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Gemstones and Chakras |
Topic: Sacred Gemstones |
| The word Chakra means wheel in Sanskrit. Chakras are vortexes of energy that regulate physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects in each of us. The chakras are part of the network through which body, mind and spirit interact as a whole system. There are seven major chakras and many min... |
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Gemstones & Crystals for Health |
Topic: Sacred Gemstones |
| Gemstones and crystals have had a prominent place throughout history amongst the healing, spiritual and magical (ritualistic) elements of Creation and have been used for thousands of years. There is evidence that they were used in many forms by the most ancient civilizations. Gemstones have also bee... |
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Curried Mixed Vegetables |
Topic: Ayurvedic Recipes |
| An Ayurvedic vegetarian recipe for a main dish. Good for all dosha types, easy to prepare and very yummy. |
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Cilantro Chutney |
Topic: Ayurvedic Recipes |
| Delicious chutney recipe for all doshas. Specially recommended with green mung pancakes, but can accompany many other diches. |
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Green Mung Dal Pancakes |
Topic: Ayurvedic Recipes |
| A simple recipe good for all doshas that makes a delicious and nourishing breakfast or lunch. Serve with cilantro chutney or coconut sauce. |
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Mung Dal Soup |
Topic: Ayurvedic Recipes |
| A light, nutritious and yummy Ayurvedic lentil soup good for all doshas and easy to prepare. |
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Kheer (Sweet Porridge) |
Topic: Ayurvedic Recipes |
| A traditional and delicious Indian dessert that can be made with rice, cream of wheat or corn meal according to your dosha. |
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Saffron Rice |
Topic: Ayurvedic Recipes |
| Rice is a great companion for many dishes, and this savory rice recipe will help you make a feast out of a meal. |
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Mixed Vegetable Rice |
Topic: Ayurvedic Recipes |
| A delicious vegetarian rice recipe good for all doshas and occasions. |
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Mung Dal Kitchari |
Topic: Ayurvedic Recipes |
| A nutritious Ayurvedic porridge that can be had as breakfast or lunch and adjusted according to your dosha and needs. |
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Celery Poha |
Topic: Ayurvedic Recipes |
| A nutritious Ayurvedic recipe for poha (rice flakes) that can be served as a vegetarian breakfast or lunch. Good for all doshas. |
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Yoga of Devotion or Bhakti Yoga |
Topic: Yoga Articles |
| Bhakti Yoga is the Yoga of Devotion. The term bhakti comes from the root bhaj, which means attachment to God. Bhajan, worship, Bhakti, Anurag, Prem, Priti are synonymous, and all refer to love and devotion to the Divine. |
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Asanas for Kapha |
Topic: Yoga Articles |
| The use of asana (yoga poses), pranayama (breathing techniques), and meditation for healing is known as Yoga Chikitsa, or Yoga Therapy and has been used for thousands of years by Ayurvedic and yogic adepts. In Yoga Chikitsa, yogic exercises are chosen to best support the individual and are pr... |
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Asanas for Pitta |
Topic: Yoga Articles |
| For a well balanced personal yoga practice, it is important to take into consideration the individual body structure, prakruti (original constitution), and vikruti (present constitutional imbalance). The following are general recommendations according to the predominant dosha. |
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Asanas for Vata |
Topic: Yoga Articles |
| Vata predominant individuals should remember to focus on calming, grounding, stillness, strengthening, and balancing while doing their practice... |
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Rasa and the Action of Taste |
Topic: Ayurveda Articles |
| Ayurveda sees food and spices as medicinal substances, good digestion as one of the main factors to optimal health, and places great emphasis on food combining and the concept of six tastes. |
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Meditation or Dhyan Yoga |
Topic: Meditation |
| Meditation is the practice of bringing the mind inward by focusing the attention on a single object in total concentration. Without total concentration, there cannot be meditation, as the mind creates thought waves continuously and brings our attention from one thing to the next. As the concentratio... |
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Ayurveda, the Science of Life |
Topic: Ayurveda Articles |
| Ayurveda is thought of by many scholars to be the oldest form of health care in the world. It originated in India over 5000 years ago, and was taught for thousands of years in an oral tradition from accomplished masters to their disciples. |
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Kapha Characteristics |
Topic: Ayurveda Articles |
| A quick overview of the qualities of Kapha dosha and its characteristics as they manifest in the kapha individual. |
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Pitta Characteristics |
Topic: Ayurveda Articles |
| A quick overview of Pitta dosha, its qualities and characteristics as they manifest in the pitta individual. |
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