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…
