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. Because, as you might know, […]
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 doshas in mind. Ayurveda is […]
Ayurvedic self-massage: Start your day balanced and energized
What do you think? Is it better to take a shower in the morning or at night? Or do you prefer to take a bath twice a day? I myself take a shower twice a day, but I am going to tell you why it is good to take a shower especially in the morning. […]
Dehydration increases your chance on disease
In general, most diseases are considered bad luck, thus we don’t choose to become sick. I don’t only refer to severe diseases but also to allergies or digestive problems. You will be surprised of how much control you have over your own health, more than you think. You might be dehydrated and not even know […]
Why thinking in boxes is unhealthy
Good or bad, fat or skinny, a lot of little, high or low, black or white… We consider it is normal and above all natural to compare between objects, people and situations. But judgement is something society taught us, starting by distinguishing between rich and poor, better or worse, abundance as the opposite of lack […]
Oil pulling: detoxing starts with your mouth
Start the day with a good detox of the mouth and your digestive system by Oil Pulling. This cleanse is found in the ancient Ayurvedic texts called Chāraka-samhita, written in the second century. When you get up in the morning, you take a big spoon of ecological, cold-pressed sesame oil and you swoosh it through the mouth […]