by Manish Chandra | Sep 4, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
Depression is caused by losing the connection between you and your Self. For some, this loss is devastating and shows up as feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, guilt, extreme weight gain or loss, difficulty concentrating, and more. Life trauma (substance abuse,...
by Manish Chandra | Sep 2, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
“Zoom Fatigue” is a term being used to describe the exhausted feeling one has after a video conference call. During “shelter in place” ?, an estimated 42% of people are now working full time from home. Zoom calls are so draining because we have...
by Manish Chandra | Aug 26, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
At Santa Cruz Ayurveda, we would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude to those who are fighting the CZU Lightning Complex fires in Santa Cruz and surrounding counties. We extend our hearts to those in the community who have lost their homes to the fires, and...
by Manish Chandra | Aug 19, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
A dinacharya (morning routine) aligns us with our natural circadian clock and nature’s cycles. In this modern world of technology, our inner clocks have been skewed and somewhat disconnected from nature’s flow. In Ayurveda, each time of day is governed by...
by Manish Chandra | Aug 12, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
There is no rule in Ayurveda that says you can’t drink! According to the Yogi Amrit Desai, people become addicted to drugs or alcohol as a means of escaping imbalances and pain caused by stress or tension. The mind receives a signal from the alcohol that it is...
by Manish Chandra | Aug 5, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
Ayurveda is all about using food as medicine. Strong agni (digestive fire) is indicative of a healthy digestive system. Your stool reveals the condition of your digestive tract. It let’s you know if you have balanced gut bacteria, are drinking enough water, and...
