How Ayurveda Helps You Thrive at Business Events — Without Burning Out Whether it’s a high-powered conference, networking lunch, or multi-day summit, business events can be energizing—but also exhausting. You can rely on Ayurveda for Productivity. Here’s how Ayurveda can help you learn, connect, and contribute—without draining your life force: 1. Morning Grounding Rituals Ayurveda reminds us to work [...]
The Importance of Ayurvedic Morning Routine A friend asks, “What’s your secret? How are you so high-energy in the mornings?” I wish I had a fancier or more eloquent answer, but the truth is, there is no secret. I rely on Ayurvedic morning routine to boost my energy and elevate my productivity. There is so much [...]
Ayurveda and Grief Death and grief don’t discriminate. Grief is a universal emotion and an unfortunate but inevitable part of life. It touches each and every person, home, and life at some point. That said, how often grief is dismissed, and people are told, “You are still grieving?” That's why it's important to understand how Ayurveda [...]
Gut Health According to Ayurveda In Ayurveda, it’s not what we eat that matters most but what we digest is key! How do you improve digestion? In this blog post, I share some Ayurvedic tips to regulate gut health. The understanding of agni or Ayurvedic digestion comes in handy here as well as the concept of [...]
Three pillars of health according to Ayurveda According to Ayurveda, we can only enjoy an optimal health state of health or ‘Svastha,’ when the ‘Three Pillars of Health’ are in proper balance. In Sanskrit, the word for pillar is ‘Sthambha’. The three Sthambhas are the three doshas – Vata(ether and air), Pitta (fire and water), and Kapha (water [...]
Ayurveda and Incompatible Foods Incompatible foods wreak havoc on our mind-body eventually. Ever drink banana milkshake and feel congested or stuffy? Milk which contains lactogen and certain fruits, such as bananas, which also contain common allergen may aggravate an asthmatic attack. Did your grandma remind you to not mix dairy and fish together? Milk is cold [...]
Golden Milk: The drink that’s good for you Growing up in an Indian home, Haldi doodh (turmeric milk)—also known as Golden milk—was something I drank on a regular basis. It’s gained a lot of popularity in the west today because both yoga and Ayurveda have gained visibility and acceptance. But haldi doodh was a staple in most [...]
What is the Ayurvedic clock? In the modern world, we look at time differently. The bigger chunk of our day is devoted to our jobs or learning (daycare/school/college). Then we allocate time for sleep, food, chores, workouts, socializing, hobbies, rest etc. Many people lack sleep hygiene. I have a client who goes (used to) to go [...]
What are the three Ayurveda body types? Ayurveda is an ancient healing science, which is over 5,000 years old. Ayu means life and Veda means Science in Sanskrit. Ayurveda is the Science of Life. This wisdom stems from India. According to Ayurveda, the human body is governed by three fundamental energies or doshas. The three Ayurveda [...]
Ayurvedic Care for the Eyes I don’t know about you. But I feel like since the start of the pandemic … I have been using my eyes more than ever. They have been pushed to the point of exhaustion. More screentime, more remote working, more laptop staring, more gadgets, more at-home research. The unnatural light emitted [...]
