Modern medicine simply defines health as a lack of disease, injury, or pain, but it’s much more than that. One of the reasons that Ayurveda still inspires me to this day is its broad definition of health, which is: “Samadosha Samagnischa Samadhatumala kriyaha Prasanna atmenindriya manaha Swasthya ityabhidheeyate” That Sanskrit phrase is quoted from one… Continue reading How to Define Health in Ayurveda
Ladies vacation. Lady times. The crimson wave. That time of the month. Whatever name you use for menstruation, Ayurveda offer lifestyle, diet, and exercise tips that will bring relief. If it wasn’t obvious, this one is for the ladies out there. Minimal exercise This is one of the most important bits of advice I learned… Continue reading For the Ladies: Relief for That Time of the Month
Note: this post was updated on November 15, 2013 to provide additional clarity. A famous supermodel once said that nothing tastes as good as thin feels, but I’d revise that statement to say that nothing tastes as good as healthy feels. I spent so much of my life completely unconscious about what I ate, whether… Continue reading Nothing Tastes as Good as Healthy Feels