Agni: Metabolic-Mind Fire

Agni: Metabolic-Mind Fire

Photo by Benjamin DeYoung Please enjoy this awesome excerpt from our upcoming book, coauthored by in-house Ayurvedic Doctor Manish Chandra. It’s about Agni, or metabolic fire, a crucial Ayurvedic term for understanding how to harness the healing power of...
Incompatible Food Combinations

Incompatible Food Combinations

by Sheyna Haisman-Holmes In Ayurveda, there are incompatible food combinations that serve as guidelines to support optimal digestion and nutrition. The combination of these foods can cause bloating and gas, acidity, indigestion, creation of ama (toxins), skin...
The 3 Nyāyas (Laws of Nutrition)

The 3 Nyāyas (Laws of Nutrition)

By Sheyna Haisman-Holmes  In Ayurveda there are three laws that govern nutrition and they are called the nyāyas. Everything we consume must be digested, broken down, assimilated and absorbed at a cellular level in order for proper nourishment to take place. Different...
What’s Your State of Agni?

What’s Your State of Agni?

By Sheyna Haisman-Holmes  In Ayurveda, our state of health depends mostly on the condition of our Agni (digestive fire). Looking at the state of our Agni is usually the first thing to address in our healing and will be the most important thing in our longevity. Good...
Build up in the Body: Ama

Build up in the Body: Ama

            Ama originates from improperly digested toxic particles that clog the channels in your body. Some of these channels are physical and include the intestines, lymphatic systems, arteries and veins, capillaries, and GI tract. Others are non physical channels...
Leaky Gut Syndrome

Leaky Gut Syndrome

            Leaky gut affects a large number of people around the world although some health professionals do not recognize it as a serious health problem. Leaky gut is the depletion of the mucous lining within the intestinal wall that prevents larger particles,...