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Thousands of years before modern medicine provided scientific evidence for the mind-body connection, the sages of India developed Ayurveda, which continues to be one of the world’s most sophisticated and powerful mind-body health systems. More than a mere system of treating illness, Ayurveda is a science of life (Ayur = life, Veda = science orRead more
You wouldn’t be surprised if we told you meditation is good for you. With the hundreds of studies showing how it decreases stress, helps to stay calm, allows for mental clarity and focus, aids in heart disease prevention, rewires your brain chemistry and just makes you feel good…it’s nothing new. Plus the ancients who livedRead more
As we all know, yoga and meditation has taken the world by storm and it seems like everyone is talking about these ancient Eastern practices. The word mantra might have even seeped into your last yoga class during savasana. So what is a mantra? The west has embraced the practice of setting an intention inRead more
Triphala has recently been making the news, with more and more Western doctors catching on to the potency of this ancient herb. And according to Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, Ayurvedic expert and neurologist, from her appearance on the Dr. Oz Show, “Triphala is the herb that every American should be on.” Fact: 70,000,000 people everyday sufferRead more
The ancient Indian legend of Ganesha describes one of his super qualities as having a steel trap memory since he received an elephant head from his father, Shiva. Apparently, this is true of elephants. Remarkable recall power is a huge part of how elephants survive. Matriarch elephants, in particular, hold a store of social knowledgeRead more
You may have heard of turmeric if you had some Indian curry as take-out the other night. And while turmeric is an important staple spice in many Indian dishes, it’s got more to do with health than just for that flavorful curry. This wonder herb has been taking the world by storm with it’s amazingRead more
In Sanskrit, ashwagandha means “the smell of a horse,” indicating that the herb holds the strength of a stallion, and has traditionally been prescribed in ancient Ayurveda to help people strengthen their immune system after an illness. The herb, also known as Withania somnifera, is native to the dry regions of India and it actuallyRead more