News — Ayurveda

 THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF TAMRA JAL: DRINKING FROM COPPER VESSELS Copper is highly-recognized in Ayurveda to bring amazing holistic benefits and is widely incorporated in ancient Indian traditions, recommended by Yoga and Ayurveda experts as part of Dinacharya (daily routine). Historically, Copper was the first element known to man. The chalcolithic era or copper age saw man progress from using stones as weapons to replacing them with copper. Ancient societies like Ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece, Somalia, Incas, Aztecs, and Indians used copper in various forms. Ayurvedic texts mention the use of copper vessels for drinking water. Copper is the only...

Be Fall-ready this season and level up your skincare routine with this magical duo! Spice up and maintain the balance of your KAPHA dosha. Did you know that a daily Kansa massage with a doshic concentrated Ayurvedic oil will help you eliminate your excess dosha and even bring your wellness and skincare routines to a higher level? It isn't the Kapha season yet, but if we are not mindful of what we do and eat at the coming of cold months starting from Fall, it can affect our overall health due to the excess Vata dosha, which is also caused...

Garshana or Dry Brushing Dry Brushing is widely becoming a part of contemporary skincare. But did you know that it's derived from Ayurveda? Ayurveda teaches the process of holistic healing. This means that what you do with your body affects your mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. Ayurvedic practice follows healing that starts from deep within and then towards your physical aspect. Garshana or dry brushing is one of the ancient Ayurvedic medicinal practices that has been around for centuries. Similar to a massage, dry brushing also gives a relaxing feeling, works holistically for our overall health - physically and mentally....

Vasant Ritucharya, also known as Spring Routine, is a great time to create a facial routine to start shredding those dry dead skin cells that accumulated during winter. Spring is Kapha season which can bring on the Cold, Oily, and Liquid qualities. Qualities, which are often referred to as Gunas in Ayurveda, are attributes that can cause an imbalance. Oily, or Snigdha, can increase the oil production in our skin causing excess breakouts. Cold, also known as Shita, can produce a buildup of mucus in the head and throat, and Liquid, or Drava, may cause water retention. By creating a...