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…
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…
By Kathryn Drury Wagner. In Vastu shastra, the traditional Hindu system of architecture and placement, there are five elements of nature—earth, water, fire, space and air—that need to be unified and balanced. It’s easy to overlook air, since we cannot see it, but it’s important because air quality can deeply affect our minds and bodies.…
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…
By Vedika Global 2-Month Ayurveda Self-Care Course Graduate Kate Aughenbaugh I recently went on a sabbatical from my career when I felt my health going downhill. My doctor confirmed my suspicions by diagnosing me with high blood pressure. In response to this, I attended Vedika Global’s 2-Month Ayurveda Self-Care Course with a Sankalpa, or intention, to restore and maintain balance in…
