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According to Ayurveda, the mind is the primary cause of disease in the body. Mentally and emotionally, we create patterns of protective behavior that impact the body’s digestive system. It has been proven that 95% of the body’s serotonin is produced in the gut, while the brain has only 5% of the body’s serotonin at any given time. Supporting mental health encompasses both the mind’s emotions and a thorough evaluation of digestive health.
How often do you resist the impulse to pass gas, burp, yawn, or sleep? Or suppress the desire to pee, poo, or shed a tear? Habitually and often unconsciously, we commonly find ourselves suppressing natural urges such as these, thinking nothing of it. According to Vāgbhata (one of the most influential classical writers of Ayurveda), […]
We have all experienced the power of fear, whether it be watching a thriller on TV or walking into a dark basement or attic when you were a kid. That fear has been shown to not only paralyze your nerves and muscles—“scared stiff”—but it may also change the ground you walk on! That’s right, fear […]
What are your rituals? A ritual could be singing a song when you wake up or while you make the bed, lighting a candle or smudging, exercising, reading, writing, saying a mantra, prayer, or blessing before a meal (or any time), opening a bottle of wine, a hot bath with aromatherapy—anything that you routinely do […]
In life’s hustle and bustle, it’s easy to overlook the daily opportunities we all have to express our gratitude. Gratitude has been linked in many studies to an overall sense of well-being (1,2), but it is truly much more powerful than that! According to Ayurveda, an attitude of gratitude is the fuel for grace. When […]
Your sense of taste and smell is hard-wired to the emotional center of your brain, called the amygdala. We have all had the experience of smelling a fragrance and recalling a childhood memory, like the smell of brownies in the oven, or apple pie cooling on the counter. Staggering new research has brought new light […]
Originally published in the online magazine, Healthy, Wealthy ‘n’ Wise Interview by Janet Bray Attwood JANET ATTWOOD: John, thank you so much for being with us tonight, and thank you so much for walking your talk. It so showed up when I visited you in Boulder, Colorado, and saw the love that all of you […]
One of the main and often forgotten foundations for optimal health, as described by Ayurveda, is the pursuit of happiness. In this article, I’ll review some of the scientific research on happiness in an attempt to validate the Ayurvedic wisdom that being joyful, grateful, and happy is step one for a healthy, long, and fulfilling […]
According to a report in the Alternative Medicine Review, an estimated 75-90 percent of primary care visits may be related to stress. (1) Stress has been linked to a host of health concerns involving immunity, cardiovascular system, sleep, mood, bone, brain and cognitive function, breathing, muscle tension, circulation, fatigue, metabolic concerns such as blood sugar […]
According to Ayurveda, digestive toxins, environmental toxins, and even toxic emotions are stored in the body’s fat cells, and the purpose of seasonal cleansing was not only to flush toxins out of the body, but to also free the body and mind of lingering, unwanted emotions. The late Neuroscientist, Dr. Candace Pert Ph.D., called “The […]
Today, yoga classes are available on a drop in, as-needed basis, but traditionally, yoga was prescribed by the family Vedic guru (teacher) whose job was to teach the children the ways of a Vedic lifestyle. This included the practices of yoga, breathing, and meditation, but also had much to do with Vedic psychology and even […]
Have you ever had a gut feeling or a premonition that something good or bad was going to happen? This phenomenon is now understood to be a subtle transmission that is carried out by the millions of tiny proteins lodged in the body’s awareness membranes—the skin and senses all over your body. (1) These energetic […]
Are you in control of your senses, or are they in control of you? For most of us, our senses are in control in an attempt to ward off any rejection or disappointment while boosting joy, happiness, and stimulation when good things happen. (1) A study published in the Journal of Neurophysiology studied the brains […]
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