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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.

How Does Pranayama Work? The Science of Breath Retention (Kumbhaka)

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Breath Retention / Intermittent Hypoxia Breath retention, called kumbhaka in Ayurveda and yoga, is considered the most important aspect of pranayama or yogic breathing techniques.2 While it’s a practice that takes time to learn, research shows intermittent hypoxia (aka not having enough oxygen for short periods of time) has numerous side benefits, including neuroplasticity, stem

How to Detox Digestive + Emotional Ama (Toxins) Ayurvedically

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Detox Physical + Mental Ama Sadly, a recent survey found 74% of Americans experience digestive health concerns.1 Are you one of them? Digestive concerns may be more important that you think. Ayurveda says 85% of health concerns originate as digestive imbalance. Analyze + Treat Physical Ama According to Ayurveda, the result of poor digestion is

Dr. John’s Free Ayurvedic eBook Roundup

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Dive Deep in 2020 with One of Dr. John’s Free eBooks Every day, I’m asked to go deeper into a particular subject. I do my best to write articles and shoot videos in response to these requests. Along the way, in an attempt to make the information easier to grasp and spare you the hassle

You CAN Detox Your Body: Research Supports Ayurvedic Cleansing

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While many detoxification programs seem to make up for lack of research with great packaging, testimonials, and marketing, this does not mean all detoxification programs are bogus, as some experts claim. In fact, the benefits and effectiveness of cleanses are well-documented. In this article, I highlight only a few of the studies suggesting the effectiveness

Breath Retention + Pranayama: the Performance-Enhancing Effects (EPO, Stem Cells, Nitric Oxide + More!)

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Superhuman Effect of Breath Retention Who would think it possible that a simple breathing practice could induce your body to produce regenerative stem cells, nitric oxide (the Nobel Prize-winning “panacea molecule”), and EPO (the performance-enhancing molecule that carried Lance Armstrong to seven Tour de France victories)?! Modern science backing these ancient breathing techniques is in.

The Ayurvedic Understanding of Superbugs

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Beware of the Superbugs! Untreatable superbugs are not science fiction—they are very real. Every year, some two million people get sick and about 23,000 die from a superbug, according to the CDC. A superbug is a bacteria that cannot be killed by multiple antibiotics. Doctors are now calling them multidrug-resistant bacteria.1,2 The number one cause

The Domino Effect of Neglecting your Lymphatic System

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There is a stark contrast between how little attention is given to lymph in the West and how highly it is revered in Ayurveda. The lymphatic system is considered one of the seven body tissues in Ayurveda, the first to become compromised under stress. The Sanskrit for lymph is rasa, which is also the word

6 Ayurvedic Strategies for Oxidative Stress + Free Radicals

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Ayurveda’s Strategies for Oxidative Stress What is oxidative stress? According to Healthline, it’s an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants. Free radicals are oxygen-containing molecules with an uneven number of electrons. The uneven number allows them to easily react with other molecules. Free radicals can cause large-chain chemical reactions because they react so easily with

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

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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)

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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

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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

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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,

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