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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.
Independence Day is a great day to celebrate the country’s independence as well as your own. As children, we are hard-wired to seek the approval of mom and dad. Ever since, even as adults we have continued to seek the approval of others in a variety of ways. Some of us became pleasers, fixers, perfectionists […]
Do you finish your day feeling like you were hit by a moped, a car, or even a bus? Do you wake up tired without the energy to get up and go? Do you crave sweets, caffeine, chips, bread or a nap in the afternoon? While there may be many reasons for these concerns, one […]
With spring upon us, wild flowers, lilacs, violets, pansies, chrysanthemums, daisies, and other blooms explode onto the scene, taking over gardens, fields and mountain sides as if they were here for a reason, perhaps screaming, “Eat me!,” or at least, “Look at me!” We all know that certain flowers are edible, but little is known […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 37 seconds When you were born, your mother produced a hormone called oxytocin that would bond you, your mom, and your dad for life. This bonding hormone is secreted to ensure that you will be properly cared for your entire life. A mother’s bond, as they say, cannot be […]
Breathing, called Pranayama in Sanskrit, can be a balancing way to start and end each day. Follow this breathing technique for 5-10 minutes at least once per day, and ideally twice per day. You can do the breathing practices anytime of the day that works best for you. Use the following breathing meditation techniques to […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes 34 seconds According to Ayurveda, there are subtle pathways that carry spiritual energy in the body called nadis. These pathways are so subtle that they are invisible until they are activated or in use. The best analogy for the elusive nature of the nadis is to think of them as […]
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes, 52 seconds In a world where sex and love have been glued together, many live an entire life without knowing or experiencing true love. Let me explain. Two people meet, they both feel an instant attraction and choose to pursue the friendship. After a few dates, the attraction grows and […]
Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 47 seconds Eating more fruits and vegetables has been drilled into our heads since childhood… and for good reason! There are plenty of studies that have linked a diet higher in fruits and veggies to better cardiovascular health, the reduced risk of some cancers and greater longevity. (1,2) There […]
Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 57 seconds Heart disease is still the leading cause of death for men and women in industrialized countries around the world. For decades, researchers have been implicating our psychology as a causative factor in heart disease. While some studies have not found this link, a large number of studies […]
In the West, stress has been identified as a major contributing factor in the cause of disease. According to Ayurveda, the cause of disease is attributed to the mistake of the intellect, or Prajnaparadha. (1) This is when the mind begins to see itself as separate from the field of intelligence or consciousness from which […]
Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 42 seconds There are decades of research that support the connection between the sense of smell, memories and emotion. (2) Perfumes, a holiday fire, Christmas trees, hospitals, ball fields, spring, fall, winter – all have unique scents that deliver emotions, childhood memories and heightened states of awareness. New research […]
Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 23 seconds Money and wealth is a subject all of us have to relate to in our culture, so it poses a good lens for understanding our emotional attachments. In Ayurveda, the emotions or mindsets are divided into three emotional types: sattvic, rajasic, and tamasic. Looking at these from […]
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