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Keeping It Cool

By |2019-07-30T14:17:05+01:00July 29th, 2019|Balance, Holiday, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Pitta, Summer|

Summer was always Maggie’s favorite time, but with two preschool children, temper tantrums were the order of the day during the hot season. There would be times when Maggie was sure the number of daily tantrums moved in perfect synchrony with the thermometer reading outside. Finally, Maggie discovered if she took her kids swimming once a day, peace was dramatically restored. She made it through the entire summer without a single incidence. Swimming is one of the activities that is very effective at soothing Pitta dosha...

Are you thriving or surviving?

By |2019-07-23T15:47:45+01:00July 23rd, 2019|Balance, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Mental Health, Mental Performance|

Are you thriving or surviving? "I used to really push myself with 7 day weeks and no real downtime. It wasn't long before the crunch came. I started to experience extreme fatigue, panic attacks, low blood sugar, feeling empty, tearful and depressed. All coping mechanisms gone, I returned to NZ and had to exit the plane in a wheelchair. Learning how to balance my life, body and mind and having fun again have been very important lessons for me. Learning to respect my body's needs helps me to stay well." Louise, 38 years of age. When you read the story of what brought Louise to seek help, did you relate to the story in some way for yourself? Would you say Louise was thriving or surviving?

How is the heatwave impacting you?

By |2019-07-18T15:51:12+01:00July 18th, 2019|Balance, Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Pitta, Recipes, Skin Care, Stress, Summer|

Has the increased heat at nights caused you to sleep more fitfully? Some people have noticed changes in digestion with occasional heartburn or hyperacidity in the stomach. Others have commented on their skin becoming more parched, or have an increase of acne or skin rashes. What effect has the extreme heat had on you? A heat wave can also effect your mind and emotions causing an increase of fiery or controlling tendencies.

Hangry, Overheated & Irritable? 7 Ways to Cool Your Pitta

By |2019-07-02T15:50:04+01:00July 2nd, 2019|Doshas, Fatigue, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Stress, Summer|

Feeling the heat this summer? When the Northern Hemisphere tips toward the fiery sun, you may start noticing signs of increasing Pitta dosha in your mind, body, and emotions—especially if you have a Pitta-dominant constitution type. Excess hunger, irritability, impatience, desire to control situations and people, ruddy skin, acid stomach, loose bowel movements, and feeling overheated in general are all signs that Pitta may be out of balance in your body. Fortunately, with a little Ayurvedic TLC, you can stay cool as a cucumber this summer. Here are 7 of our favourite ways to alleviate a backlog of excess Pitta.

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