Vāyu is a Sanskrit word which means air or wind. Vāyu is the second Mahā Bhūta core essential element that makes up the universe. Vāyu signifies the aspect of life which carries something along on its journey. In Yoga, Vāyu is a metaphor for respiration, movement and creativity. Vāyu is also symbolic of pollination and…
Did you know that the seasons are governed by the five elements? As we enter fall, we are shifting from fire-dominated summer to wind-dominated autumn. All of nature is a dance between the elements - earth, water, fire, air and ether. Everything we see is comprised of these five elements and the balance of…
Macrocosm and Microcosm Ayurveda is the product of a civilization, which is deeply rooted in Mother Nature. The seers knew that all of Nature is part of the individual, since we are all created from, exist in, and return to nature. A fundamental tenet of the Ayurvedic system of medicine is the principle of similarity…
