Sadvritta: A Simple Ayurvedic Code for Good Health and Long Life
I was sitting in my study, the early morning light filtering through the windows. I had just finished reading the latest research on chronic disease....
Category : Ayurvedic concepts
The Six Stages of Disease According to Ayurveda: Shat Kriya Kala Explained
In Ayurveda, there is a concept called Shat Kriya Kala. It’s about how disease grows in the body. It’s old knowledge that tells us about...
The Power of Ayurveda’s Six Tastes
The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and red, as I sat across from my patient, a middle-aged physics...
Vegadharana: How Suppressing Your Body’s 13 Natural Urges Can Harm Your Health, According to Ayurveda
The body speaks, and we often ignore its whispers. In the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, there is a concept known as vegadharana, the suppression of...
Why We Fall Sick? Ayurveda’s Three Timeless Truths
Sickness comes to us all. It is an inescapable part of the human condition. We battle against microbes and germs, but are they truly the...
Ayurvedic Living: How Vihara Can Prevent and Manage Disease
Vihara. It’s not a word you hear much in the modern world. But it’s a word that embodies so much of what we’re missing, what...
Balancing Your Tridoshic Constitution: An Ayurvedic Approach
The sun rises, and with it, the promise of a new day. As I sit in my home, sipping a cup of piping hot pomegranate tea, I...
The Healing Power of Daily Self-Massage in Ayurveda
I’ve seen a lot in my years as an Ayurvedic doctor. People come to me tired, anxious, and out of balance. They want the latest...
The Three Pillars of Ayurveda: A Holistic Approach to Wellness
In the sweltering heat of Bangalore summer, I found myself seeking solace in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. It was a simple question that led...
Nature Prescriptions: The Healing Power of Ayurveda and the Great Outdoors
The world is changing. Doctors, those bastions of modern medicine, are starting to see the light. They’re scribbling down prescriptions for time in nature, sending...