American adults get wiser; quit smoking. Indian women do the opposite
In a good news, recent reports revealed that now only 15% American adults smoke. In another good news, Indians also reduced smoking, but compared...
Yoga guru Iyengar honored by Google
Search giant Google honored yoga guru B K S Iyengar's 97th birth anniversary by posting a yoga posture doodle on its homepage..
Iyengar was born...
Is that all Yoga has to offer?
Yoga, which was part of people's lifestyle before a few thousands or even few hundred years ago, is again becoming a buzzword in the...
Can’t sleep? Find out 7 ways to sleep better
In Ayurveda, Insomnia is known as Anidra. According to the Ayurvedic perspective, the doshas (Ayurvedic humors) responsible for this disease are Tarpak Kapha, Sadhak Pitta or Prana Vata.
Tarpak Kapha is a sub-dosha of Kapha ....
Dealing with Mood Swings
Quite often we find people saying "oh that person is so unpredictable!" If you find this unpredictable nature in someone, try not to stamp...
Resolution for a healthy year and healthy life ahead – Turn to Ayurveda
Everyone wants to be healthy and wishes us a happy and healthy new year, every year, but how many of those who we wish...
Multiple health benefits of Ginger
One of the most commonly used spices worldwide is ginger. Known in Hindi as adrak, ginger has been used in India since before 200...
Understanding Pitta dosha in Ayurveda
Ayurveda operates on the principle of three constitutional types or doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. The doshas are further differentiated by their qualities or...
“Reject them. Reject them immediately!”
Scientists admit they were wrong. Millions have died as a result of this mistake.
In 2014 TIME Magazine published on its cover recanting a very...
How Ayurveda defines Agni, the Digestive Fire in the body
In Ayurveda, the concept of Agni, or the digestive fire is a key factor in understanding our physiological makeup, or our prakruti and vikruti. ...
