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Articles in: Ayurvedic Health

In this section, you’ll find articles discussing various facets of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the science of life, and is about living your life in balance with your own nature as well as the natural cycles. It incorporates daily routines, exercise, diets, detox and herbal therapies to bring the body back into balance. Ayur means “life” and veda means “truth” – meaning that Ayurveda is ultimately the science of experiencing the truth of who you are. From an Ayurvedic perspective, this encompasses becoming less stressed, physically in balance and becoming emotionally free to be your most loving kind and joyful self.

Adaptogenic Herbal Blend for Burnout: Ashwagandha, Eleuthero, Rhodiola, Ginger + Shilajit

by John Douillard on January 21, 2020 | 2 Comments

Do you feel burnt out at your job? Work-related stress can lead to tiredness, irritability, and lack of motivation. Studies suggest that 30-80% of American nurses and doctors are experiencing signs of burnout.1,2 3 Key Factors of Burnout Feelings of exhaustion. Feelings of cynicism, irritability, and detachment from the job. A sense of ineffectiveness and […]

Ayurvedic Guide to Your Child’s Body Type (Dosha Quiz)

by John Douillard on January 16, 2020 | 5 Comments

Do You Know Who Your Children Are? Have you ever wondered how your children can be so different from one another? We are almost done raising our six kids and we consistently marvel at how each of them is so unique and different. It seems that each child requires their own unique owner’s manual to […]

095: Emotional Trauma Cleansing with Kaya Kalpa

by John Douillard on January 7, 2020 | 5 Comments

January 7, 2020 | 50 minutes, 14 secondsDownload The Science of Vibration: Music and Chanting Did you know that you may be able to affect your mood and the effects of trauma with vibrational therapies, such as chanting? Read on to find out how brain science now supports some of Ayurveda’s most ancient techniques. According […]

Sitopladi: Ayurveda’s Herbal Mucus Destroyer

by John Douillard on December 31, 2019 | 21 Comments

The Importance of Mucus Membranes The lining of the intestines and respiratory tract is surprisingly LARGE. It could easily cover a tennis court if completely flattened out! Mucus can be a double-edged sword, as it provides both natural protection to these linings, but, in excess, can congest them. Lined with mucus-making cells, called mucus membranes, […]

Relieve Dry Eyes Naturally with Ghee: Netra Tarpana

by John Douillard on December 14, 2019 | 5 Comments

Winter Woes: Dry, Dry, Dry Dry eyes are a common nuisance during winter months, exacerbated by dry heat at night and general dryness that just comes with the territory of winter. According to Ayurveda, winter is vata, air, or dry season, when even water dries out and becomes snow. The antidote to the cold and […]

Oxytocin: The More You Give, The More You Get

by John Douillard on December 10, 2019 | 6 Comments

Do You Touch with Love? I remember watching a lecture of a sadhu (holy person) who lived in Gangotri, at the mouth of the Ganges river. While he talked, he gave himself an oil massage. This, of course, is a daily practice in India, called abhyanga, but the way he did it took me by […]

Cleanse Emotional Trauma with Ayurveda

by John Douillard on December 5, 2019 | 1 Comment

Ayurvedic Anatomy of Psychology According to Ayurveda, we feel emotional impressions in the emotional heart. This is called sadaka pitta—the aspect of pitta that feels everything. These impressions are then transported to the brain through the carrying channels of prana vata—the emotional aspect of vata. Emotional impressions felt by sadaka pitta are carried and written […]

The Right Exercise Can Lengthen Your Telomeres

by John Douillard on October 31, 2019 | 9 Comments

What Type of Exercise Should I Do? New research once again points to health and longevity benefits of endurance exercise compared to resistance training. Now, no one is suggesting resistance (weight) training is in any way harmful— numerous studies tout its many health benefits, as they do with any type of physical exercise.1,2 Recently, however, […]

Surprising Stem Cell Research on Turmeric

by John Douillard on September 21, 2019 | 8 Comments

Turmeric + Stem Cells If you follow LifeSpa, you probably know some of the amazing benefits of turmeric, one of Ayurveda’s favorite herbs. But there is some new research indicating that, alongside its other benefits, turmeric can also increase production of stem cells! Turmeric has been well documented to increase production of a brain and […]

Kapalabhati Breathing for Blood Sugar, Weight Loss + Brain Cleansing: the Science

by John Douillard on September 19, 2019 | 6 Comments

Pranayama, Nitric Oxide + Stress Reduction As rising levels of stress are linked to ever-rising levels of chronic disease, researchers look to time-tested stress reducing techniques to break this cycle. Recently, more and more studies are published on the science of breathing, also called pranayama. The word prana means life force and ayama means to […]

090: Cleansing vs Fasting with Dr. John Douillard

by John Douillard on September 16, 2019 | 6 Comments

Did you know that the number one cause of gallbladder disease is a low-to-no-fat diet? Considering gallbladder removal is the number one abdominal surgery in the US, I think this is worth talking about!

Science Behind Slow Eating

by John Douillard on September 14, 2019 | 5 Comments

Eating Slow Feels Good! Years ago, I co-directed an Ayurvedic in-residence wellness center with Dr. Deepak Chopra. We prescribed Ayurvedic treatments and guided patients through 1-3 week detoxification and rejuvenation programs. The organization we worked for had a handful of centers around the country, but ours was for more serious conditions, such as cancer and […]