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How Ayurveda Works On You?
What is Ayurveda? Is it based on evidence? Where is it from? Is it safe? What are the benefits? Does Ayurveda depend on food and herbs? Learn more here: (While there like, subscribe and share my channel 😉)
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Art of Holistic Living
What is Art of Holistic Living? First we must understand the words ‘Living’ and ‘Holistic’. Living is by default, one is born into a certain set of circumstances, and one acquires a template of living that is automatic and unconscious. There is no intent to dive deep into the roots of existence. Holistic means it […]
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Lifestyle Therapy for the Anxious Mind
How do you know you have anxiety? Anxiety is considered an emotional and a mental state, but still how do you experience it? The Mayoclinic.org, a renowned non-profit educational and research clinic, describes there are common occurrences, as listed below. The more the anxiety, the more intense the symptoms, until it consumes you. It does […]
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Broken Mirror
Trying to fix it? When I looked All I saw were missing parts. The vacant eyes, The empty heart, The tall expectations. I am good, But I see the faults, I am sad, That is not acceptable. Sometimes I lose it, Then the despair. How to fit in? I manage. But am always short. Is […]
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The Deep, Dark Well
I can see a patch of sky but it is far, faraway, You see, I have always lived under, in my deep, and darkest well. It is full of woes, yet it is my pillow on which I doze. I try to climb, but slip down after a mere two tries, And then I settle […]
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Dry as a Bone?
I have two questions for you, the reader: 1. Do you have a constitution prone to dryness? 2. And more importantly, do you like snacking on dry foods? Like dry fruits, nuts, popcorn, crackers? Did you know astringent foods are drying like – raw apple, cranberry, dandelions, beans and pomegranate? And do you absolutely love […]
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This makes my blood boil!
The English language metaphors sometimes captures a truth more accurately than all the scientific armies put together. Pitta is made of two elements – fire and water. It is fire encased in water, so that it can do its job, and not burn everything it touches. Just like blood. Blood is hot and red. Both […]
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The Psychology of Elements
I do not know who to blame? Should the constitution, or dosha, be blamed, the agitated emotions, or the external stress triggers? Maybe all three should be blamed? But the point is, they are all intricately entwined and work as a team. So you might receive psychotherapy or CBT therapy to calm the mind, while […]
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Ayurvedic Psychology – Body Therapy
Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Procrastination, Insomnia? Treating the mind, through the mind is a bit like asking a convalescent person to join an exercise regime in the military. Well, it does make sense in the longterm, but where does the person find the energy and sensibility to make a good start? From one end the mind […]
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How Do You Sleep? What your sleep says about your constitution..
The quality of your sleep is defined by the balance or imbalance in your doshic constitution (Ayurvedic constitution: if you would like to check your constitution go to FreeStuff tab above). Are you a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? Your sleep pattern can explain a lot about what’s going on in your body and mind. This depends […]