Category: Theory of Ayurveda

Sadhaka Pitta

October 17, 2011 Posted by monica under 500 Hr Ayurveda practitioner, Ayurveda, Ayurveda and Yoga Practice, Body Constitution and Lifestyle, Diet, Education, Learn Ayurveda, Meditation, Theory of Ayurveda, Tridoshas, Uncategorized
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“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,

Cycle of Seasons and Ayurveda

October 17, 2011 Posted by monica under Ancient Healing, Ayurveda, Ayurveda and Seasons, Ayurvedic Therapies, Body Constitution and Lifestyle, General info, Theory of Ayurveda
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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…

Body Odour Herbs in Ayurveda

October 25, 2010 Posted by Dr.Santosh under Ancient Healing, Ayurveda, Body Constitution and Lifestyle, Diet, Education, Herbs, Learn Ayurveda, Online Ayurveda Courses, Student Assignments, Study Ayurveda, Theory of Ayurveda, Weight Loss, Yoga
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There are about 2 to 4 million sweat glands situated under the skin. They function mainly for regulation of body temperature and provide an emotional response. The watery secretion produced by these glands make the body moist and helps to cool the body temperature. The glands are under the control of sympathetic nervous system. Sweat contains water and some salts like sodium, chloride, potassium, urea, bicarbonate, calcium and other excretions from the body such as amino acids.

Ayurveda in the 21st Century

October 18, 2010 Posted by monica under Ayurveda, Ayurveda and Yoga Practice, Ayurvedic Therapies, General info, Misconceptions about Ayurveda, Theory of Ayurveda, Yoga
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In the 21st Century, the popularity of holistic methods has grown, especially in the United States, as people realize the importance of mind over body and choosing homeopathic alternatives rather than Western medicine. This could be because of the expense of healthcare costs and medications. As a result, benefits of the low cost of Ayurvedic treatments, the World Health Organization in 1978 has recognized Ayurveda as being beneficial to economically impaired countries as it reduces expensive drug dependence on industrial states, especially those in the pharmaceutical industries. In 1983, the first International Ayurveda Congress was formed.

Ayurveda and Memory

October 8, 2010 Posted by Dr.Santosh under Announcements, Ayurveda, Ayurveda and Yoga Practice, Ayurvedic Therapies, Body Constitution and Lifestyle, Common Cold, Diet, Education, General info, Herbs, Injuries, Meditation, Sankhya, Theory of Ayurveda, udvartana
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During a common cold, there is blockage of olfactory nerve there is a total loss of sensation of smell. This is very common example experienced by most of the people. Similarly, if there is any kind of blockage in the optic nerve, the sensation of visual experience will be blocked; auditory nerve will result in impaired listening etc. For acquiring the knowledge, the body uses 5 sense organs. Ears, Skin, Eyes, Tongue and Nose are collectively called sense organs. The sensations experienced by these sense organs are transmitted to the brain. The sensory nerves conduct messages through chemical transmission and then they are stored in the brain.

Maintaining Health during Season Change

September 29, 2010 Posted by monica under Ayurveda, Ayurveda and Yoga Practice, Ayurvedic Therapies, Diet, Education, Herbs, Meditation, Misconceptions about Ayurveda, Sankhya, Theory of Ayurveda, Weight Loss, Yoga
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cold dry day would even raise kapha. The year can be divided in two where we lose strength, stability, vitality and another when we build up those qualities. The year can also be described as the 6 seasons being separated in 2 adana (associated with the sun) and visarga (associated with the moon). Adana represents winter, spring and summer and visarga represents rain autumn and winter.

Ayurveda and Diet

September 28, 2010 Posted by monica under Announcements, Ayurveda, Ayurveda and Yoga Practice, Ayurvedic Therapies, Body Constitution and Lifestyle, Diet, Theory of Ayurveda
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By Shea Street Student: San Diego College of Ayurveda Right diet is the main factor in the treatment of the physical body. Without changing our diet, we cannot expect the body, which is its product, to be completely cured. By correcting the diet, we eliminate the causes of disease. Herbs and foods follow the same…

Ayurveda Udvartana

August 12, 2010 Posted by monica under Ayurveda, Ayurveda and Yoga Practice, Body Constitution and Lifestyle, Diet, Education, General info, Misconceptions about Ayurveda, Sankhya, shirodhara, Theory of Ayurveda, Uncategorized
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Udvartana means to elevate or to promote. In India, this treatment was done on brides before the wedding. Excellent for reducing edema, lymph drainage, rosacea, eczema, or any pitta skin conditions like adult acne..where ‘oil’ cannot be put on the body.

Sankhya Philosophy In Ayurveda

May 29, 2010 Posted by midori under Ayurveda, General info, Sankhya, Theory of Ayurveda
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Sankhya is a way of understanding the universe through the principles of subtle
energies and their interactions defined in Bhagavata Purana, which is related to the
understanding of sakti (power) and saktiman (powerful) given in Vedanta.

What is Ayurveda?

February 19, 2010 Posted by monica under Announcements, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Therapies, Body Constitution and Lifestyle, Diet, Education, General info, Herbs, Theory of Ayurveda, Weight Loss, Yoga
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disease is caused by a combination of wrong lifestyle, stress, negative or positive thinking, frame of mind, diet (vegan, vegetarian or meat eating, eating wrong combinations of food (milk or diary with meat, milk with citrus like melon or lemon, mixing opposing tastes together. Mixing honey and ghee. ), or eating at the wrong time. (Eating just before going to bed or exercising. eating yogurt at night) etc.