If your Vata is feeling a bit out of whack, the first place you should search for the culprit is your diet. Believe it or not, what we eat and drink—even the herbs and oils we use—has a direct effect on the energy levels of our doshas. When I started getting into Ayurveda, the first …
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If your dominant dosha is Vata, you need to understand the Vata body type. When I first got into Ayurveda, the first thing I did was take a dosha quiz. And I’m sure your first step was very similar, if not the same. My results kept coming back as Pitta-Kapha. I paid such careful attention …
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When I first learned about Ayurveda, the first thing I did was take a dosha quiz. (And I’m sure that’s the first thing you did, too!) The dosha quiz revealed that I was a Pitta-Kapha, meaning I have about the same amount of Pitta and Kapha energy in my body composition. But knowing your dosha …
About a month after transitioning to an ayurvedic lifestyle, I had a Vata imbalance. Before discovering Ayurveda, I looked at constipation, bloating, anxiety, racing thoughts, and aching as symptoms that were caused by random choices I made. Like the choice to eat too much fried food or not drinking enough water. And while those symptoms …
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An ayurvedic doctor is like an ancient magician who has adapted to 21st-century styles. Scholars believe Ayurveda is one of the first sciences of healing. Translated as “The Science of Health,” it was founded in India over 5,000 years ago. So ayurvedic doctors have been practicing for quite a few centuries. Plus, since Ayurveda is …
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Does getting a massage every day for three weeks sound like a dream? What if I told you it can become a reality—with an ayurvedic practice called panchakarma? In our daily lives, our body, mind and spirit accumulate a lot of impurities that hinder us from being the best version of ourselves. This often leads …
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Whether you’re new to Ayurveda or years into your journey, visiting an ayurvedic spa is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I mean, you get treatments customized to your personal needs. You get massages that use warm herbal oil, soothing sounds, and crisp smells for sometimes over half a day. And you receive detailed instructions for how to …
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Have you ever gotten a massage where oil was shot up your nostrils? If not, I’m guessing you probably haven’t had an ayurvedic massage. Unlike the massages we can get at the mall here in the Western world, an ayurvedic massage lasts for up to 21 days, involves many rounds of treatments, and enforces a …
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If there’s just one thing you’ve got to know about Ayurveda, it’d be how to balance the energies in your body. And one of the best ways to do so is by using ayurvedic herbs. Knowing what each herb does for your mind and body and then incorporating them into your daily life is one …
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