Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses) is one of the most important limbs of Yoga but often one of the least understood. Yoga requires that the mind must be focused and
Do you wake up unrefreshed, with stiffness and pain in your muscles, have specific painful ‘spots’ on your back and front side, and get tired easily? If your answer to
Diabetes Mellitus is a front runner among the modern day lifestyle diseases. With increasing shift from wholesome natural foods to refined and sugary foods, and from an active lifestyle involving
Pitta skins are oilier, prone to blemishes, acne, blackheads and sunburn. Excessive sweating can also be a problem in some individuals. Use these easy tricks to combat your Pitta skin
Ayurveda defines the common cold as a disease originating in the nasal cavity marked by a watery discharge from the nose. The main doshas involved in the common cold are
When Ayurveda originated over 5,000 years ago in India, vaidyas (or Ayurvedic physicians) did not have access to the array of clinical tests, as we do in present day. Thus,
Everyday, I see people who need help managing their health. Often, clients come to me after they’ve tried traditional or mainstream treatments. I’m always happy when people take a more
Many modern Yoga teachers promote that Yoga reduces weight, makes you happy, healthy, and keeps you in touch with your “inner self.” Well, they are not far away from the
Healing the Mind. What exactly does that mean? Today many of us are familiar with the various psychiatric medications to help our minds feel better. It’s hard to escape all
Among the eight limbs of Yoga, dharana or concentration is one of the higher limbs that precedes dhyana or meditation. Yet today, several Yoga teachers and their students do not
