The following introductory articles were written by Dr. Marc Halpern.
Aging and Health: An Ayurvedic Perspective
Physicians often quip that no matter how good we are, our patients will eventually die. It is true that regardless of human invention and new technologies each and everyone of…
Ayurveda for the 21st Century
Ayurveda, which literally means “The Science of Life,” is the healing science from India. It has been practiced for over 5,000 years by millions of individuals to assist the body…
Ayurveda: Maximizing the Potential For Healing
Ayurveda is the ancient and traditional medicine of India. A holistic form of medicine, Ayurveda focuses on creating an optimal environment within the body for healing to take place. The…
Ayurveda: Medicine Of The Past, Medicine Of The Future
Once upon a time, some 5,000-10,000 years ago, there lived an ancient people who inquired into the world in which they lived. They looked to the skies and saw the…
Ayurveda: The Art of Stress Management
“Ayurveda” literally translated means the “knowledge of life.” It is the traditional healthcare system of India. Ayurveda is based on the idea that a life and lifestyle of harmony is…
Ayurveda: What is Your Constitution?
More and more, people come up to me on the street and ask me, “What is my constitution?” Other times they ask, “What is my dosha?” They mean the same…
Ayurvedic Healing Practices to Help Kids Grow Up Easier
Ayurveda Has Helped Kids With Allergies Anemia Anorexia/Bulimia Arthritis Asthma Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD Middle ear dysfunction Balance problems Bipolar disorder Blindness(certain types) Brain damage Cancer Cerebral Palsy Chronic Fatigue Syndrome…
Ayurvedic Questionaire
While it is always most accurate to be fully evaluated by a trained Ayurvedic practitioner, completing the following questionnaire can give you insight into the balance of energies unique to…
Getting Results Through Ayurveda
Ayurveda, the traditional healing system of India, is more than a path toward optimal health and healing. It is a path toward harmony, peace of mind and enlightenment. Ayurveda merges…
Health at Every Age
All of life flows like the seasons, a perpetual cycle where what is normal (healthy) today flows into what is normal (healthy) for tomorrow. Health is not a static way…
Health, Harmony and Peace of Mind Through Ayurveda
The journey toward perfect health and the journey toward enlightenment are in many ways parallel paths. As we grow and evolve as spirits, we learn to live in ever-greater harmony…
Panchakarma: The Ayurvedic Science of Detoxification and Rejuvenation
Ayurveda, which literally means “the knowledge of life,” is the traditional healing science of India. Viewing disease as the natural end result of living out of harmony with our environment,…
Preventive Medicine, Stress and Ayurveda
In this age of modern medicine, preventive medicine has become a well-respected concept. Over the last 20 years, the general public and the allopathic establishment have evolved to a place…
Principles & Practices of Ayurveda
Introduction Ayurveda, which literally translated means “the science or knowledge of life” is the traditional medical system of India. Its origin dates back an estimated 5-10,000 years, and it is…
Rejuvenation and Pancha Karma
The California College of Ayurveda’s “Healing Experience” utilizes some of the most powerful tools used in Ayurveda to restore balance to the body and mind. Receiving the specialized body therapies…
Status & Development of Ayurveda in the United States (USA)
The Early History of Ayurveda in the United States Interest in Ayurveda in the United States began in the 1970’s, largely as the result of efforts by the Maharishi Mahesh…
The Journey Into Ayurveda
Ayurveda, which literally means the knowledge or wisdom of life, is the traditional medicine of India. Over the past decade, its popularity as an alternative or complement to Western Medicine…
The Path Back to Perfect Health
Ayurveda, the 5,000 year old healing science from India becoming increasingly popular in the United States, offers answers to the question: Can I become perfectly healthy again? The answer is…
The Path of Self Healing
Most traditional and non-traditional forms of healing share some very basic and common similarities. While their methods may differ, they are alike in that each form of healing utilizes some…
Understanding the Cause and the Cure of Disease: An Ayurvedic Perspective
Have you ever wondered why we become sick, or what the ultimate cause of disease is? These topics have been a personal interest for more than twenty-five years and have…