How The Psychology And Power Of Ayurveda Can Help You – Part 1
Ayurveda teaches you to empower yourself so you can make the best healthiest choices for yourself.
Ayurveda integrates a holistic approach to health and healing so by enhancing your health and wellness, you can enhance the health and wellness of others and the planet.
The power of Ayurveda through direct perception
Direct perception is important in Ayurveda because it allows us to observe things through your direct experience.
Through your own direct experience you are able to perceive truth, through the power of discrimination.
Discriminating means contemplating what is right for you without being influenced by others or your clouded mind.
Through this discrimination you can deduce your own conclusions regarding your health and healing.
Don’t rely on just inference (the power of reason through speculation) and instruction (perceptions from others) which are limited and can be misinterpreted.
Getting advice from someone trained in alternative medical or healing practices, such as an Ayurvedic practitioner is great in the beginning, and periodically through your journey to optimal health.
As an Ayurvedic practitioner, I personally must show and allow my clients to awaken their own direct perception for their own clarity, certainty and reasoning.
Therefore, you should learn to perceive yourself through your own direct perception and identify any imbalances or disharmony; then make the appropriate changes using the science and psychology of Ayurveda to come back into balance.
Here are some Ayurvedic steps you can take to help yourself Continue reading
7 Simple Tips For A Successful Ayurvedic Yoga Practice
To help condition your body it is recommended that you practice some form of yoga postures or exercises.
Yoga is not only stimulates the brain but, it keeps your body strong, supple and flexible.
Practicing Ayurvedic Yoga (I am referring to yoga postures with an Ayurvedic mindset) quickly enhances your health and gives you vigor, vitality and strength.
It can also lead you into the deeper energetic aspects of Yoga and Ayurveda.
Remember there is specific types of yoga doe your dosha type: yoga for Vata, yoga for Pitta and yoga for Kapha.
But, for now, here are 7 tips for having a successful Ayurvedic yoga practice.
1. Let go of the need to achieve a posture. Remove any aggression that pushes you too deeply and can injury you.
2. Less is often more. Practice doing less and become more conscious and aware of what you are practicing.
3. There is no hurry. Have patience and take your time to feel the postures.
4. Do not over power or over exert your body. Treat yourself gently and don’t move into any strain or pain. Continue reading
Indian Ayurvedic Coleslaw Recipe
Here is a delicious Ayurvedic recipe I created using some simple ingredients.
In fact the main ingredients for this recipe is an organic zucchini and some organic cilantro.
The fresh ginger gives it nice, spicy little kick. Ginger of course is excellent for the digestive system and is used often in the Ayurvedic diet
In this recipe, I most often use olive oil because it sautes nice and tastes good too.
Be careful not to over cook the zucchini – lightly cook it to bring out the prana and various tastes.
This Ayurvedic recipe is one that can be used in place of a salad and often as a side dish with some dal, rice and veggies.
With respects to Ayurveda; zucchini, cilantro and ginger are quite balancing and nutritious foods.
Ginger is also sattvic (it can however increase pitta in excess) and so this Ayurvedic recipe would be excellent for all 3 doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
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Gotu Kola Health Benefits And Healing Properties
Gotu Kola is considered a super, herb loaded with anti-oxidants which has enormous health benefits and healing properties.
Gotu Kola is well known for enhancing longevity and mental clarity and is considered one of the most important herbs in Ayurvedic medicine.
Many native Indians of the east noticed that elephants, renowned for their longevity, munched on the leaves of the gotu kola plant; thus the leaves became well known as a promoter of long life.
In India, Gotu kola or Brahmi – a very close relative, is regarded as a nervine herb (healing for the nervous system) and perhaps the most spiritual of all herbs.
Gotu Kola is found mainly in tropical climates of Asia, Africa, India, Madagascar, North and South America, China, Indonesia, and Australia.
It is an evergreen perennial with long, slender stems and rounded kidney-shaped leaves that produce clusters of tiny white or light purple flowers and a small oval fruit.
Gotu Kola grows well in wet places such as paddy fields or along the banks of ponds and lakes.
Once harvested the leaves and herb are dried and often cut & sifted to be used in teas and other herbal dietary supplements.
Gotu Kola is available in grounded powdered form, tinctures, liquid extract, creams, dried herb, tablets, capsules and teas. It is is also available by intramuscular injections.
The dried herb or tea can be stored for several years in a tightly sealed bag or container, and used when needed as a remedy or to treat certain conditions. Continue reading
Cloves Health Benefits And Healing Properties
Cloves are an extremely powerful super-food and have some of the richest anti-oxidants of all spices.
They have been used throughout the centuries as both a spice and medicinal herb.
Cloves are native to Indonesia, but are also produced most commonly in Zanzibar, Eastern Africa, as well as India, The West Indies, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Pemba and Brazil.
Cloves are the unopened pink flower buds of the evergreen clove tree.
These buds are picked by hand when they start to turn pink and are dried until they turn brown in color.
The size of a clove is about 1/2 inch long and 1/4 inch in diameter at the top of the bud – they have a tapered stem that resembles tiny nails.
Cloves have a hard exterior, but their flesh features an oily compound that is essential to their nutritional benefits and spicy, sweet and pungent flavor.
You can purchase cloves at most grocery stores in powdered or whole form but organic whole cloves are considered superior – as clove powder loses its flavor more quickly.
Whole cloves can be crushed or bruised with a mortal & pestle to release its prized oils right before use.
Cloves should be kept in a tightly sealed bag or glass container in a cool, dark and dry place.
Ground cloves will keep for about six months, while whole cloves will stay fresh for about one to two years if stored properly. Continue reading
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