What Ayurveda can teach you about not being that mean person at gatherings Ever attended a wedding where a drunk, mean uncle ruined things by criticizing the venue, food, bride, groom, and everyone else? Ever get caught with an aunt who is loud and super difficult to please? Ever felt so intensely involved in the duties [...]
What is Pitta according to Ayurveda? Want to learn about Pitta dosha? Okay, so, if you tend to gravitate towards spicy foods, type-A personality, driven to the point of burnout, you might be Pitta predominant.Here is what it means and how it applies to you. A little history of Ayurveda Ayurveda is over a 5,000-year-old ancient healing [...]
In Ayurveda, anointing oneself—from head to toe with warm oil—is called Abhyanga. Typically, a massage therapist performs abhyanga where they apply the oil to the entire body, from the scalp to the soles of the client’s feet. But if you grew up in an Indian home, you have noticed babies getting daily, warm oil massages. They [...]
How to establish an Ayurvedic morning routine to boost your productivity A friend recently asked, “What’s your secret? How are you so high-energy in the morning?” I wish I had a fancier or more eloquent answer, but the truth is, there is no secret. I rely on Ayurveda's teachings. Ayurvedic morning routine can help elevate my productivity. The [...]
How to Deal with the Stress of Pandemic Fatigue Each of us has lost something in this last year. Between the pandemic, unemployment, and death of loved ones, most of us are feeling stressed. The human race as a whole is still grieving, endlessly adjusting, and coping in different ways. The pandemic stress has impacted our sleep, [...]
The power of positive thinking in improving your productivity Anyone else feeling stressed now that we are seeing yet another spike in COVID cases? The vaccines make us feel hopeful, but the increase in numbers also makes us fearful. So easy to believe that we are never getting out of this pandemic, right? I see clients, [...]
Why Entrepreneurs Should Put Their Wellness Before Their Business In the 1st week of August 2016, I attended the BlogHer 2016 Conference in Los Angeles where Sheryl Crow, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kim Kardashian, Aisha Taylor, amongst others, spoke about the 3 Ws dear to my heart: writing (creativity), wellness, and women’s empowerment. They all suggested to [...]
Understanding the three Ayurvedic doshas: Are you Vata, Pitta, or Kapha? According to Ayurveda, in every biological organism, there exist three psycho-physiological forces, known as “doshas.” It's a Sanskrit word literally meaning “stain” or “lesion” but in effect conveying chiefly the notion of “something that can be injured or imbalanced.” These doshas are given the names [...]
What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is the oldest continuously practiced medical system in the world. The term Ayurveda is derived from the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). Ayurveda also translates to knowledge of life. Atharva Veda, the latest book to be added to the four Vedas, was compiled in approximately 900 BCE. Ayurveda is an upaveda of Atharva Veda. [...]
