by Emily Fotis and Maharishi Ayurveda Staff Writers on January 12, 2016 The Pitta dosha governs metabolism and all things heat-related — it is the dosha of transformation. Think flow and fire! Our digestion — our digestive fire — known in ayurveda as agni, is what we use to transform food. Named for the Rigvedic…
The summer season of Pitta heats us during the longest and warmest days of the year: July - October. This is when cooling summer health tips come in handy. Summer Heat: Pitta's Plight + Vata's Dream Pitta dosha, represented by fire and water, governs metabolism, particularly digestion, and is in charge of transformation in the…
Nowadays everyone from children to adults are living their lives like machines. No one has time to get relief from their day to day stress and tension and as a result, people are experiencing stress, insomnia, depression and loss of memory. All of this can become the causative factors for hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and many…
The human body is a delicate balancing act, and never more so than during a woman's monthly cycle. Fortunately, Maharishi Ayurveda offers a complete understanding of this balancing act. Western doctors have started to recommend behavioral changes such as getting regular exercise, getting enough sleep, reducing stress, and eating a healthy diet. The Council of…
