Ancient Wisdom meets Modern ScienceAyurveda + Natural Health News
From a love story that resulted in a highly praised spicy-sweet immune boosting concoction, to the tricky cultural relationship between love and sex, this article category seeks to broaden our common understanding of life’s juiciest sector.
Have you ever prayed when you or a loved one was in a dire situation? So many people turn to prayer in times of need, and now we are beginning to see scientific support for its power. Prayer and meditation have been used for thousands of years to support healing and spirituality. Our ancestors believed
It makes sense that love, happiness, and good health are all related. In one report, studies found that even when all of our basic needs are met, humans fail to flourish without loving relationships.1 Strong, loving social bonds are some of the most fundamental building blocks of evolution. Without love and social interaction, humans might
Oxytocin is known as the bonding hormone. At birth, it is released by the mother and literally bonds parents and child for life. Oxytocin is increased during acts of appreciation, generosity, service, touch, hugging, massage, gratitude, and emotional connection.1, 2 Oxytocin is sometimes called the “hugging hormone” or “trust hormone” because it naturally increases during
How were your holidays? Over the past couple of months, many of us have had occasions to accept or reject, to open or close our hearts, to friends and relatives. According to Ayurveda, opportunities for deep emotional transformation come first and foremost with the ones we love most. The extent that someone affects you is
I invite you to take some time today to reflect on what you can do to achieve the goal of becoming an incredibly powerful source of love. These activities can be done solo or with a partner. Start the morning with yoga. The sun salutation is a complete Ayurvedic exercise also known as Surya Namaskara.
Watch the Podcast: Download the Podcast: Air Date: May 1, 2017 Playtime: 1 hour, 9 minutes Link: Download mp3 (right-click here and select ‘save’) Listen: Subscribe: iTunes | YouTube | email | Spotify | RSS Rod Stryker’s Biography Yogarupa Rod Stryker is the founder of ParaYoga® and the author of The Four Desires: Creating a
While the media portrays our culture to be more sexually risqué than ever before, a new survey suggests that Americans are having less sex with their partner than ever before. (1,2) After surveying more than 26,000 Americans regarding their sexual habits, researchers found that the average adult had sex nine times less per year in
Ashwagandha, also called Winter Cherry or Indian Ginseng, is a well-known adaptogenic herb that has been shown to help people cope with stress. Ashwagandha has been shown to reduce cortisol levels during stressful times and support healthy adrenal function. Ashwagandha has also been shown to balance out the fight-or-flight sympathetic nervous system, which can overreact
Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 58 seconds This Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to taste the magic of true love, Ayurveda style. Most of us choose gifts commensurate with what we believe our recipients deserve. If they have been awesome lately, we go out of our way and give a really nice gift.
When we are in conflict with another person, I suggest some rules of engagement that work in just about every type of conflict. First, in any and all emotionally charged situations, someone is feeling hurt, threatened, insecure, unloved or unappreciated. In such situations we often get the notion stuck in our head that if they
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