Daily Routine
Daily Routine is one of the lifestyle modifications suggested to bring balance to our body and mind. The idea is to synchronize our internal clock to the cycle of the sun during a 24 hour cycle. Read more.
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Sanskrit for Ayurveda
Sanskrit for Ayurveda practitioners
Mithun Baliga
Sanskrit is the spoken language of the Devatas or Demigods, according to Vedas. Samskrtam is said to be the oldest language known. Sanskrit is such a language rich in meaning, oftentimes there is no equivalent translation of the depth in which a word or sentence may be expressed through its context. Any student who is interested in Ayurveda will inevitably turn to the Briyat Treya.
Mamsa Dhatu - Muscle System in Ayurveda
by Rishi Forrester, and, Danae Delaney
Mamsa Dhatu refers to the 3rd tissue in the evolution of the dhatus in Ayurveda. This tissue governs muscles, tendons, skins, and various excretions of the body. Our focus is on the increase and decrease of the mamsa dhatu in relation to emaciation, weight loss, and weight gain. emaciation and weight loss can be closely tied to Mamsa dhatu because it is closely tied with Earth and Fire and its manifestation in the body.
What are Doshas
By Dr. Nandini Daljit
Solving the mystery of gods in Hinduism
By Aparna Dandekar, D.O, AP
There is much confusion about so many gods in Hinduism and Vedic Culture. Lets try to demystify it a little.
Lets begin with who Devatas are. Devatas are demigods, or, angels in Hinduism and are also called Adityas. Aditya means "son of Aditi". Aditi is the mother of the Sun and the other devas, while her sister Diti was the mother of the asuras, or the demons. Diti's sons are also called Daityas.
The other clarification I wanted to make through this blog was about the Hindu Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh (Shiva).
Ayurveda Nadi and Chinese Meridians
Nadi- Literally, a river, a channel or passageway; the pulse; there are innumerable nadis in the human body, from the very subtle to the very gross, carrying substances into, out of, or throughout the body.
(Lad, M.A.Sc, Vasant, 2002)
Samkhya Philosophy in Ayurveda
Authors: Students of San Diego College of Ayurveda
Samkhya to me is the most realistic, understandable and exquisite philosophy of creation and the components of our being. From physical/material existence to the highest level of consciousness Samkyha explains it all.
Ayurveda and Organic Foods
Western nutrition and Ayurvedic nutrition have definite differences about how people nourish themselves. Western nutrition concerns itself with the amount of calories, amount of macronutrients, carbs, proteins and fats, and micronutrients, vitamin and mineral content, and an ingredient list. Of course, western people are obsessed with being thin, so of course, calories is the first thing listed on western food labels.
Makar-Sankranti
Having a keen eye for food and its cultural significance, I had always wondered if the cultural significance was rooted in something more meaningful due to which the food became so widely accepted that it formed part of a culture. Being a culinary enthusiast I often explore various cuisines of the world during my travels. And since my destined tryst with Ayurveda this observation has taken a new meaning altogether and has given me new lens to uncover that underlying meaning and rationale behind several dietary habits and observances worldwide.
Ayurveda and western nutrition
There exists additional information which is not part of established food guidelines we are used to seeing on a day to day basis when we purchase items pre packaged. Some considerations of things which make a difference to the value of what we are eating include when we eat it, what season it is, where it is grown, harvested or processed, what other foods may interact with another.
