Combating Migraine Migraine: In ayurveda most of the conditions characterized by headache are referred to as “shiroroga”. Barring few symptoms like vomiting, double vision (diplopia), tremors in the region above shoulders, earache etc. other systemic symptoms like fever, convulsions etc. are absent. According to Sushrutucharya and Bhavaprakashkar there are 11 types of shiroroga viz. Vataja […]
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Human beings in all times and cultures have experimented with sex to achieve trans-personal parts of consciousness. Orgasmic Yoga evolved over the last twenty-five years out of a network of sexual adventurers and researchers exploring the potential of erotic massage and mindful masturbation. The focus of these researchers was their own inner subjective somatic experience […]
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Yoga in Office Tips Spending eight or more hours a day in an office chair, staring at the computer screen can cause backaches, hunched shoulders and painful neck. Try these yogic stretches a few times throughout the day to feel better by doing these yoga in office. 1. DEEP BREATHING A few times throughout the […]
I often wondered what the value of each type of yoga position is, so I did some research to find out. All yoga positions help to develop strength and flexibility. Yet the type of yoga position that you do also offers some very specific benefits. Standing Poses They are included in many poses and they […]
Which Type of Yoga is the Right Choice for You? You finally made the decision to practice yoga, but which type of yoga is the best one for you? There are many type of yoga, and while they usually have common elements, their focus is often quite different. If you have not been physically active […]
Are you suffering from symptoms of a pinched nerve? A pinched nerve can have a negative impact on your daily activities and can even be debilitating. In order to understand how a pinched nerve can affect you, it is important to understand what a nerve can do for you. Introduction to Nerves Nerves carry information […]
Ayurveda Ayurveda, the knowledge of life and longevity, arises out of a 5000 year old culture that recognized Nature as its Mother. Immersed in Nature’s continuous, rhythmic flux, the Vedic seers living in the Indian Subcontinent cognized Nature’s principles and powers and applied them to the body-mind-spirit dynamic which they understood humans to be. Nature’s […]
What is Yoga? Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that uses poses, movements, meditation and breathing techniques, to improve the participant’s physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Yoga combines all of the different aspects of life to promote overall health and wellbeing. According to archaeologists, it was believed that the origins of yoga are around […]
Prakriti means the ‘ First Creation’ determined at the point of conception. The specialty of Ayurveda is that it doesn’t believe that all human beings are identical. Each person has a distinct identity as well as nature which is peculiar to him/her. They are of 8 types – VATA PITTA KAPHA VATA – PITTA VATA […]
According to Ayurveda, there are three primary life forces in the body called doshas. The doshas bind the five elements – air, ether, fire, water and earth into living flesh. In Sanskrit these are called Vata, Pitta dosha and Kapha Dosha. They are the active and mobile elements that determine the life processes of growth […]