Reiki and Ayurveda for anxiety, stress and panic attacks
Anxiety is often seen as something “mental.”, as if “It’s all in your head.” But in reality, anxiety is a biological response of the nervous system. It is an ancient survival mechanism that becomes activated when the brain detects danger, whether physical, emotional, or social. The intensity of anxiety
Managing PMS with Ayurveda: a holistic approach
I just want to start off this post by telling you that some of the most common health issues among my female clients are related to their menstrual cycles. Their complaints range from irregular cycles, painful menstruation, emotional imbalance to full-blown Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). Ayurveda offers remedies and routines that
Ayurvedic tongue diagnosis: what your tongue reveals about your health
Your tongue can tell you about your health problems and imbalances. 👅 When you visit an Ayurvedic doctor or practitioner, you are asked to stick your tongue out for a tongue diagnosis. Your tongue gives us a good indication of a possible imbalance or sensitivity, and whether there is āma
The best salt according to Ayurveda
There are many views on salt, and I believe it has to do with our different cultures and traditions, just as well as our history and access to different types of salt depending on where you are located. Today I am going to give you the ayurvedic perspective on salt.
Fruit with yoghurt? Ayurveda advises you not to do it
I could talk about this all day, but the most important thing regarding fruit is how you digest it, as with anything if we take into account the Ayurvedic principles. As you know, according to Ayurveda most diseases find their root cause in the digestive tract. Undigested food and waste
Forget about the doshas!
For a second. It is not that the doshas are not important, but it would be wrong to follow lifestyle guidelines purely based on one of the doshas. I will explain to you why. You see, I would like you to work with the qualities rather than just keeping the
3 books on Ayurvedic Remedies
Today I would just like to include a short post to share a couple of books with you. Books with natural remedies always come in handy at home to check what you can do in case of illnesses, small ailments or even when accidents occur around the house. I would
Improve your vision with these 5 eye exercises
In our modern world, we suffer from an excessive use of our senses. What do I mean by this? We spend many hours in front of screens, computers, smartphones, tablets, and televisions. On top of that, we’re constantly exposed to stimuli throughout the day, whether through our ears, touch, taste, or skin. This overstimulation leads to imbalances caused by an increase in one of the three doshas, and in the case of vision, it’s an excess of Pitta dosha, our topic for today.
7 natural ways to fight parasites and bacteria
Everywhere in the world we can find parasites and bacteria. Moreover, most travellers know that certain precautions must be taken before and during our stay abroad. In countries where hygiene is lower than we are used to in Europe or where organisms live that our body cannot fight, there is
The power of agni: Why your digestive fire matters in Ayurveda
In ayurveda, when we evaluate someone’s health, one of the first things we do is look at the level their digestive fire. The agni represents the fire element and involves everything related to transformation. The main functions of agni are digestion, absorption and transformation of food and sensations into energy,
5 natural health tips for travellers
Nowadays we travel much more than we used to: we have an optimized infrastructure, flights are accessible to practically everyone compared to 50 years ago, and after the digital revolution we are more connected to each other than ever. Whether for work, study or personal reasons, we communicate with the
Ayurvedic gold: How to make your own ghee at home
Ghee, also known as clarified butter, is the most used substance in the preparation of ayurvedic medication and it is considered best as the preparation for Panchakarma, the purification of the body. Ghee balance Vata dosha because of its oily properties, while it also pacifies Pitta being cold and sweet.