Winter can be a beautiful time of year, but it can also be harsh and unforgiving. With temperatures dropping and humidity levels decreasing, it can be challenging to keep your skin, hair, and overall health in check. Getting through winter is particularly harder if you grew up in a tropical country but ended up moving […]
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The word Nidra can relate to any process that helps the mind and body regenerate themselves. We must regenerate ourselves because, literally, to live is a process that wears us out. For a common person, the tool best associated with Nidra will be adequate sleep, for an advanced yogi, the tool might be meditation. Nidra
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General signs of a Healthy Metabolism A healthy metabolism is crucial for maintaining good health. In Ayurvedic tradition, a healthy metabolism is characterized by strong digestion, regular elimination, vitality and feeling connected to life. Here is a more detailed breakdown of the signs of a healthy metabolism: 1. Feeling hungry consistently at roughly the same
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Menstruation is something that a lot of girls and women end up fearing or resenting due to the discomforts, inconveniences, or embarrassing situations it can lead to. It’s not uncommon to hear a girl complaining about her period, ‘I wish I never had periods’. I quite disliked it too during my teenage years, which was
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Introduction Ayurveda is a holistic health system that originated in India around 5,000 years ago. It is based on the principle that we are all unique individuals with different needs, and that our physical and emotional characteristics are determined by three fundamental energies or doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. These 3 bioenergies are actually combinations
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There are a few things you need to watch out for to optimize your digestion: 1. Avoid eating when not hungry If we are not hungry, the body is probably busy with other physiological processes and does not want to deal with food at the moment. The body is intelligent and it knows what it
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The answer to the question of how Ayurveda can change your life is long and subjective, but the ‘short’ answer, in my point of view, is: Ayurveda can help you make better sense of the world through a better understanding of yourself. As a consequence, you will be able to know how to keep yourself
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As diurnal animals, humans naturally perform most activities during the day and rest at night. Unfortunately, some individuals may be required to work night shifts, which can be quite stressful for their bodies. But why is it so harmful to go against the natural cycle of sun? To answer that, first we must be aware
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