To taste and to savour, this perception that we occasionally lose with certain infections. Taste is associated with the 2nd chakra; the chakra of desire, sense of responsibility, rationality and water metabolism, going far beyond the physica...
The Ayurvedic science of food and diet is vast and can influence every aspect of life. Tastes (Rasas) are perceived by the tongue as a first experience before being processed. The tastes are the essence of all foods. Every food is made up of a....
Food as medicine? An old concept too often linked with the foods we ingest to maintain the body and not enough how to nourish and heal our emotional, mental and spiritual realms. According to Ayurvedic philosophy, we are all created of spirit and...
The Niyamas are the 2nd of the 8 branches (limbs) of Raja yoga developed by Patanjali (Yoga’s Sutras circa 200CE). The Niyamas represent rules or principles of personal behavior. These personal qualities develop in a person living a life in har...
Ayurveda incorporates detox and meditation in the healing processes. Detoxifying the body and meditation for the mind help prevent diseases. Detox is as much a daily routine as a seasonal one. Detox is a natural way of cleaning ourselves. Ou...
What is pranayama? Prana and Ayama Pranayama is a combination of 2 words – prana meaning the breath of life, respiration, vitaity, energy power and spirit. Prana creates, sustains and illuminates the universe linking it to the source and essence of...
