In Ayurveda, there are 3 doshas or body types: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Pitta is the energy of digestion, assimilation, and transformation. Pitta is comprised of fire and water. It is hot, sharp, oily, light, and penetrating. In the summer, Pitta can get overheated and out of balance more so than the other two doshas. […]
Vedic astrology for June, 2015
Jyotish, or Vedic astrology for June, 2015 brings and end to Mercury retrograde, as well as the Saturn/ Mars opposition, a planetary war, and Jupiter’s final full month of exaltation. Purnima, or the full Moon in Vedic astrology for June, 2015, is on the 2nd at 9:20 AM Pacific time. Since this is the lunar […]
Vedic Astrology for May, 2015
As we examine what lies ahead for Jyotish, or Vedic astrology for May, 2015, it is helpful to look retrospectively at the past month. With so many planets strong during the month of April, we experienced the catastrophic earthquake in Nepal, a volcano eruption in Chile, and violence and unrest in Baltimore. Two strong natural […]
Doshic Imbalances in Ayurveda
The goal in Ayurveda is to maintain our prakruti, or our inborn physiological constitution. This is the amount of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas with which we were born. Yet, we all are prone to doshic imbalances due to both internal and external stressors. Doshic imbalances in Ayurveda are due to a variety of factors: […]
Vedic Astrology and the Nepal Earthquake
In Jyotish (Vedic astrology), karma can be classified as adhyatmika (self-caused), adhibhautika (caused by others) or adhidaivika (acts of nature). The recent devastating earthquake in Nepal as well as the volcano eruption in Chile have touched the lives and hearts of those worldwide and has given us pause reflect on our lives and reorganize our […]
Vedic astrology for April, 2015
Jyotish or Vedic astrology for April, 2015 begins with a total lunar eclipse which coincides with Shri Hanuman’s birthday. April is an exceptional month; there’s a great deal of planetary strength for five of the nine planets in Vedic astrology, following the eclipse. Strong planets can provide underlying support for our intentions and actions and […]
What’s a dosha in Ayurveda?
One of the most commonly used terms in Ayurveda is “dosha”. There are varying contexts in which it is currently used, as it can indicate both health as well as an imbalance. So what’s a dosha in Ayurveda? Literally, the word dosha means “fault”. It’s often used in Hindi or Gujarati without the final -a […]
April 4, 2015 lunar eclipse
The April 4, 2015 lunar eclipse, or “blood Moon”, is being called the shortest eclipse of the century by NASA. This total eclipse will be visible in North America, South America, Asia, and parts of Australia. Lunar eclipses occur when there is a full Moon and the Sun and Moon are close to the nodes […]
Spice Up Your Love Life With Ayurveda
India brought us the science of Ayurveda and it has also brought us the Kama Sutra. Ayurveda declares that the emotions of the cook play a significant role in how we digest our food and how satisfied we feel. Ayurveda categorizes six tastes, or shad rasa in our diet: sweet (madhu), sour (amla), salty (lavana), […]
Vedic astrology for March, 2015
Vedic astrology or Jyotish is a vidya (an ancient occult science). The vidya dances with us daily and shares its light with us. We have the capacity to fully participate in this dance or sit on the sidelines. Yet, the dance is ongoing, whatever we choose. Planetary strength continues to be a key theme in […]