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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.

Declare Your Emotional Independence

by John Douillard on July 4, 2017 | 1 Comment

Declare Your Emotional Independence

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 […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Emotional Health

Live with the Natural Cycles

by John Douillard on June 29, 2017 | 9 Comments

Live with the Natural Cycles

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 […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Circadian Medicine, Emotional Health, Energy & Vitality Tagged: melatonin

Edible Flowers Annual Guide

by John Douillard on June 1, 2017 | 7 Comments

Edible Flowers Annual Guide

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 […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Emotional Health Tagged: #3SeasonDietChallenge, mood health

What Your Mom Really Wants For Mother’s Day

by John Douillard on May 9, 2017 | 5 Comments

What Your Mom Really Wants For Mother’s Day

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 […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Emotional Health

Pranayama: Simple Instructions for Traditional Breathing Techniques

by John Douillard on May 7, 2017 | 6 Comments

Pranayama: Simple Instructions for Traditional Breathing Techniques

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 […]

Categories: Emotional Health, Fitness/Nose Breathing Tagged: meditation

Love, Sex and Yoga

by John Douillard on May 1, 2017 | Leave a Comment

Love, Sex and Yoga

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 […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Emotional Health, Energy & Vitality, Men's Health, Women's Health Tagged: love and libido

Sex on the Road Less Traveled

by John Douillard on April 27, 2017 | 5 Comments

Sex on the Road Less Traveled

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 […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Emotional Health, Men's Health, Women's Health Tagged: love and libido, ojas

The Right Food For Your Mood

by John Douillard on March 25, 2017 | 2 Comments

The Right Food For Your Mood

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 […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Emotional Health

Bad Attitude Doubles Risk of Dying from Heart Disease

by John Douillard on February 11, 2017 | 4 Comments

Bad Attitude Doubles Risk of Dying from Heart Disease

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 […]

Categories: Emotional Health, Heart Health Tagged: ashwagandha, coconut oil, ghee, heart health, ojas, shatavari, Tulsi

The Psycho-Physiology of Stress

by John Douillard on February 4, 2017 | 10 Comments

The Psycho-Physiology of Stress

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 […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Emotional Health Tagged: ayurvedic detox, ghee

Can You Smell Pain? (Science Says You Can!)

by John Douillard on January 7, 2017 | 6 Comments

Can You Smell Pain? (Science Says You Can!)

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 […]

Categories: Emotional Health

Transform Your Attachments Into Opportunities

by John Douillard on December 10, 2016 | 5 Comments

Transform Your Attachments Into Opportunities

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 […]

Categories: Emotional Health

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