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), […]
Like the leaves of fall shedding and changing colors, Jyotish or Vedic astrology for October, 2014 brings with it a preparation for our own transformation. Most notably we will have two eclipses in October. The total lunar eclipse will be on the full Moon October 8 and visible in most parts of the world. The […]
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, and penetrating. In the summer, Pitta can get overheated and out of balance more so than the other two doshas. There […]
The ancient Indian science of Ayurveda classifies the seasons according to their predominant dosha: Vata, Pitta, or Kapha. Vata season is fall. Pitta season is late spring and summer. Kapha season is winter and early spring. As it’s been an exceptionally harsh winter for most parts of the country, there are Ayurvedic winter remedies which […]
The ancient healing science of Ayurveda provides multiple methods through which we can regain our health and restore balance to our lives. One method which is utilized to balance the doshas (body types) is the Ayurvedic daily routine. The Ayurvedic daily routine is transformative in assisting digestion, assimilation, and absorption. It brings the body and […]
Coriander is one of those rare spices that we seem to use equally in seed, powder, or plant form. It is used both fresh and dry and is a popular garnish on dishes. The fresh form is sold in grocery stores as cilantro. Indians know this herb as dhanya and it’s a staple in any […]
In Vedic astrology or Jyotish, both signs and planets are classified by their elemental types. The fiery planets are Sun and Mars. The fiery signs are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. Mars entered Leo at the end of October and turned retrograde in late January. Mars connotes battles, ambition, and aggression. Mars normally inhabits a sign […]
One of the world’s oldest system of healing, Ayurveda, states that we are all comprised of three basic principles or energy, which give shape and form to our bodies, mental state and activities. These are known as the three doshas. They are: Vata, Pitta, & Kapha. We are born with a balance which is appropriate […]
While Indians do have lower life expectancies than people living in the West, and they suffer from diseases such as malnourishment and malaria, it’s a well-documented fact that they don’t suffer from some of the same dis-eases as Americans. They have lower rates of heart disease, cholesterol, and diabetes. One reason that Indians do […]
Ayurveda describes that each of us are composed of three doshas, or body types: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. While a multitude of means exist to describe each Ayurvedic body type, the explanation can be simplified by referring to commonly known figures. Television is a universal medium. Characters from the popular FOX series, “The Simpsons” easily embody […]