Autumn is a time of rest. The sun heads south and days get shorter. In the countryside you are aware of nature settling, as growth ceases and leaves decay. It is a beautiful time. In our concrete jungles we are not so aware of this. For too many people autumn is a busy time, after the relaxation of the summer. School restarts. New projects are begun, and night classes distract [...]
Registered Nutritionist & Ayurveda Consultant As the sun shines brightly and warm summer breezes beckon, it's the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors, having delightful picnics, or going to the beach. Summer is the time to spend in the great outdoors. In Ayurveda, the principles of balance and harmony extend to all aspects of life, including food and activities. By incorporating Ayurvedic wisdom into your summer food and activities, you [...]
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Index: Key recommendations Well begun is half done Development of consciousness Rest Exercise Diet and digestion Maharishi Ayurveda food supplements When to take your MAV preparation How much to take If you are taking more than one food supplement For how long to use the product Anupan or vehicle for food supplements Pregnancy and beast feeding Storage and lifetime Safety precautions Negative effects - side effects, adverse reactions and drug [...]
Registered Nutritionist & Ayurveda Consultant In Ayurveda, spring is considered the Kapha season, and it is important to maintain balance in this season to avoid feeling lethargic or congested. Today, I am going to share my top Maharishi Ayurveda dietary and lifestyle tips for spring and how to increase happiness through these ancient principles that can be applied to the modern life. In Ayurveda, food is considered medicine, and the [...]
The season of mellow fruitfulness is almost with us. Time to anticipate your holiday by the sea, to change to lighter, cooler foods, to plan to catch a music festival and a garden show. How different we feel from just a few months ago when the cold, damp days and short night were with us. Ayurveda is the most ancient health tradition on earth. It explains the change of mood [...]
You are what you eat. To most people this means simply that the vitamins, carbs, and proteins in food build the cells, blood and bones of your body. But in Maharishi Ayurveda, "you are what you eat" means something far more subtle and powerful. Food is known to directly influence your consciousness and feelings. It can create bliss or anger, contentment or restlessness, thoughts of the sacred or the profane. [...]
Hasn't it been hot! With a high in London of 40 on July 19th July, experiencing heat waves is a reality to be managed as best we can. So, with this global trend being felt by many, here are some simple choices to help keep you cool! How to Use Your 5 Senses to Stay Cool Ayurveda explains that three principles of nature called Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas underlie [...]
by Varsha Khatri, MA, SYT, MCMA Travelling comes with excitement, but can also be met with stress. There is change to sleep, diet, routine, and even hydration. When away from home, habits change and this inevitably impacts the digestion. Staying away from home whether it is at a hotel, a resort, on a cruise, or anywhere that is not home, you are likely to imbalance your doshas. Especially Vata. The [...]
The Importance of Balance: Life is uncertain. The only certainty is that everything changes. The secret of good health and happiness according to Maharishi Ayurveda is to remain balanced amidst the change. Balance is an individual thing because everyone is unique. The beauty of Ayurveda is that it helps everyone to find their own balance. A little pressure or demand on us is good for us. Otherwise, life becomes a [...]
by Mrs Suneeta Lakshmi Lies Summer solstice was officially June 21 which marked the brightest and longest day of the year. The weather is heating up and the summery clothing is coming out as this is the season when Pitta Dosha, (the bodily process and bio-energetic force composed of predominately fire and water elements), is increasing internally in our bodies and our external environments. When Pitta dosha is balanced positive [...]
Have you noticed a mental health hangover from the pandemic with people around you quietly worried about what the future will bring, feeling anxious, alone or isolated? Even though easing of restrictions has allowed us to reconnect with the people and things we love, the pace of change is challenging, especially with the current conflict in Eastern Europe. A mental health hangover occurs when the demands posed by the environment [...]
by Dr Donn Brennan Digestion in Ayurveda is called Agni or the digestive ‘fire’. Agni is considered of utmost importance...If working well, it gives good health. If digestion malfunctions, it gives rise to ‘ama’ or toxins, which cause ill health. Critical to good digestion is to know when to eat, how much to eat and how to eat. How you treat digestion is very important. What you eat is important, [...]
Ayurvedic Tips for Holiday Travel At last, we can go on proper holidays again – maybe even abroad! The mere thought of holidays is a real psychological boost – even more so this year, after the restrictions imposed by the pandemic. Yet, remember those traffic jams, long delays, cancelled flights, unpredictable weather and being back in amongst crowds again. Holiday travelling can easily become miserable. Yet, getting away from it [...]
Back to school, we go! As parents and children alike prepare to return to the previous ‘norm’ of the busy morning routine on a ‘school day’, do you sigh with relief or feel an unexpected sadness? As Scotland leads the way, schools are now getting ready to receive their charges as children and teachers once again prepare to be together. As the heatwaves currently being experienced leave their impact, you may also have noticed a tendency for your child to be more reactive, expressing frustration and anger more easily. If so, the increased external heat has caused an imbalance of Pitta dosha within leading to signs of Pitta imbalance. There are other signs of Pitta imbalance that you may not be aware of that indicate a need to balance Pitta in the mind-body and your environment. Let’s consider them below.
Even Temper • Healthy Hair • Decreased Acid Pitta governs all heat, metabolism and transformation in the mind and body. It controls how we digest foods, how we metabolize our sensory perceptions, and how we discriminate between right and wrong. Pitta governs the important digestive "agnis" or fires of the body.
Vata governs all movement in the mind and body. It controls blood flow, elimination of wastes, breathing and the movement of thoughts across the mind. Since Pitta and Kapha cannot move without it, Vata is considered the leader of the three Ayurvedic Principles in the body. It's very important to keep Vata in good balance.
My Story “When it comes to health, we each have our own unique story to tell. My personal health journey started at a young age when my parents taught me to eat fresh fruits and vegetables and whole wheat bread, a truly revolutionary idea in the 1960s, when Wonder Bread was king. I was rarely sick and only remember going to a doctor twice—once for a bad bout of poison ivy and another time when I stepped on barbed wire and needed a tetanus shot.
Ayurveda explains that your body can become so strong it is infertile to the spread of viruses and pathogens, that is they have no ground upon which to settle or propagate.
Ayurveda is clear on this: all health - let’s repeat this - ALL good health starts with digestion; with the proper metabolism of food. Accordingly, one of the most important things we can do for our health every day of the year is to eat wisely.
Unique amongst comfort foods the sweet potato also known as Kumara in my home land New Zealand is a sweet-tasting root vegetable which comes in three varieties, orange, purple or yellow. The humble sweet potato is very versatile and is widely used in many countries, particularly during winter..
The beginning of a new year is a great time to take stock of your daily habits and routines and see if they’re in line with your goals. Do you have any big-picture plans for the year? If so, are you supporting them with your daily habits and routines?
As you read this, take a moment to stop and reflect … what would you say are your most important resolutions for enhancing your wellbeing in 2020? Are your wellbeing resolutions pretty obvious to you? Or are you stuck not knowing what would give you the best result? To help you arrive at some key wellbeing resolutions to help make 2020 the best year yet, let’s ponder the following questions.
As the new year beckons with Christmas time providing some days of holiday, consider taking a moment to prepare for the new year.
As the new year beckons with Christmas time providing some days of holiday, consider taking a moment to prepare for the new year. Here are some tips to help you prepare:
New Year's Resolutions are best known for the speed with which they are forgotten. Yet, total health is a lifelong journey - you need to work on your health every day. Here are ten tips from Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, Director of Research and Product Development at Maharishi AyurVeda, on enriching the new year with ayurvedic wisdom. Simple things you can do every day to stay healthy and happy.
You would think that since Pitta dosha is associated with the fire element, a person with high Pitta would not experience any problem burning up the carbohydrates and sugars in their diet. Yet if a Pitta predominant individual fails to take care of their digestion, this can result in specific related digestive problems.
For many of us, November and December are among the busiest months of the year. From whirlwind office parties and family gatherings to last-minute travel and sometimes frantic gift-shopping, the holiday season can often be as stressful—and exhausting—as it is joyful! Conversely, if you’re spending this season on your own, you might find yourself feeling like you are missing out.
Attention is often given to the quality of our food. Ayurveda explains that the strength of our digestive fire ‘agni’ is also very important as it determines how much nourishment we will gain from what we eat and greatly impacts our health.
Behavioral (achara) rasayanas are behaviors that enhance health, happiness and longevity. Achara rasayanas do more than just tell us how to behave. They provide practical methods — such as eating sattvic foods and practicing meditation — to effortlessly improve our ability to choose positive behaviors and avoid making mistakes that cause ill health and unhappiness.
The winter season is a time of joy, rest, thanksgiving and sharing. One of the greatest gifts you can give to family and co-workers is your own health. The Ayurvedic definition of health is living 24 hours a day with the body, mind and senses full of bliss. This means having balanced doshas, balanced digestion, balanced elimination and a getting a good night's sleep every night!
