Q: My question is about magnetism. How do magnets impact the human body, and does magnetism have healing properties? Sadhguru: If you wear a magnet on your body, it may bring some changes in your physiological parameters, but that does not really mean anything. This is too simplistic an approach. Human physiology is far more…
Following seasonal rhythms is not something that only happens in nature. Our bodies, too, need fall to readjust…it’s the perfect time to slow down, restore and renew ourselves. Although we’ve set the clocks back, some may be having a hard time adjusting to a new sleep routine. A lack of sleep can affect our immunity,…
The whole-health approach of Ayurveda works with nature to reinstate order and intelligence in the body, because when health is disrupted, it means that our natural rhythms are off. Circadian rhythms are the rhythms of nature (cyclical, seasonal, lunar, annual, etc.) that attune our bodies to a 24-hour cycle, driven by the circadian clock. This…
by Jody Berger There was no siren nor light nor gentle nudge that woke me up. Nothing external interrupted me and yet, suddenly, I was awake in the middle of the night and my brain was racing. I wanted sleep; I needed sleep; and none was coming. All I could do was lie there, frantically…
The current fad in creativity is to bow to the undisciplined lifestyles of Vata or the Vata deranged and give the go ahead to work late into the night. It's sold as something exotic and worn as a badge of honor. Vatas, creatives, and others claim and truly believe their best work is done post midnight. Short term,…
Wouldn’t it be great if there were a primer for moving through the process of healing trauma? How amazing it would be if there were clear cut steps, if the emotional pathway was laid out in black and white, if those around us were readying a celebration for the new you that is being birthed.…
Part of living an Ayurvedic lifestyle isn't just about eating foods that are right for your body type but it also consists of implementing simple Daily Routines that are appropriate for your lifestyle. Ayurveda reminds us about something that our ancestors did without thinking, naturally – to follow the rhythms of nature. When the sun goes down, time…
