INTRODUCTION According to Ayurveda, there are certain daily habits that we should follow to maintain our health. These routines help to restore our balance, regulate our biological clock, improve our digestive system, and promote peace, happiness and longevity. ADAPTATION …
💎 Garnets are a large group of minerals (aluminosilicates) whose name means “pomegranate”, no doubt due to the reddish colour of some of them. They were already in use during the Bronze Age and in Egypt over 5,000 years ago. This group of minerals is the result of the transformation …
🤔 Have you ever noticed how what you eat affects your emotions, and how, when you’re feeling a certain way, your body craves certain flavours? 🤓 Ayurveda is a traditional medical science dating back centuries that has studied this link. Ayurveda classifies all foods into 6 flavours or …
Ayurveda, the traditional medical science of India and a sister discipline to Yoga, describes the human body as a series of physical channels (SROTAS) and energy points (MARMAS). It is these energy points that are used to regulate prana during an Ayurvedic massage, as well as to counter an attacker in the Indian martial art …
DO YOU KNOW what SUB-PRANAS are and their IMPORTANT ROLE in a balanced YOGA practice? The Sub-Pranas, or Vayus, are five subtle, physiological movements that occur within the body to enable it to carry out all its physical and mental functions in a balanced way. Understanding how to manage and mobilise them …
In AYURVEDA, the term BRAHMI refers to two plants with relatively similar properties (VPK = (V + Purslane)) On the one hand, “Centella asiatica”, also known as “Gotu Kola”, and, on the other hand, “Bacopa monniera” or, more commonly, “Verdolaga”. Brahmi translates as “pure consciousness”. Both plants have a marked effect on the mind …
DID YOU KNOW that both YOGA and AYURVEDA work not only on the PHYSICAL body but also on the MIND? If we look at the origins of both – Samkhya philosophy (Ayurveda) and Patanjali’s classical yoga – we find many similarities, such as the concepts of Purusha and Prakriti, the Gunas and the five elements. The …
Both Ayurveda (based on the Samkhya philosophy) and Patanjali’s classical Yoga refer, in their cosmogony, to the GUNAS or subtle forces that precede the five elements. The Gunas govern our mental state and are responsible for how we approach our yoga practice. For example, we may find ourselves …
A.E. CARDAMOM. Clarity, Joy, Courage “Cardamom” is a term used to refer to the seeds of a group of aromatic species belonging to the genera Amomum, Aframomum and Elettaria. In cooking, we mainly use two species. Black cardamom (Amomum subulatum), also known as Nepalese cardamom, and green cardamom, or …
The Doshas are biotypes that reveal Nature’s tendencies. They are also reflected in the seasons, ensuring that the cycle of life remains in balance. Each season is governed by one or two Doshas (and therefore Elements), so in order to maintain our …
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