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  1. Kapha-pacifying exercise for the kind, steady soul

    Ayurveda and exercise- part 4 Kind, detailed, relaxed, and loyal. These are only a few qualities of somebody with a predominantly ‘ kapha personality. Some people might tease them for being slow, or too set in their ways, but when kapha people are in bala ...
  2. Vata pacifying exercises for the vibrant one

    Ayurveda and exercise- part 2 “Excuse me if I seem a little low energy tonight — today — whatever this is. I slept with my head to the North last night. Oh man! Oh man! You know how that is, right kids? Woke up right in the middle of pitta and couldn’t ge ...
  3. That time of the month: menstruation rules & the scientific reasons you never knew

    You wake up and glance at the calendar. What’s the date? Oh! It’s that time of the month again! Menstruation is a unique experience that only we, girls go through. However, similar as the process is for all of us, each of us goes through an experience tha ...
  4. Why tribal toothpaste could give you the last (sparkly) laugh, all the way to the dentist

    So experiments always need to be worked out. It doesn’t matter if they turn out to be successful or not. And there is something surreal about being closer to areas which you’ve never experienced before- in my case, a semi-rural place. So when our Women Fr ...
  5. Why pitta-pacifying exercise is good for the fire element

    Ayurveda and exercise- part 3 Whether you believe in astrology or not, there is a certain magic about knowing your star sign. And journey through their galaxies like a skeptic traveler or an enthusiastic well-weathered one.   Much like star signs, we are ...
  6. What you didn’t know about exercise

    As they say, being fit is the new thin. Today’s times are not about being a certain size, but about achieving a certain level of fitness. Awareness about having an exercise regime, clocking in a certain number of steps in the day, reaching a weekly target ...
  7. The amazing benefits of the miracle plant, aloe vera

    Long before anti-aging creams populated the shelves of beauty shops and modern skin care clinics, my grandma proudly used aloe vera gel on her face. Copying her, I would scoop the jelly-like thing from the plant’s insides and use it myself. Enjoying its s ...
  8. 5 Effective Ayurvedic tips that can keep the dentist away

    5 oral hygiene tips and solutions to some common oral health issues Many of us forgo the much-recommended routine dental check-ups. The results of which are the sudden onsets of a toothache, tooth decay, and gum diseases. Not to mention the pain and disco ...
  9. How to overcome anxiety naturally

    Anxiety interrupts and troubles our personal, social, and professional lives. What’s worse is that this inner phenomenon is accompanied by a host of other bodily occurrences. For instance, your quivers may initially bring beads of sweat on your face and t ...
  10. Top 10 Ayurvedic herbs and spices

    In the ancient science of Ayurveda, herbs and spices are viewed as the spiritual essence- the Kundalini- of plants. Plants and herbs carry in their cells the wisdom of cosmic intelligence and the healing vibrations of nature. Since ancient times, humans a ...