on authenticity and safety is paramount....
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Is Menopause an End or a Renewal?
It is very narrowing to associate Menopause only to the end of menstruation or to a simple physical evolution. Too many wo...
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Understanding Ayurvedic Examination: Beyond the “Dosha Quiz”
Many people today taking Ayurvedic constitutional quizzes in books or online and feel that these give an “accurate” model ...
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How To Make Your Workspace Ergonomic
Sitting for 8 hours a day can take a toll on your overall health. “Sitting Disease” is a term coined by the scientific com...
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Live in Harmony with Nature: 3 Practical Tips from Ayurveda
Republished with permission from Elephant Journal. ‘Live in harmony with nature.’ We hear this expression all the time in ...
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Sense Therapy: More than Meets the Eye
In the Ancient Tradition of Ayurveda, it is said that “the Primordial Cause of Disease is Forgetting your True Nature as S...
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A Review of Low Fat Diets
The Low-Fat Diet is the mother of all fad diets. In many ways, other diets have emerged out of necessity, as a response to...
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These 10 Things You’re Doing Are Causing Your Skin Problems
Ayurveda has a unique understanding of skin care. Though the overall function of the skin remains the same, different body...
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What’s Your Skin Dosha? This is How Ayurveda Differentiates Skin Types
VATA SKIN Care for your skin: warm, nourish, hydrate, tone PITTA SKIN Care for your skin: cool, soothe, cleanse, relax KAP...
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10 Easy Ways To Get Rid of Pitta Skin Problems And Their Root Causes
Pitta skins are oilier, prone to blemishes, acne, blackheads and sunburn. Excessive sweating can also be a problem in some...
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Get Rid Of Anxiety by Pacifying Your Vata Dosha
A general Vata imbalance is characterized by fear, worry and anxiety and a lack of self-care. The mind is often consumed w...
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What’s Keeping You Up At Night? Ayurvedic Ways of Fighting Insomnia
Lack of sleep can slow down your daily functioning and can result in a deficit of concentration, which in turn, makes you ...
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Instant Vegan Oats Pancake
Ingredients ¼ cup oats, ground into a fine powder ⅛ cup rice flour ⅛ cup semolina 1 tbsp all purpose flour 1 tbsp flax see...
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