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...
by Manish Chandra | Jul 15, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
What are the doshas? Ayurveda states that the entire cosmos is an interdependent relationship between the five elements – Air, Earth, Water, Ether and Fire. The doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) bind the five elements to the body in order to sustain life. The English...
by Manish Chandra | Jun 24, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
1. Ahara (Optimal diet for one’s constitution) Start your day with a cup of hot water to flush out toxins coated in the intestinal walls (“Ama” in Ayurveda). It helps the bowel movement first thing and gets the metabolic fire started for the day. Enjoy a light,...
