by Zoe Latzer | Feb 19, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
There are six core philosophies in Ayurveda: Sankhya (evolving consciousness), Nyaya (logic), Visheshika (physics), Mimamsa (understanding truth), Yoga(unification) and Vedanta (ending of knowledge). These concepts guide the nutritional and spiritual practices of...
by Zoe Latzer | Feb 13, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
In Vedic philosophy, Soma is the cosmic lunar, cool, calm and rejuvenating principle that balances the Agni, the principle of light, fire, heat and transformation. They can be thought of as Prakriti and Purusha or Shiva and Shakti, the feminine and masculine aspects...
by Zoe Latzer | Feb 12, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
As with any disease in Ayurveda, becoming overweight begins with the incorrect consumption of foods and lifestyle habits. These choices result in problems with Agni (digestive fire) and increased Ama (toxins). Elevated Ama disturbs the metabolic process and creates...
by Zoe Latzer | Feb 10, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
In Ayurveda, food is considered medicine. Foods are categorized according to their taste, their effects on doshas (constitution), as well as their effect on the tissues. This is why when choosing foods it is important to understand nutritional and Ayurvedic...
by Zoe Latzer | Feb 10, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
In Ayurveda, every food has its own taste (rasa), a heating or cooling energy (virya) and post digestive effect (vipaka). When two or more foods with a different taste (rasa), energy (virya) and post digestive effect (vipaka) are combined, the digestive fire (Agni)...
by Zoe Latzer | Jan 29, 2020 | Ayurveda, blog
When our doshas are out of balance, it can cause chaos in ourselves. Mental afflictions, disease and emotional instability are symptoms of unbalanced doshas. To balance our doshas, essential oils in the form of aromatherapy can help us. Essential oils are highly...
