Ayurveda and Cycles of Time: How the Doshas Rule the Day
Have you ever found that if you sleep in, you feel heavy and sluggish all day? Or that at about 10 pm you get the munchies? Do you sometimes wake up at 4 am worrying, … More »
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Ayurveda And The Treatment of Digestive Disease
On the physical level, Ayurveda teaches us that the health of the digestive system is the single most important long term determinant of your health and well being. Healthy digestion leads to a healthy life. … More »
The Doshas
Your constitution or Prakruti is the fundamental and unique balance of three basic energies called doshas. These are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The balance in each individual is different; hence, each individual has his or … More »
Tridosha: The Science Of Ayurveda and the Three Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)
The ancient science of Ayurveda is the oldest known form of health care in the world. Often called the mother of all healing, it originated in India some 5000 or more years ago. Recently Ayurveda has … More »
The Five Elements: Water in Ayurveda
The element water, called “apas” in Sanskrit, is the fourth of the five great elements (pancha mahabhutus). It comes fourth because it evolves from ether, air, and fire; water contains aspects of the other three … More »
