Category: Ayurveda

Regular Bowel Movements are the secret to Health

By Monica B Groover, PhD, PK A chiropractor friend recently told me, that he recently did muscle testing for a patient, and, found out that constipation and irregular elimination increased their symptoms. When his patients have regular bowel movements, their back pain seems diminished. Ayurveda believes that balanced elimination is KEY to good health. The…

Sadhaka Pitta

“sadhaka pitta processes emotions into intelligence and sadhaka pitta in the heart processes emotions into love and compassion. If this functional integrity of sadhaka pitta in the brain and sadhaka pitta in the mind is affected,

Ayurveda and Soul

How does ayurveda define the soul and spirit? Don’t they both exist at a higher level of consciousness? Also, the textbook mentions that individual souls do not perceive other souls. Spirits perceive other spirits so why can’t souls? Are souls just a witness to the roles the mind plays? First, there are five elements. They…

Cycle of Seasons and Ayurveda

Research Cycle of Seasons and Ayurveda by Zach Bubeck – Ayurveda Wellness Practitioner Student (San Diego College of Ayurveda) Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 10:19 PM Within the entire observable universe, the most common reoccurring shape is the circle. This pervasive shape reflects the cyclical nature of all things. Our galaxy along with others, rotates around…

Ayurveda for the Eyes

Daily eyewash with rose water, cool water, cucumber juice is excellent for sensitive eyes. As daily routine, eyes need to be washed with cold water. It is also suggested that prior to this act, the mouth be filled with water. This would make the eyes protrude out and better cleansing can be accomplished.

Ayurvedic Meditation and Chinese Meditation

Meditation can help lower blood pressure, and a few minutes can bring abundance and help center you. It can bring you peace and happiness in a crazy world where we are all on the go.

Learning Ayurveda by ‘Virtual’ classes

Virtual learning is a ‘new’ term. Certainly, no Ayurveda college is offering Virtual Learning yet! Some are offering distant learning, and, others – where you attend classes once a month.

Coconut Vegetable Tofu -Vata Pitta

By Kiki Erspamer INDICATIONS -VP- K+ Complete meal when served with rice. Has all of the essential Ayurvedic tastes. Coconut is sweet in taste and calms vata and cools pitta, and gives kapha strength. 1 tsp good oil (to reduce vata add extra tsp) 1/3 cup onions 1 clove garlic, mince 1 tsp fresh ginger,…

Panchakarma Workshop

Learn Panchakarma Detox San DIego

Study Panchakarma. Attend a workshop cum retreat in San Diego. Learn about the Cleansing Detoxification Therapies of Ayurveda that include Abhyanga, Sweat Therapies, Purgative Herbs, Vamana, Nasya, Shirodhara. You will work on real time patients with actual issues like insomnia, hypothyroidism, acid reflux and so on.

Face Massage – TMJ

Ayurvedic Face Massage, Abhyanga video by Dr. Monica Bhatia.
This massage is useful for locked jaw, TMJ, headaches and migraine.