The multi-billion dollar gluten-free industry is fueled by books, blogs and gluten-free products all suggesting that gluten is the new poison rather than a protein. After 30-plus years of practice dedicated to gaining a better understanding of digestive health, I found that solely removing wheat and dairy from the diet offered only a temporary fix…
Coconuts have been used in Ayurveda for centuries and today supermarket shelves are full of coconut products: coconut water, coconut milk, the oil and the coconut flesh made into flour or simply grated. Of course you can find the unbroken coconut in the (mostly Asian) supermarkets and on marked stalls. Mmm, just the thought of…
Alcohol has a long history of medicinal usage in Ayurveda. Mainly it is used in the forms of asavas and arishtas (fermented herbal infusions and decoctions) or Ayurvedic wines as some people call them. Due to Western influence, tinctures made from Ayurvedic herbs are also quite common. These forms of herbal administration work especially well…
Sexual health can be a confusing subject. While study of television programming found that in an average day, 70% of programs had sexual content;[1] up to 48% of teenager are engaging in intercourse[2]; sexuality among older adults is marginalized and even denied to some degree. Dr. Caroline Roberston describes that “the frenetic pre-occupation with sex…
Sadhguru looks at how there is a psychological and physiological basis to a smoking habit and addiction, and how we can deal with both these aspects. Question: I smoke a lot. How do I deal with my smoking habit? Sadhguru: Today, there is sufficient awareness about the impact of any kind of intoxicants or stimulants.…
I love Ayurveda because it is a system of health that allows us to love ourselves no matter what we weigh, no matter what the size and shape of our body is! Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. As a curvy woman I have often felt that I do not fit into society's vision of…
If my hard core Ayurvedic friends knew I was a fan of the smoothie bowl they would probably disown me and call the 'ama police'. Read: Why Good Ayurvedists Don't Drink Smoothies The 'ama police' are the Ayurvedic individuals committed to serving and protecting your digestion from mis-digestion or ama. I wish there was a similar community for…
Are all natural foods good for all of us all of the time? Ayurveda, the science of life, says no because each food has qualities and actions that affect us differently, depending on our natural constitution, imbalances, the season and other factors. The ideal way to choose your diet for each season is to know your…
At one point or another, just about all of us have tried to lose weight. With almost 75% of the American population either overweight or obese, this challenge is becoming seemingly more insurmountable every day. The typical quick diet programs and colon cleansing programs rarely provide any long-term benefit. The weight lost during those programs…
by vpk® by Maharishi Ayurveda & Paul Schaefer on August 3, 2012 According to the ayurvedic texts, it is not a coincidence that the rose is associated with romance, because it balances Sadhaka Pitta, the subdosha of Pitta that governs the emotions and their effect on the heart. Sadhaka Pitta can go out of balance…
