ShirodharaShirodhara basically means : Shiro-Head and Dhara-Flow. It is a technique where liquids like milk, buttermilk, water, or oil are poured onto the head. It is often done along with, body or head massage.It is also called as Shiroseka.It is one among the Murdhni taila which means different methods of...

Spiny gourd or the teasle gourd or "Kantola"With the arrival of monsoon, this spiny stout cousin of bitter gourd or the karela finds its place on our local vegetable vendor’s cart.Kantola is high on fibre, low on calories and rich in phyto proteins. Also contains flavonoids for skin health. Belonging...

Yoga is a Light, Once Lit, will never dim The Better You Practice, the brighter the flame.

The Surprising Benefits of Mud Therapy Nature often offers effective solutions to problems and diseases without the side effects commonly associated with medications. The Earth's abundant nutrients and minerals have the power to heal our bodies holistically, promoting a better lifestyle. Among these natural remedies, mud therapy stands out as...

Abhyanga Abhyanga is one of the daily routine or Dinacharya to be followed by everyone, where oil is used for massaging from head to toe. Benefits of Abhyanga : According to Ashtanga Hridaya Sutrasthana, 2/8 अभ्यङ्गमाचरेनित्यं सजरश्रमवात: | द्रुष्टिप्रसाद पुष्टि आयुः स्वप्नसुक्त्वत्व दार्द्यक्रुत् ।। Abhyangam aacharet nityam sa jaraa shramavaataha...

Jala Neti Hatha Yoga, as described in the early yoga Upanishads, is made up of the shatkarmas and is a very precise and systemic science. Shat means 6 and karma means action, and shatkarmas consist of six group of purification practices. Neti is one among them. Neti : A process...

Health, An Ayurvedic Perspective The distinctive feature of Ayurveda is that the primary emphasis is on maintaining a healthy state of being and then comes the curative aspect. Health here is in relation with both body and mind and reflects at all levels from the cell to the whole body....

Bronchial Asthma and Yoga Therapy What is Bronchial Asthma? It is a condition where the airway becomes narrow, swollen and mucus is produced so the air-filled sacs are now filled with mucus which makes it difficult to breathe. Causes and Risk Factors: Exposing to cold, dust or polluted air Smoking...

Yoga for Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) Dysmenorrhea is painful menses. Menstrual disorders are becoming common with the main cause being irregular lifestyle. About 75% of women experience pain as one of the symptom of menstrual disorder. The excessive contraction in myometrial muscles hinders proper blood flow and therefore improper oxygenation in...

Ayurveda & Yoga for management of Migraine headache without aura Migraine is a common disabling primary headache disorder characterized by periodic, unilateral, throbbing headaches with associated symptoms of nausea and vomiting usually beginning in childhood, adolescence or early adult life. It recurs in diminishing numbers and intensity during advancing years....